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The return of NatWest, the bank formerly known as RBS, to the private sector, has more symbolic than practical significance.The sale of the final remnant will not have much impact in the real world of customers, staff and the banking industry more widely.Even so, the final exit of the long-suffering British taxpayer after 17 years – and at a hefty £10billion loss – is a good moment for reflection.Paul Thwaite, the current chief executive, was a relatively junior figure 17 years ago, when the bank came close to going under and taking the entire UK financial system with it.Along with other…
Madonna took aim at Donald Trump once again, this time blasting the US president for calling himself ‘a king.’On Thursday, the Queen of Pop took to her Instagram Stories to criticize the two-term president’s comments shared on his social media site Truth Social and Instagram, via The White House page.Posting a replica of a Time magazine cover with Trump’s name used as the title, the caption read, ‘LONG LIVE THE KING,’ along with an image of the New York City native with a smiling grin while wearing a crown. For the caption, Trump referenced his administration’s recent order to end the New…
The infamous ‘Gateway to Hell’ crater in Turkmenistan has been burning non-stop for the last 50 years.But scientists now say that the gateway is finally closing.This blazing pit was formed in 1971 when blundering Soviet scientists accidentally drilled into an underground pocket of gas and decided to light it on fire.Since then, the gateway has become both one of the reclusive nation’s leading tourist attractions and a major source of polluting methane emissions.According to scientists, the flames in the crater are beginning to dim due to a reduced flow of natural flammable gas.Officials say the fires are now three times…
A nurse who shed seven stone in a year without using weight loss medication has hailed the protein-heavy breakfast she ate every day as a key driver of her life-changing fat loss. Melanie Koz, 21, from Canada, lost almost half her weight last year, reaching a healthy 11st, and has showcased her incredible transformation in a TikTok video that’s so far amassed more than 2million views.Her secret, she explained, was switching her carbohydrate-heavy diet of burgers, crisps and bread to an eating plan focused on low-fat proteins like dairy and chicken.Key to this, she said in a series of social media videos,…
By ALEX DOYLE Published: 11:21 BST, 8 June 2025 | Updated: 11:21 BST, 8 June 2025 A flight attendant has revealed why crew are legally required to travel with two flashlights at all times.Skye Taylor, who worked for Virgin Atlantic for 16 years, shared the three items bosses wouldn’t let her fly without.Speaking to What’s The Jam, the staffer said: ‘Number one is obviously [a] passport. Even though some people think we don’t need that, we do.She continued to explain: ‘A torch [is a must-have]. We need to carry two torches, and we do have torches on the aircraft as…
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn moreNutella fans have been left ecstatic after discovering a new variety of the spread dubbed ‘better than the original’, is due to roll out in supermarkets across the UK.Slathered on toast, iced on cakes or made into milkshakes, there is no end to the ways the versatile hazelnut confection can be consumed.Now, Nutella has revealed it is stocking UK cupboards with a new iteration of the globally acclaimed sauce – a vegan…
Up to 15 percent of the world’s population have had a near-death experience, with many revealing what they saw heaven – but not everyone came back willingly.A group of near-death survivors has revealed their ‘horrible’ experiences after being ripped away from the afterlife and returned to their bodies.One man who almost died after overdosing on a health supplement told the Daily Mail he had already gotten comfortable with being in heaven when he was ‘forced’ to return to Earth against his wishes.Others, including one man that was nearly killed after being hit by a truck, revealed that they actually heard voices…
A 30-year-old woman who disappeared in Italy last month has been found decapitated inside a suitcase.The headless body of Denisa Maria Adas Paun was found on Wednesday in Montecani hidden among thick vegetation near an abandoned farmhouse.Adas, a Romanian national who worked as an escort, disappeared on May 15 from the Tuscan town of Prato, where she had scheduled to see some clients. Following the discovery of her body, cops arrested Romanian-born Vasile Frumuzache, 32, who admitted to killing Adas. The security guard’s arrest came after investigators found that on the night of her disappearance, Adas had spoken on the phone with…
By JACK BEZANTS Published: 04:27 BST, 5 June 2025 | Updated: 14:41 BST, 5 June 2025 Travis Kelce spared no detail when telling Shaquille O’Neal just how badly his experience of the ‘One Chip Challenege’ in 2018 impacted him.The Kelce brothers welcomed the four-time NBA legend to their New Heights podcast this week for a lengthy chat on a range of topics, from Taylor Swift to the Super Bowl.And another surprising topic that surfaced was Travis and Shaq’s respective attempts to tackle the spiciest foods they can possibly find. Kelce asked O’Neal how ‘the One Chip Challenge’ compared to eating ‘Da…
By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:00 BST, 2 June 2025 The pound raced towards a three-year high against the dollar yesterday as the latest skirmishes in Donald Trump’s trade war sent the greenback tumbling.With fears over the health of the US economy mounting, sterling rose as much as 0.7 per cent to $1.3557, while investors seeking safety pushed gold back towards its recent all-time high of $3,500 an ounce.The dollar has fallen 9 per cent against a basket of major currencies this year and analysts at Morgan Stanley are predicting a further 9 per cent drop over the…