Last week, the Bank of England (BoE) wrote to high street lenders asking if they would be ready for base interest rates to be cut to zero or even made negative.
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Football: Pragmatic Palace hang on for a point
A late equaliser from Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister saw Crystal Palace draw 1-1 with Brighton in their Premier League match on Sunday. Palace had taken
Coronavirus: Help still available for the vulnerable in Kingston
As Tier 2 restrictions come into force in Kingston, council and voluntary organisations continue to provide support for Kingston’s residents.
Thames Concerts series begins in Surbiton as Tier 2 lockdown sets in
The annual Thames Concerts series began on Saturday evening with a live performance and socially distanced audience at St Andrew’s Church, Surbiton. Despite the start
Hate Crime Awareness Week: Kingston has one of the lowest rates of race hate crime in the capital
Kingston had one of the lowest numbers of reported racist or religiously motivated crime rates in London in the 12 months up to July, according to the Met Police crime dashboard.
The hate crime data showed that Kingston came second only to neighbouring Sutton.
‘Hook Park’ development proposal divides Chessington residents
Chessington residents’ opinions are divided over the proposed development of up to 2,500 homes and a 20-acre country park.
Tier 2 restrictions: Kingston businesses face crisis
Small businesses in Kingston are facing substantial financial losses after Tier 2 restrictions came into force last Saturday in London.
The British high street is going Vegan
Supermarkets and restaurants across the UK are adapting their products to cater to the latest societal shift, veganism.
Kingston and Surbiton Labour party wants localised Covid-19 testing
Kingston and Surbiton Labour party is making an urgent call for Covid-19 Test and Trace systems to be back in local control, before winter.
Conservatives: Surbiton care home is betrayal of low-income elderly
Kingston Council rejected the proposal to offer 40 per cent of beds at a new care home to low-income residents.
