Lloyds Bank axes popular service from all branches - customers forced online
It is to stop opening accounts for customers at its branches and instead force them to go online.
Birmingham Live 
Closure order enforced on Thatcham property
A closure order has been granted for an address in Thatcham.
Newbury Today 
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Co-op make drastic change for shoppers buying Cadbury bars
Customers have been left baffled by finding their favourite chocolate bar in anti-theft boxes at some of the UK’s biggest supermarkets.
New Morrisons rule now in force - meaning millions of shoppers get 10% off
It is offering certain customers 10 per cent off
'Ramadan is much more than not eating' - Birmingham councillor on importance of holy month
The Small Health councillor reflected on Ramadan and what it means to her
Greens win Gorton and Denton by-election in blow to Starmer
Defending party Labour trailed in third behind Reform UK.
Evening Standard 
Greens make history at Gorton and Denton: Key numbers and milestones
It is the first time in nearly 100 years that the Gorton area of Manchester will not have been represented by a Labour MP.
Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff, citing gains from AI
Shares in the financial technology company Block have soared more than 20% in after-hours trading after its CEO announced it was laying off more than 4,000 of its 10,000 some employees due to efficiency gains from artificial intelligence
The Independent 
Lisa Rinna forgives Andy Cohen after slamming him for sharing her private text messages in his book
The 62-year-old former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star appeared on Wednesday's episode of Watch What Happens Live, where Cohen, 57, told viewers he had apologized to her.
Daily Mail UK 
Circular route proposed through new Compton development
More details have emerged about the plans for 160 homes in Compton.
‘The landlord wants to cram them in like sardines’: Anger grows over 8-bed HMO plan
Anger is growing over proposals to turn a house into an eight-bedroom HMO – with the plans attracting tens of objections from those living nearby.
City taking 'leap of faith' to back live events amid noise concerns
A premises licence has been granted for three open air music events on Stone Street
Liverpool Echo 
'I love this shop, we would cry if it shuts'
Many people in Liverpool couldn't imagine the city without Ethel Austin
Hillary Clinton tells panel she had no knowledge of Epstein crimes and calls on Trump to testify
Hillary Clinton used her forced appearance Thursday before a Republican-led panel probing Jeffrey Epstein to go on the offensive and demand President Donald Trump testify about his own links to the sex offender.
Euronews 
Data tool to spot families due financial support
Households entitled to national benefits will be identified by the new system.
BBC Politics 
New Men’s Shed coming to Newbury
A community group for men looking to socialise and learn new practical skills will soon be opening in Newbury.