Nationwide is prepared to award millions of members a loyalty incentive totaling at least £350 million. The building society gave £100 to approximately 3.3 million consumers the previous year. However, the recent payout could have been even greater because higher interest rates have bolstered the mutual fund's profits. Nationwide has expressed its intention to leverage this situation to maintain the provision of 'Fairer Share' compensation to qualified members.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have reported that they have recovered the remains of one of the detainees held captive in Gaza. Ron Benjamin, 53, was discovered with the remains of three other hostages whose identities were confirmed on Friday, according to the army. On October 7, the 53-year-old was participating in a group bicycle journey near the Gaza border when the Hamas assault commenced.

In Devon, thousands of previously compelled residents to boil their water in response to a parasite infestation have been spared the inconvenience. South West Water (SWW) announced that boiling water before consumption will no longer be recommended for 14,500 Brixham households. The company reported that the boil water notice was issued to 17,000 households and businesses on Wednesday in response to its network's discovery of cryptosporidium, a parasite responsible for diarrhea.

A fresh initiative initiated nearly one and a half months after the tragic mass shooting that claimed the lives of seven farmworkers in the California town of Half Moon Bay addresses the deplorable living conditions endured by a significant number of the region's agricultural labor force. Tuesday marked the approval of a proposal by the city's planning commission for a forty-unit structure that will provide housing for senior farmworkers. Due to the exorbitant cost of living and inadequate wages, some farmworkers continue to toil into their seventies and eighties.

According to a recent survey, a nationwide ban on cat ownership could save the nation billions of dollars, and most Australians would support such a measure. The regulations may prohibit domestic cats from venturing outside and impose significant financial penalties on owners who fail to keep them indoors permanently.  While some local councils and the entire ACT have already implemented the prohibition, others, such as Geelong and the City of Melbourne, are in the process of doing so; however, there are renewed calls for a nationwide blanket ban.

In 1955, Sir Tony debuted internationally in rugby for Ireland. Shortly after, he was appointed the youngest player to the British Lions. Subsequently, he established Kerrygold, a dairy brand he developed into one of Ireland's most recognizable international consumer brands. Sir Tony O'Reilly, a prominent businessman and former Irish international rugby player, passed away at 88. On Saturday, Sir Tony, an additional media magnate, passed away at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin.

Nagelsmann disregards Hummels and stays with the Euro regulars. Germany national football coach Julian Nagelsmann ignored the late claims of Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels and Julian Brandt when he named a nearly unchanged squad for the 2024 Euros. Dortmund advanced to the Champions League final, where they will face Real Madrid, thanks to the contributions of 2014 World Cup champion Hummels and midfielder Brandt. However, Dortmund manager Jurgen Nagelsmann stated on Thursday that he preferred to stay with the squad that defeated France and the Netherlands in March.

Identity theft reports are rising in the US; by 2023, over 15 million people will have reported identity theft. In a time when hackers can easily penetrate your phone's security and obtain your passwords, there are eight subtle indicators that can help you thwart cybercriminals and protect your identity. Experts claim that most identity theft protection services are ineffective because they don't notify you when your finances, accounts, or credit score are at risk.

This week, the United States and China fired their latest salvo in the ongoing trade war, a move that coincides with a heated campaign for the White House. On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden announced $18 billion in tariff increases on imports of various Chinese products. Lithium-ion batteries comprise $13 billion of the overall imports, with medical gloves and syringes, in addition to specific steel and aluminum products, accounting for the remaining $5 billion.

According to officials, Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico is in a stable condition but is "not yet out of the woods." The country's president-elect pleaded for unity after a shooting exposed the country's profound political divisions in recent months. The shooting, which marked the first significant attempt at assassinating a political leader in Europe in over two decades, caused widespread concern throughout the continent. Leaders attributed the violence to a progressively tense and polarized political atmosphere in European nations preceding the June elections for the European Parliament.