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Metro Bank returns to profit after cutting costs and boosting lending

Metro said operating costs fell by 8% year on year.

Evening Standard

Lucy Lawless has felt 'immense power' in her 50s

Former Xena: Warrior Princess star Lucy Lawless has described her 50s as a "time of immense power".

BANG Premier

Voices: There’s an epidemic of women being barged by men while running

COMMENT: Olivia Petter finds that it is commonplace for women to be pushed into by men during races

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The Blue Stones: How the films of Christopher Nolan and the Netflix drama Suits helped create a big Canadian noise

Ascending Canadian bluesy duo The Blue Stones tell us the inspiration behind their trippy new LP Metro

Louder

'Fat Controller' to improve reliability and tackle delays at London commuter railway

Southeastern train boss given control over Network Rail tracks and signals

Evening Standard

Metro Bank sobers up and attracts a suitor

A lift in share price shows the market expects a deal, but Metro v 2.0 doesn’t need to jump at a takeover at any price

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Metro Bank shares surge on talk of private equity takeover

Potential uncertainty for customers and staff as Shawbrook owner Pollen Street Capital sounds out bank’s bosses

The Guardian - UK

Metro Bank shares soar as investors welcome possible takeover approach

The London-listed bank was reportedly approached by investment firm Pollen Street Capital about potentially taking it private.

Evening Standard

Investors welcome rumour of Metro Bank takeover

Shares in Metro Bank have jumped by more than a 10th

The Independent UK

Woman who vanished from Hyde Park four months ago 'found safe and well'

Portia Vincent-Kirby, from Finchley, appeared to have ‘fallen off the earth’ after spending the evening with friends in Hyde Park on February 21

Evening Standard

Squatters take over Mayfair club where A-listers Lindsay Lohan, Pippa Middleton and Jodie Kidd once partied

Morton’s private members’ club went into administration during Covid

Evening Standard

Bollywood film worker and ‘lovely’ girlfriend found dead after ‘taking mystery green pills’ in London

Tributes to Gagan Brar and ‘beautiful’ Kamaldeep Kaur who died after consuming substance while clubbing

Evening Standard

Tennessee court upholds law from Republican legislators to cut blue Nashville's council in half

A Tennessee appeals court has upheld the constitutionality of a law passed by the state’s Republican-controlled legislature to punish the Democratic-leaning city of Nashville

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Metro Bank risks backlash over £60m bonus scheme for chief executive

Shareholder advisory firms concerned long-term reward plan could pay out to bosses regardless of performance

GamesRadar

This Crysis-looking FPS from former Metro devs was supposed to launch today, but it was delayed at the last second amid 4/10 reviews: "We are trying our best"

"It being our first title as an independent game developer has led to some unforeseen challenges"

International Business Times UK

Millions of Travellers Now Need a £10 Permit to Enter the UK — Here Are the New Rules

Millions of EU travellers must now apply for a £10 Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to visit or transit through the UK for short stays, as new border rules take effect.

Euronews

Paris Metro bans David Hockney exhibition poster due to artist’s cigarette

Promotional material for the upcoming David Hockney exhibition in Paris has been banned because the artist is seen with a cigarette. Hockney described the situation as “complete madness”.

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AAP

Human error blamed for driverless train's door glitch

Investigations suggest human error resulted in passengers being stranded on a train when a carriage door was left open during peak hour.

The Independent UK

Paris Metro bans David Hockney exhibition poster because artist is holding cigarette

Exclusive: David Hockney condemns ‘dismal’ decision taken by Paris Metro over poster for biggest ever Hockney exhibition

The Guardian - AU

Passengers hold on as driverless Metro train speeds through Sydney tunnel with an open door

Rail union wants network temporarily shut down and an investigation into ‘one of the worst safety incidents we’ve seen’

Evening Standard

What the papers say – March 31

A range of stories are featured across Monday’s front pages.

The Conversation

Trump’s tariffs could push grocery prices even higher, but there are steps Canada could take to protect consumers

The first months of Donald Trump’s presidency have been defined by a single word: tariffs. He has framed tariffs as a panacea to the woes of the American economy, promising they will restore the country’s manufacturing sector and reduce the national deficit.

Evening Standard

What the papers say – March 28

The King’s admission to, and discharge from hospital leads Friday’s front pages.

Evening Standard

What the papers say – March 24

A mixture of foreign and domestic politics feature among Monday’s headlines.

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