CHANNEL 4 star George Clarke has broken his silence on being robbed at knifepoint – having admitted ‘I could have been stabbed’.

The architect and presenter, 50, known for shows including Amazing Spaces and The Restoration Man, was mugged in London last month.

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Channel 4’s George Clarke has opened up about being robbed at knifepoint[/caption]

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He has fronted shows including George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces and The Restoration Man[/caption]

This terrifying incident ultimately saw his watch stolen in the process.

Speaking to The Sun’s TV Mag, George addressed how he felt about the frightening ordeal.

He said: “Yeah, I was robbed. It was quite an expensive watch.

“It had no sentimental value at all. And so I just let it go. If it was sentimental value, I think I would have been really, really distraught
about it.

“And in the end I just went, you know what? It’s just a watch. It wasn’t given to me by a member of my family.

“Was it traumatic? Absolutely. Of course it is.”

George also revealed how the stolen watch had been the “most expensive” one he’d bought.

He added: “Bad things can happen in robberies, can’t they? So I just let it go. And it just wasn’t worth it at the end of the day. That’s it.”

Last month, George first told his fans about the robbery via a post on Instagram.

The star wrote: “To the little **** who stole my watch tonight… I pity you.

“It’s only a watch at the end of the day. Although I loved it and grafted for it. But I could have been stabbed so let it go…”

Left furious by what happened, George admitted he wanted to hurt the person who had targeted him.

He continued:  “I’m ok. I’m just angry with myself.

“I wanted to hit him but I’d be the one done for assault!!!!”

A concerned follower wrote: “Terrible, sorry that happened to you.”

Another said: “That’s rough. Frightening. Sorry George.”

A third posted: “Hope you are ok and weren’t hurt.”

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BOBBI Brown is the most globally recognisable name in the beauty industry. 

But despite the make-up mogul, 67, being the founder of a billion-pound empire, she never uses lipstick or gloss. 

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Bobbi launched her eponymous brand back in 1991 and the products quickly rocketed in popularity as they leaned into the Nineties’ ‘no-make-up make-up’ trends.

The entrepreneur sold the brand to Estée Lauder in 1995 but stayed on as Chief Creative Officer.

She launched her second brand, Jones Road, in 2020. 

Despite the billions of pounds her companies have netted from selling lipsticks and glosses, these are products that Chicago-born Bobbi never touches.

“I’ve not worn lipstick for three years, at least,” the beauty icon revealed in an interview with The Telegraph. 

“I don’t think proper, full-coverage lipsticks look good on me – or a lot of women, for that matter. 

“They look too hard and too ageing.

“I’m not a lip-gloss woman, either. 

“I don’t know why anyone would want such overly shiny lips.”

Instead, Bobbi relies solely on lip liner for a supple pout – but not to line her lips, she claims.

“I use the edge of the pencil to add some colour to my lower lip,” she explained. 

This creates a natural fullness to her mouth without being too heavy on product, and she goes over it with a subtle lip balm. 

The American make-up artist believes the rebirth of ‘less is more’ make-up is part of a bigger movement towards natural features and using products to accentuate them, rather than mask them. 

“I think of all the women in my life, my friends, my daughters-in-law, the midlife women who are on set for my shoots, and no one has this super-polished make-up or are the types of women to touch up their lipstick after lunch,” she added.

Bobbi is well-known for her incredibly speedy application of make-up, and is famously able to put her whole face on in just four minutes. 

She previously revealed: “I need make-up but I’m also one of those people who is always dashing, always late, always doing a million things, so I require a quick routine.

“I use my fingers to apply most of it, you don’t need a big kit full of brushes.

“Women who fall in love with Jones Road say it’s the easiest thing they’ve ever used, because you never look like you have bad make-up on.”

TOWIE’s filming in Bali has been thrown into more chaos after rain has halted filming. 

The ITVBe series cast has flown out to the Indonesian island to start filming on their latest series, but the elements seem to have other ideas. 

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Junaid Ahmed, who has been on the show since 2022, shared a photo from his hotel room with his feet up on the bed. 

He simply captioned it “Rainy Days in Bali” as he spends the day indoors. 

It comes just hours after the group were seen donning bikinis and swimsuits to soak up the Bali sun as they started shooting the latest series. 

Junaid is there with boyfriend Joe Blackmore, which is awkward considering Joe’s ex, Harry Derbidge, is also there with the gang. 

Since arriving, he’s noting that the “jet lag was killing him” and had noted the heat and humidity had been getting to Joe. 

But it seems Bali won’t be the only thing heating up considering the gang have all rallied around Harry amid his split with Joe, leaving them outsiders in the group. 

ITV bosses have confirmed the BAFTA-Award winning show will air two separate instalments across this year, with the upcoming series tracking their time in Bali. 

It comes after the TOWIE action has been streamed an impressive 45million times on ITVX during the past 12 months.

This is the second time the group have headed to the tropical destination. 

An insider speaking exclusively to The Sun revealed: “Everyone involved with Towie loved shooting the last cast trip in Bali – so much so they have decided to go back to kick off the next series.

“It looks gorgeous and exotic on camera, and there is always loads of drama that plays out against the glamorous backdrop.

“Who could forget Dan and Ella hooking up in Bali last series – it fuelled the storylines for the rest of the run.”

Shortly after arriving this time round, the group hit the town for a night out and seemed to be getting on well – though there is a notable face missing from the team. 

In January, it was confirmed Love Island star Matilda Draper had officially joined the show, joining her boyfriend Roman Hackett. 

Producers even threw Matilda, 24, in at the deep end as one of her first scenes involved meeting boyfriend Roman’s former flame Dani Imbert, 26.

But her first big trip with the gang was stopped in its tracks when her visa didn’t come through in time.

A source told The Sun: “It was one of those logistical problems. Matilda had hoped all the travel paperwork would be done on time but she only signed onto the show the day before she began filming last week so there just wasn’t time to get everything ironed out.”

The Essex gang reunited for a night out just hours after landing in Indonesia.

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THE road to WrestleMania starts on tonight with the Royal Rumble finally here!

Thirty superstars from RAW, Smackdown and NXT will be competing for a place in this years WrestleMania main event in the 38th iteration of the Royal Rumble.

John Cena, CM Punk and former Undisputed WWE Champion Roman Reigns will be competing in the Men’s Royal Rumble, while Bayley and Nia Jax are among the names competing in the Women’s Royal Rumble.

Logan Paul will also be competing in the Men’s Royal Rumble.

The event is the first PLE to stream internationally on Netflix since WWE’s merger with the company.

What is the match card for WWE Royal Rumble 2025?

• The event is headlined by the 30-man Royal Rumble
• There will also be the 30-woman Royal Rumble
• Cody Rhodes (C) vs Kevin Owens in a ladder match for the Undisputed WWE Championship
• #DIY (C) vs Motor City Machine Guns: 2 out of 3 falls match for the WWE Tag Team Championships

When is the WWE Royal Rumble 2025 taking place?

The WWE Royal Rumble 2025 is taking place tonight – Saturday, February 1 at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

There is a slightly earlier start time, with coverage beginning at 6pm ET in the US and 11pm GMT for UK viewers.

The show is expected to last up to four hours.

What TV channel is WWE Royal Rumble 2025 and is there a live stream?

American viewers will also be able to watch the blockbuster event exclusively on Peacock.

The Premium Live Event is NOT a pay-per-view, but viewers will only be able to watch it if they have a Peacock subscription.

For British and international viewers, it will solely be broadcast live on Netflix and the same rules apply – viewers must have a subscription.

Do I have to pay for the WWE Royal Rumble PPV if I have a Peacock or Netflix Subscription?

As mentioned above, the short answer is no.

Peacock and Netflix subscribers in both the US, UK and worldwide will get the event as part of any package.

That includes the basic packages, as well more expensive packages that remove ads.

For US customers, Peacock Premium costs $7.99 (plus tax) per month with adverts or $13.99 (plus tax) without ads.

In the UK, the Standard with Ads package costs £4.99 per month, the Standard package costs £10.99 per month and the Premium deal is £17.99 per month.

Like with Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson, a full replay of the event is expected to be available the following morning.

Which titles are on the line at the WWE Royal Rumble 2025?

Only two titles will be defended tonight, with the focus mainly on the Royal Rumble matches.

After winning last year’s Royal Rumble, and then again at WrestleMania, Cody Rhodes will defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against Kevin Owens in a ladder match.

#DIY will be defending their WWE Tag Team Titles against The Motor City Machine Guns in a two out of three falls match.

  Follow all our latest news & stories on WWE.

Who are the favorites for the WWE Royal Rumble 2025?

John Cena and CM Punk are currently favorites with the bookies, while a returning Charlotte Flair is the favourite for the Women’s Royal Rumble.

Will there be TNA Superstars in the WWE Royal Rumble 2025?

While WWE and TNA have previously used their partnership to excite fans, there are no confirmed entrants from TNA into the Royal Rumble.

TNA superstar Joe Hendry recently spent a spell in WWE’s second brand NXT, and while not confirmed, could appear this weekend.

SHOPPERS are devastated as an iconic market that’s stood for half a century closes for good.

Traders and customers say it’s the “end of an era” as the stalls prepare to shut at the staple community trade hub.

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After standing for half a century, the market will close this February[/caption]

Top Town Market in Grimsby is being demolished to make way for a new entertainment unit, as part of the Freshney Place leisure scheme.

Fred‘s Fisheries has been running at the market for three decades and is being forced to shut up shop on Saturday.

Staff member Sue told Grimsby Live: “I’ve been here 30 odd years on and off and I’ll miss the customers so much.

“They all come on here and have a chin wag and then go about their day, this is a hub for people to meet, talk and have something to eat.

“I’m looking for another job now – it’s just been so nice to be on here and talk to customers.”

Some lucky traders have been selected to set up their stalls at a BHS shop as a temporary solution.

Around 10 were picked and the other will go elsewhere or close down forever.

K&P Collectibles owner Kathy Lowdon has run the store for ten years and has been offered to set up in the former BHS.

She said moving to the new location is a bit of a nightmare as the venue isn’t yet ready for the tradesmen to move into yet.

The stock is piling up in her family member’s garages during the heartbreaking move.

She said: “I’ve been here for ten years and the customers have become my friends.

“It’s sad because there’s nowhere else like the market – it’s a proper community.

“Yesterday a woman came with her son and she’d travelled all the way from Newcastle – she said she used to live in Grimsby and all her memories were here, and she wanted to come and see the market for one last time.

“Some of my customers have been welling up in tears because a lot of them come on here every day.”

She’s been preparing for weeks, and already has lots of store in stock, but shoppers are still upset about the closure.

Some even brought Kathy flowers and chocolates to show their appreciation for her presence at Top Town Market.

One shopper, Judy, told Grimsby Live: “It’s really sad, it’s people’s livelihoods.

“It’s the end of an era, I come on the market every week.

“I know a man and a big part of his week is coming on here.”

The fifty-year-long stint has created a community and customers are gutted to see their beloved marketplace go.

Once the longstanding market stalls have been demolished, a new cinema and other entertainment features will take its place.

From the start of February, the market will close and traders will be shut or dispersed to different places.

It’s not all doom and gloom, however.

Debbie Green, who owns vintage clothing stall Temple Ranch Clothing said she is excited for the future.

She says she was “absolutely thrilled” to be one of the traders selected to move to the new temporary premises,

I’ve had an amazing experience on the market and it’s a brand new business which is never easy to start, but I’ve been made to feel really welcome.

“I love everybody on here.”

A spokesperson from North East Lincolnshire Council said:” The council is talking separately with the stand holders and cafés about other suitable spaces in the town centre, which can accommodate their needs.”

The Sun has reached out to North East Lincolnshire Council for a comment.

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A MODEL has spoken out about her experience flying to Turkey for a £3,500 boob job, issuing a stark warning to other people interested in the bargain surgery.

Thousands of Brits go abroad for cosmetic procedures each year, attracted by lower prices than those offered in the UK.

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Kira Martin posted a TikTok reviewing her experience, telling viewers she found it “scary” travelling to Istanbul with a friend for her op last February.

A feeling which intensified when she came home and thought she was “bleeding to death” after one of her incisions burst.

Describing herself as waking up in her bed “covered in blood”, she was terrified to see the her wound “pouring out” and worried that she would have to fly back to Turkey to have her implants removed.

Kira rang 111 and was bandaged up at A&E, before being referred to the Nightingale Centre in Wythenshawe, where staff were able to stitch her back up, despite her “screaming” in fear.

Although she had a bumpy recovery back in the UK, Kira said she’d had an “overall good” experience at Academy Clinics in Istanbul, and that she “couldn’t fault” their aftercare.

The young Brit said her hotel and airport transfers were included in her upfront costs, although she felt like “Pablo Escobar” when handing her cash over to a nurse in the hospital room, who promptly began to count it out in front of her.

The model said she’d had the appropriate pre-consultations and observations from her doctor ahead of her surgery, but said the language barrier was “a bit mad”, and that staff could speak English but “certain things” needed translating.

When it was time for Kira to go under the knife, she described being wheeled to the operating theatre where she heard “weird” Turkish house music blaring from a nearby TV before being put to sleep.

“I was just a bit nervous about being put to sleep in a foreign country. Like, I’m not going to lie, I was like ******* hell. What am I doing?”

But after her procedure she felt well cared for by the nursing staff at the Istanbul clinic, who checked on her three times a day, gave her massages and fed her well.

“We were eating like kings mate, it was honestly great” Kira laughed.

Before heading home, she had one final check-up to make sure everything was OK before getting on her flight.

The young Brit warned others that she would have had “a completely different experience” if she hadn’t taken a friend on her trip abroad.

She warned against anyone attempting to travel out for the surgery alone, and urged them to go with somebody who can help take care of them.

For those considering the trip, she told them to ask themselves two key questions: “Are you going to go with somebody?

“Do you have support when you get home?”

Now healed up, Kira said she is happy with her experience and described her procedure as “money well spent.”

She ended her video by telling others to “be careful” and “do their research” before heading off abroad for cosmetic work.

Viewers flooded the comments with their own experiences of Turkey surgery.

One person said: “I went to turkey and it was the best thing I ever did!”

While someone else agreed: “I went to Turkey on my own for a boob job & had a good experience, considering going back to go bigger.”

Another person chimed in: “My friend had hers done in UK and her implant literally started coming out and opening her stitches she had to fly to Turkey to get it fixed as they wouldn’t fix it.”

But another used said: “Went to Turkey also, worst decision I’ve ever made still suffering and dealing with an open wound 10 month later.”

PRINCE Andrew allegedly asked China for $3billion (£2.4b) and had secret meetings about using his royal status for money.

It comes after the Duke of York’s relationship with alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengo – who helped broker deals – was ruled a “threat to national security”.

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The royal cultivated Chinese officials, including seeking advice from a communist minister and having covert meetings with the country’s ambassador, according to documents released on Friday, reports the Times.

It has further raised concerns that Andrew, 64, was willing to use his royal status for his own private benefit regardless of the risk of compromising Britain’s security interests.

Documents retrieved from Yang’s phone show the duke wanted to speak to a senior Chinese minister while planning to launch an international think tank.

The plans were leaked to Jiang Jianguo, a minister of China’s State Council Information Office, in 2019.

Andrew also hoped to leverage the Firm’s reputation to raise $3billion (£2.4bn) of international financing for a pot to “break unproductive technological and talent blockades against China”, the papers revealed.

Alistair Michie, secretary-general of the British East Asia Council, told Jianguo that Andrew wanted to organise a conference for world leaders in China.

“I know that HRH the Duke of York will value your private thinking. In turn, that will help him formulate his plans and so enable a consensus to be reached,” he wrote.

“When I am in London I can privately and informally get the view of HRH the Duke of York.”

It is suggested this is among materials that led a Home Office security assessment to conclude Andrew’s relationship with Yang represented a threat to UK national security.

The review said the suspected spy failed to disclose to Andrew and other royals his ties to the Chinese government’s United Front Work Department.

Andrew had hoped to raise $3billion of international financing for his Eurasia Fund, with Chinese investors expected to contribute $2billion.

He had completed talks with the leaders of Abu Dhabi and Bahrain, who were planning to contribute $500 million each, it claimed.

Yang was appointed by the duke to head up the Chinese arm of his Pitch@Palace entrepreneurs’ scheme.

Details of his number plates were also noted by security at Andrew’s Royal Lodge, meaning he could forgo normal checks.

EPSTEIN SCANDAL

Andrew was forced to step back from royal duties following a disastrous interview on BBC’s Newsnight in November 2019 in which he refused to condemn his relationship with paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein.

During the car crash chat he also claimed he had severed ties with Epstein in December 2010 but emails came to light this week showing they were still talking two months later.

He said he didn’t see or speak to Epstein after they were pictured strolling through Central Park in New York City shortly after the paedo was released from jail for child sex offences.

But emails disclosed in a filing by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reveal he spoke to Epstein in February 2011.

In an email, he told Epstein: “Keep in close touch and we’ll play some more soon!!!!”

The emails have been exposed as the FCA defends an appeal by former Barclays Bank boss James Edward “Jes” Staley.

Andrew paid millions to Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre in an out-of-court settlement three years ago, while denying sexual assault accusations.

Andrew could face an FBI probe after the man set to be the bureau’s new boss vowed to “do everything” to expose those who worked with Epstein.

Donald Trump’s pick for FBI head, Kash Patel, has Andrew in his sights after telling a Senate hearing he is ready to investigate anyone connected to convicted paedophile Epstein, who died in 2019.

Mr Patel vowed: “Child sex trafficking has no place in the US. I will do everything to make sure the American public knows the full weight of what happened.”

The duke was also hit by a string of fresh humiliations yesterday as his portrait was stripped from a historic pub.

Andrew faces last orders at The Duke of York pub in Fitzrovia, central London, where signs with his portrait were pulled down.

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A SECOND body has been found in the search for two sisters who vanished from Aberdeen.

A body was recovered from the River Dee near Victoria Bridge in the city last night around 9.05pm.

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The woman has yet to be identified but the family of Eliza Huszti, 32, who had been reported missing in the area on Tuesday, 7 January, has been informed.

The body was just 14 hours after another body was discovered near Aberdeen Boat Club, with the family of Henrietta being informed.

The double tragedy came just days after cops announced they had ended their search of the river.

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti vanished without a trace on January 7.

They were last seen headed towards the river in the early hours of the morning.

Extensive searches were launched to find them, including police divers scouring the River Dee.

Superintendent David Howieson said: “Our thoughts remain with the Huszti family and we are keeping them fully updated following these recoveries.

“We know how much of an impact this has had in Aberdeen and much further afield and I would like to thank everyone who has assisted with our investigation.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson added: “The body of a second woman was recovered from the River Dee in Aberdeen on Friday, 31 January, 2025.

“Officers found the body in an area of the river near to the Victoria Bridge around 9.05pm and it was subsequently recovered.

“The woman has yet to be identified but the family of Eliza Huszti, 32, who had been reported missing in the area on Tuesday, 7 January, has been informed.

“Enquires are ongoing to establish the full circumstances but there are no apparent suspicious circumstances.

“This follows the discovery of the body of a woman in the River Dee around 7.55am on the same date and the family of Henrietta Huszti, 32, were informed.”

The two women are part of a set of triplets and are originally from Hungary.

The pair moved to Scotland about six years ago.

Their other sister Edit stayed behind, along with brother Jozsef.

He previously told the BBC that their mother spoke to the pair on the first Saturday in January and that nothing seemed out of the ordinary with them.

While Edit told how she had a video call with the “happy and cheerful” duo on New Year’s Eve.

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NATIONWIDE is making massive changes to millions of accounts today which will leave savers worse off.

The nation’s biggest building society is slashing the interest rates on almost 90 savings accounts.

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The move comes after the Bank of England cut the base rate from 5% to 4.75% in November before holding rates in December.

The base rate influences the interest rates banks can offer to customers on financial products such as credit cards, savings and mortgages.

A base rate cut can mean that mortgage rates are lowered, which is a win for homeowners.

But savers can be left with the short end of the stick as the interest rate they earn on their savings can also drop.

As the base rate falls, some savings providers, including Nationwide, have chosen to lower the interest rates on some savings accounts.

Whether you will be affected depends on which savings account you have.

For example, with an easy-access account the rate you earn on your nest egg can change at any time.

As such, from today Nationwide is lowering the interest rates on 89 variable-rate easy and instant access savings and cash Isas by between 0.1% and 0.26%.

When the rate changes were announced, Tom Riley, Nationwide’s director of retail products, said: “We have worked hard to limit the impact of the recent rate cuts on our savers and have taken the decision to hold rates on some of our most popular accounts, such as our leading Flex Regular Saver.”

He added that following these changes its savings range “will remain competitive”.

He said: “We returned a record £950million in member financial benefit in the first half of this year and we’ll continue to give savers every reason to put their money with Nationwide.”

Which accounts are changing?

Nationwide is cutting the interest rate on 55 non-Isa savings accounts.

The majority of the accounts are easy-access, so customers can withdraw their money whenever they want without a penalty.

But some of these accounts temporarily reduce the amount of interest they offer in the months where a withdrawal is made.

Many accounts with interest rates of around 2.05% will be slashed to 1.8% from February 1.

Several popular accounts such as Branch Easy Access, Cashbuilder Book, Cashbuilder Card, Direct Easy Access and several others fall into this category.

Meanwhile, the rate on some accounts will be reduced by a smaller amount.

These include the 1 Year Triple Access Online Saver and various “Smart” accounts, which will have their rates cut by 0.1% and 0.25% respectively.

Nationwide is also slashing the interest rate on 34 Isas.

Unlike regular savings accounts, Isas offer tax-free savings on up to £20,000 a year.

You do not pay tax on any money you save into an Isa, regardless of how much you earn.

Most of the Isas are easy-access, which means customers can withdraw their nest egg whenever they choose without paying a penalty.

Nationwide will cut the interest rate on most of its variable cash Isas by 0.25%.

This includes:

• The Branch Easy Access Isa,
• “Easy” Isas (Easy Access, Easy Cash, Easy Saver, e-Isa)
• Direct Cash Isa
• Inheritance Isa
• Instant Access Isa
• Instant Isa
• Instant Isa Saver
• Isa Bond ex TESSA
• Online Isa Issue 8
• Web Isa

Some other accounts will also see reductions but these are typically smaller.

For example, the rate on the 1 Year Triple Access Online Isa will decrease by 0.1%.

The rate on the Branch Reward Isa and Loyalty Isa will also be cut by 0.1%.

But some lucky savers will see their rate increase as Nationwide pushes up the rate it offers today.

The Branch Single Access account rate will increase by 0.75% from 2.8% to 3.55%.

How will the changes affect me?

If you have money squirrelled away in any of these accounts, you may want to consider moving it to a different one with a better interest rate.

High street banks often offer worse interest rates compared to newer challenger banks.

These online banks often have lower operating costs, which means they can offer more competitive interest rates to lure customers.

Some providers are offering interest rates of up to 5% on their easy-access accounts.

What are the best savings rates?

If you want immediate access to your money then you should opt for an easy-access saver.

These accounts typically allow you to make unlimited cash withdrawals.

You could earn 5% on your savings with the Chase Saver With Boosted Rate account.

This means that if you were able to save £1,000 into this account, you would have earned £50 in interest after one year.

Or Atom Bank and Chip are offering 4.85% with their Instant Saver Reward and Easy Access Saver accounts.

If you want to grow your savings and do not need to regularly access your cash then you could be better off with a fixed-term bond or regular savings account.

Fixed-term bonds offer a fixed interest rate for a set period, which gives you a consistent return on your money.

What is going to happen to savings rates?

Savings rates typically rise and fall in line with the Bank of England’s base rate.

It was cut for the second time in four years, from 5% to 4.75% in November.

The base rate was held at 4.75% in December.

The next interest rate announcement will be on Thursday, February 6.

If the base rate is cut again it could mean bad news for savers as banks may decide to slash the interest rates they offer.

Taking out a fixed bond now could be helpful to help you ride out future base rate cuts.

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Fighting back from two goals down, Mark Natta has helped salvage a point for Newcastle in their F3 derby draw with Central Coast.