There are many different ways to bank on casinos these days, but many players still prefer the traditional method of bank transfers.

Bank transfer casinos are simply casinos that allow deposits and withdrawals directly from or to a player’s bank account.

Alongside debit cards, this is one of the most popular casino payment methods, and it is known for security and reliability while also providing flexibility for players wishing to deposit large amounts of money.

To that end, we’ve provided a guide to these casinos, offering information on the process of making deposits and some additional insight into the top UK casinos that accept bank transfers.

Below, we’ve provided some detail on the leading casinos with bank transfer facilities, including key information on the brands and their welcome offers.

1. LeoVegas

LeoVegas is one of the most highly-rated casinos in the business and their bank transfer process is very straightforward.

Users can deposit a minimum of £10 using this method, while it suits high-rollers too with a maximum deposit of £10,000.

These deposits are instant, making it perfect for players to deposit and start wagering.

Withdrawals also start as low as £10, with a maximum withdrawal of £35,000. Withdrawal process times can take up to 3-5 days, although this is standard across the industry.

LeoVegas doesn’t have a huge array of payment options, but the best alternative to bank transfers is probably PayPal.

2. BetMGM

BetMGM is a formidable name in the gambling industry and they permit customers to use bank transfers.

They allow both deposits and withdrawals via bank transfer, offering users secure and quick access to their funds.

BetMGM bank transfer deposits also start as low as £10 and permit users to deposit up to £10,000 at one time.

Deposits are instant using BetMGM. Withdrawals may take up to 3-5 days to process, but it allows users to withdraw as little as £10 and as much as £35,000, making it one of the best bank transfer casinos in the business.

We would like to see BetMGM introduce more payment options as there’s not a huge variety outside of bank transfers, with Google Pay the pick of the alternative options.

3. Bet365 Casino

Bet365 is considered one of the highest payout casinos and they offer various methods for bank transfers, including instant and wire transfers.

Wire transfers can take more time to process for deposits (between two and 10 days) while they also require a minimum £100 deposit, which ranges all the way up to £100,000 for a maximum deposit.

Withdrawals are straightforward, taking between 1 to 4 hours to process with a minimum withdrawal of £5 and max of £100,000.

Deposits made using Trustly or Pay By Bank App only require a £5 deposit, but the max deposit are limited to £25,000 and £5,000, respectively.

4. Coral

Coral have a proud reputation in the UK gambling industry and offer bank transfers for both deposits and withdrawals.

Customers can deposit as little as £5 with bank transfers, although they are capped at a maximum of £2,000, which may not suit some high-rollers.

Withdrawals can also be as low as £5 on Coral Casino, but again are capped at the maximum level at £2,000.

Deposits are instant using Instant Bank Transfers, while withdrawals can take between two and four days to process.

Given some of the limitations of using bank transfers on Coral, users may wish to Visa or Mastercard, which Coral have identified as their most popular options on site.

5. MrQ:

MrQ is one of the most popular casinos in the UK and is one of the top casinos that accept bank transfer deposits.

It offers a wide range of deposit and withdrawal options, but still ensures that it offers bank transfers as a payment method.

The minimum deposit and withdrawal options are £10 each, while there are no limits on maximum amounts for either option.

Deposits made are instant, while withdrawals can take as little as 40 minutes, but may take up to three days depending on your bank.

MrQ is a casino that accepts Apple Pay, but other than that their alternative payment options are pretty standard.

The process may involve longer waiting times compared to other methods – it can take up to 10 days to process depending on the casino.

Security: Bank transfers use high levels of encryption and banking protocols to ensure secure transactions for deposits and withdrawals.

No Third-Party Accounts: Players don’t need additional accounts, apps, or wallets to complete transactions.

High Rollers: Suitable for large deposits or withdrawals, as it often has higher limits than other payment methods.

Fees: There are very rarely fees attached to payments via bank transfers with casinos online.

Acceptance: Works with a wide variety of casinos, particularly leading brands.

Longer Processing Times: Deposits and withdrawals may take several days to complete. Instant bank transfers remove this from the equation. Look out for this option, but withdrawals can still take a few days even on new casino sites with the latest technology.

Less Convenient: Requires customers to enter bank details, whereas other options such as Apple Pay and PayPal are quicker and can place deposits with FaceID or a touch of a button.

Privacy: Bank transfers are tied directly to your personal banking information.

Bank transfers are ideal for players who value reliability and security over speed, but many modern forms of banking are catching up with the traditional method:

Remember that gambling sites are only a form of entertainment, not a way to make money. Never wager more than you can afford to lose, and take steps to remain in control of your budget.

If necessary, you can make use of responsible gambling tools offered by casinos, such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion and time-outs.

These tools will also be available on regulated poker sites and bingo sites and any other gambling platform.

Be careful not to get too carried away by free spins offers as they typically require a deposit to secure the bonus.

Should you wish to seek help for gambling-related issues, there are several charities, organisations and healthcare providers who offer support and information:

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In search of Liam and Noel Gallagher, What’s On Editor Jenna Campbell headed to the Venice Film Festival

There’s a brief moment on Saturday morning where I feel like I’m in some sort of dream. I’m on the public water bus – the Vaporetto – between the centre of Venice and Lido, an 11km-long barrier island that sits just off sure from the historic centre.

It’s early, about 6:30am, and the streets of Venice are still airing. Commuters are on their way to work, tourists are consulting upside-down paper maps, and I’m crossing the water to attend the 83rd Annual Venice Film Festival.

I’ve somehow swapped the streets of Manchester City Centre, for the sun-soaked Lido boardwalk, and I’m heading down to grab my accreditation for the prestigious film festival and see one of the year’s most anticipated films.

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“Don’t Look Back In Anger” charts Liam and Noel Gallagher’s epic reunion tour, Oasis Live ‘25, one of the most anticipated rock ‘n’ roll comebacks in many decades. The film, created by Steven Knight of Peaky Blinders’ fame, is an unapologetically uplifting account of the biggest musical event of 2025, capturing the experience and emotions of the band and their fans across the world.

Spanning two hours of rehearsal, backstage, and onstage footage, as well as the first joint interviews with Noel and Liam in over 20 years, the film explores the profound emotional impact of this global cultural moment and what the band’s music means to audiences and generations worldwide.

It’s a backstage pass and the viewer’s seat at the table, detailing the highs and lows of the reconciliation, and the tour itself, with both Liam and Noel extremely candid in their reflections. I was lucky enough to attend the first official screening of the film and attend the world premier of the film in Venice on Saturday night.

The Venice Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, widely considered second only to Cannes. Its often agreed that festivals like Venice serve as the main launchpad for important Oscar contenders.

Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have attended this year including George and Amal Clooney, Orlando Bloom, Michael Fassbender, Robert Pattinson, Amanda Seyfried, Kiefer Sutherland, Laura Dern, Kate and Rooney Mara, and many more.

Two see two lads born and raised in Burnage on the red carpet was also a pinch me kind of moment. But on Saturday night, both Liam and Noel Gallagher, along with the film’s creator Steven Knight, and directors, Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace walked the red carpet and attended the screening.

Here, I take a look back at a whirlwind 48 hours in Venice, from catching water taxis to and from Lido, and trying to catch a glimpse of Liam and Noel to what it’s like in and around one of the world’s most prestigious festivals.

While many will associate Venice with landmarks like the Piazza San Marco, St Mark’s Basilica, and Doge’s Palace, or know it for its famed gondolas traversing narrow canals, as well as glassmaking, opera and fresh seafood and cicchetti, the focus during the film festival is all on Lido.

The barrier island, which is about a 20-minuite ferry or vaporetto ride from the main sights, was once a military outpost in the 12th century, but transformed into a seaside resort, and was a favourite of European aristocrats by the end of the 19th century.

It also served as the real-life inspiration and primary setting for Thomas Mann’s novella Death in Venice and Luchino Visconti’s 1971 film adaptation. Since 2014 alone, the festival has hosted four best picture winners – Birdman, Spotlight, The Shape of Water and Nomadland.

Once I arrived onto Lido, I got myself down to the main festival area, which spans a number of important buildings including the Palazzo del Cinema where the festival director’s office sits and the red carpet can be found; the Sala Darsena, where we watched the first Oasis documentary screening with press and industry; and Palazzo del Casino, which features press areas, the photo call room for Hollywood stars and the room where film conferences are held for the movies being show.

Just down the road is the only five-star hotel on the island, Hotel Excelsior, which dates back to 1908. While there are other luxury hotels on different island that offer more privacy, this is the spot that you’ll see fans, TV crews and photographers camped outside as they desperately try and catch a glimpse of some of the world’s biggest movie stars and celebrities.

It’s where I found myself coming back to several times over the two days after hearing that it was here that George and Amal Clooney were spotted getting off a private water taxi at the hotel’s docking area. Many stars arrive to the festival, including press conferences and premieres here.

On the Friday, I knew Liam and Noel may have arrived, and later saw they were photographed at the airport, but I kept a close eye on the docking area from the balcony area above and found myself transfixed by the comings and goings. Celebrities and influencers arrived – admittedly there was a fair few that I did not recognise, as a flicker of lightbulbs went off and the celeb’s own teams grabbed social media footage of them.

That afternoon I acquainted myself with the surroundings, where to find the press materials, where to drop my work bag and laptop before the viewing tomorrow, and generally soaked up the atmosphere at the festival. I also saw people putting up parasols in front of the red carpet so they could have the best spot in the house for when stars walked down the carpet for that night’s premiere.

Saturday, up bright and early and whizzing across the Venetian Lagoon and walking across to Sala Darsena for the early Oasis film screening which was for press and industry. Afterwards, and after traipsing around in the 30C heat looking for somewhere to work, I headed up to the press room and was able to get a seat and get my head down to write up my review ahead of the official world premiere at 9:30pm that night.

Unlike festivals like Cannes, many screenings at the Venice Film Festival are open to the general public without requiring industry accreditation. This meant that when I stepped out from the dark press room into the blistering sun late afternoon the area around the Palazzo del Cinema was packed. The area in front of the red carpet when fans can queue was heaving, though I did manage to speak to two Italians who had struck up a friendship when they visited Manchester last year to see Oasis at Heaton Park.

While the earlier screening was smart/casual the premiere requires you dust off your gladrags. In theory this sounds great, but when every street around the festival is packed, and all the bars and cafes are fully booked, finding somewhere to get changed is slightly trickier.

I managed to talk myself into a beach bar and escaped to a rather sandy toilet to swap dresses and pop on some heels, while a colleague was forced to get changed behind an industrial sized bin. This is the less glamorous side of covering major events and festivals.

We then dashed inside the building where the Oasis film was being shown. The red carpet extends into here which means, with a ticket (as we did), you can grab a decent spot to view the film stars. After waiting for almost an hour, and with the room becoming busier and hotter, Liam and Noel paraded down the carpet, stopping to sign posters, football shirts and memorabilia.

Finally, after searching for two days, I had found Liam and Noel Gallagher, and felt like a little bit of Manchester was in the room. We then headed up to the cinema, where Liam and Noel took to their seats as members of the press and some public cheered them on – Oasis mania at Venice was reaching it’s peak.

The film, and its Manchester stars, received a eight-minute standing ovation as the formerly estranged brothers held hands and raised them triumphantly into the air. Noel even looked to be wiping tears away as Liam gleefully hyped up the crowd who were cheering them on.

Fans were clamouring to get an autograph, and Liam even broke with the festival’s traditions by obliging them. There was even a Manchester City flag, which one fan flew over the balcony of the prestigious movie theatre. During the film there was lots of clapping and cheering, and the audience even sang along to some of the songs, while many had tears in their eyes reliving one of the most memorable summers in decades.

Wandering back to the docking area for boats back to the centre of Venice, slightly delirious from a full-on day working the Venice Film Festival, the sense of occasion wasn’t lost on me. Above all though, the chance to see a major film like this, and to witness Manchester represented loud and proud on one of the world’s most prestigious red carpets was really a dream come true.

The crash, believed to have involved one vehicle hit a tree, was reported on Radcliffe Road at around 10.53pm.

Police said at the time that four people were injured, some of them with life-threatening injuries, and confirmed on Sunday afternoon that the incident is now fatal following the death of one of the people in the car, believed to be aged 19.

Police said that a Toyota Yaris travelling east along the road where it appeared to have lost control and crashed into a tree at the side of the road.

Jayden Truman, of Radcliffe Road, said: “I was asleep when it all happened, there was police and three or four ambulances, a couple of people from the fire service.

“I was asleep, but my mate had seen it about midnight.”

Another witness, working nearby, said: “All we have seen is police cars in the area, it was at about 11 we noticed.”

A witness said: “We saw the incident; there were a lot of emergency services at about 11.30am, there was just a lot of chaos, but it is a shame.”

Although the cause of the incident is subject to an investigation and is not known at this stage, the incident has raised fresh concerns about the route.

Residents voiced concerns about the road, including the speed of some cars they’ve witnessed travelling on the road.

Mr Truman added: “About two or three weeks ago another crash happened.

“I would say people speed up and down here all the time; I would say get traffic lights installed.”

One resident added: “On this road, they fly up and down there”

As reported, police are still appealing for witnesses following the crash.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson previously said: “Sadly, this is now confirmed a fatal collision so if anyone has any information, please come forward.

“This includes anyone who witnessed the incident, or has CCTV, dashcam, doorbell or mobile phone footage from the area.”

A retired British pensioner has revealed how he was left destitute in Thailand after falling victim to a romance scam. 

Former UN flight operator Simon Charles Hill, 68, from Luton, retired to Bangkok 11 years ago, where he lived comfortably on his state pension.

But after splitting from his Thai wife, the Brit expat lived alone – before being targeted online by ruthless cyber predators posing as a besotted American woman called Emily Smith.

The fictitious woman, seen in pictures posing in sports wear, claimed to be waiting for $3million (£2million) in inheritance.

But she needed to pay fees to claim the cash, she claimed, which Mr Hill willingly stumped up.

Having apparently believed the story, Mr Hill started transferring his pension – around £500 a month – as soon as it reached his bank account. He then drained his own savings before running out of cash.

Months after the scam began, Mr Hill was kicked out of his apartment after he found himself unable to pay his rent. 

He was unable to buy food and was eventually found sleeping in the lobby by concerned locals.

The fictitious woman, seen in pictures posing in sports wear, claimed to be waiting for $3million (£2million) in inheritance

Mr Hill thought he was speaking to a woman called Emily Smith before he realised he was the victim of ruthless cyber predators

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It is suspected that the scammers used artificial intelligence to create the image of the woman Mr Hill thought he was speaking to, or an identity was used falsely.

A local charity, the Bangkok Community Help Foundation (BCHF), helped Mr Hill – who had illegally overstayed his visa, and was therefore in the country illegally – avoid spending weeks in prison and paid for his flight back to the UK, where he is now recovering.

Recounting how the con began, Mr Hill said: ‘I took to talking with a lady on social media. There was a girl called Emily Smith.

‘She reached out to me on Facebook. And her texts were very warm and inviting, and she sounded like a three-dimensional kind of girl, although I didn’t know whether she existed or not.’

He continued: ‘She introduced me to her lawyer, who was disposing of her property and assets, a total of three million US dollars to be paid directly into my bank account.

‘The sale of the house and the transfer of the funds to my account incurred a fee. And it was assured to me that I would receive the bank transfer once I had paid these fees.

‘I was able to sustain myself for a while, but it wasn’t going to last. And that’s when it dawned on me that I was actually homeless.’

Mr Hill told the Daily Mail he made seven or eight transfers, over a period of just under five months. 

The desperate pensioner eventually spent several nights sleeping in the lobby of a hotel in the Surawong area of Bangkok as his money ran out and he had nowhere else to go.

The BCHF said Mr Hill was ‘very frail and weak’ when he was found on July 9.

The Brit said he had been advised by the embassy that he could be sent to immigration detention.

But Friso Poldervaart, 34, a Dutch national and co-founder of BCHF, believed there was another option for the frail and elderly retiree.

Mr Hill transferred his entire pension – around £500 a month – as soon as it reached his bank account. He then drained his own savings before running out of cash

Months after the scam began, Mr Hill was kicked out of his apartment and unable to buy food when he was found sleeping in the lobby by concerned locals

A local charity, the Bangkok Community Help Foundation (BCHF), helped Mr Hill – who had illegally overstayed his visa – avoid spending weeks in prison and paid for his flight back to the UK, where he is now recovering

Friso and the team decided to take Mr Hill to the organisation’s ‘Centre of Dreams’ shelter instead, where he was given time and space to recover.

Looking back on the day he first met Friso, Mr Hill said he believed he had reached rock bottom until he was rescued by the ‘knight in shining armour’.

The grateful expat said: ‘At the time, I thought there was nothing. I thought that I would be out on the street. And then you appeared, rather like a knight in shining armour, and said that I would be going with you, in fact.

‘I was not going to the immigration detention centre, as prescribed by the British Embassy, I believe, which I find astonishing, frankly.’

The pensioner said he was initially nervous when he arrived at the shelter, but the care he received soon made him feel safe.

‘When I first came here, I was a little bit pensive, thinking, okay, but my stay here has been memorable. I mean, for the right reasons.

‘To be honest with you, the care and warmth I’ve been shown here has been a lesson to me. Ever since I began staying here, I knew I was safe.’

Speaking to others at the centre who had experienced homelessness, Mr Hill said he had feared ending up on the streets himself.

He said: ‘The conditions on the street are absolutely horrendous. I was extremely worried I was going to end up there, but it never happened, thank God.

‘It would be the care and the friendship that I’ve received from the centre and from its staff, as well as you, which have been pretty much unforgettable, and has always helped me to sleep well at night, or sleep reasonably well.’

Mr Hill stayed at the Centre of Dreams as the organisation worked for nearly two months to repatriate him to the UK.

They organised fundraising and made the logistical arrangements to ensure he could finally return to his home country.

Mr Hill is now safely back in the UK, where he is staying in a homeless shelter in London while waiting to enter assisted living.

However, Friso said the money he lost is unlikely to ever be recovered.

The Dutch philanthropist said: ‘He told me, “Finally, I had someone who cared for me.” He admitted that he sometimes suspected he was being scammed, but he did not want to believe it because the relationship made him feel cared for in a way he had not experienced for many years.

‘He lost […] essentially his entire pension. Every month when his pension arrived, he would send almost all of it to the scammer. He then could not pay his rent, electricity or buy food, and was eventually evicted from his condo.’

Friso added that romance scammers often target elderly and vulnerable people who have nobody, building an emotional attachment before draining their life savings.

The suspects were reportedly traced to Nigeria, while Mr Hill’s money had been sent to a Thai mule account – bank accounts used by criminals to collect or launder money obtained through illegal activities such as fraud, scams, and other cybercrimes.

Friso said: ‘We reported the scam to the Yan Nawa District Police. The police took the report and the information about the Thai mule account was passed to the bank, but there was no wider investigation that we are aware of.

‘Unfortunately, I don’t have much hope that Mr Hill will get his money back.’

Acting Police Major Loetchai Phiwlongchai, an investigation officer at Yannawa Police Station, said Mr Hill had filed an official report against the scammers in July.

He said: ‘The complainant has officially filed a report with police, and we have received and recorded the complaint as evidence. The matter will now be handled in accordance with the complainant’s legal rights.’

The community-led scheme at Millennium Green would create a hard-surfaced facility suitable for bikes, scooters and skateboards, which supporters hope will become one of the best pump tracks in North Yorkshire.

A design statement submitted with the planning application reveals the track would be around 110m to 120m long.

Straights would be at least two metres wide.

The clockwise circuit would feature a range of banked corners, known as berms, and rollers, with lower and more gradual features designed to allow less experienced users to build up their skills safely.

Tabletop jumps and more challenging features would provide progression for experienced riders, while the design includes a dedicated hard-standing collection area which would double as the start and finish point and provide somewhere for riders to rest and watch others.

Designers say shallow slopes and access paths have deliberately been included to create a more welcoming and inclusive environment and reduce the risk of falls.

Line markings and directional arrows would also be painted onto the asphalt to show riders the direction of travel, priorities and lanes during busy periods.

The project originated with local volunteers and has been developed with Pateley Bridge Town Council and North Yorkshire Sport.

The scheme is supported by York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith and has received funding from York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and Sport England’s Movement Fund, with the town council also contributing.

A preferred contractor has already been selected following a tender process, although construction remains dependent on the scheme progressing through planning and other outstanding requirements.

A planning application for the new track has been submitted to North Yorkshire Council.

By ELEANOR BARLOW and JAMES TOZER, NORTHERN CORRESPONDENT

Published: 15:35 BST, 7 September 2026 | Updated: 16:17 BST, 7 September 2026

Former footballer Joey Barton will remain in custody until his trial next year after a bail application was refused.

The 44-year-old had been due to stand trial at Liverpool Crown Court last week accused of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Kevin Lynch, 51, at £1,440-a-year Huyton and Prescot golf club in Merseyside, on March 8.

But, on Wednesday, the case was adjourned and put back to March next year.

Barton, wearing a grey zip-up fleece, appeared over videolink from HMP Liverpool at a hearing on Monday, when Judge David Potter refused a renewed bail application.

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He nodded as the judge remanded him in custody ahead of a pre-trial hearing on December 11.

Joey Barton will remain in custody until his trial next year after a bail application was refused

Kevin Lynch, 51, was injured in the alleged assault at Huyton and Prescot Golf Club

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His trial will take place exactly a year after the alleged assault, meaning the defendant, who was arrested shortly after the incident, will have spent 12 months on remand.

Barton is accused of carrying out the attack on Mr Lynch after they had been drinking together at the golf Club.

Mr Lynch, a former non-league football manager and founder of special education school NexGen Academy, was said to have suffered serious injuries to his eye.

Last week at Liverpool Crown Court an application by Barton’s counsel Tim Forte KC to have the case adjourned so potential new witnesses could be contacted was not resisted by prosecution counsel Alex Leach KC.

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Judge Potter said that there were still ‘intractable problems’ which meant that the trial could not start on September 1 and set a new date for March 8, 2027.

Former Manchester City and QPR midfielder Barton, of Widnes, Cheshire, has one England cap and also played for Newcastle, Rangers, Burnley and Marseille.

Former footballer Barton appeared over videolink from HMP Liverpool (pictured)

He went on to manage Fleetwood Town and Bristol Rovers. 

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Barton has been in custody since his arrest shortly after the incident.

Russia and North Korea opened the first road bridge across their shared border on Monday, a development Russian officials hailed as boosting the nations’ deepening ties.

The bridge over the Tumen River is 1 kilometer (0.6 mile) long and has two lanes and will allow up to 300 vehicles a day to pass through a newly built border crossing point, the Russian government said in a statement.

“I am convinced that the expansion of transport infrastructure near the border will give a powerful boost to the further development of trade, economic, technological, scientific and cultural cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,” said Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who took part in the opening ceremony via video link.

Relations and exchange programs between Russia and North Korea have been flourishing in recent years, with North Korea supplying ammunitions and troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.

North Korea has been receiving Russian tourists since February 2024 amid slowly easing pandemic curbs.

North Korea and Russia, which are already served by a railway bridge and air service, agreed in 2024 to construct a bridge for automobiles over the Tumen River, which runs along North Korea’s borders with Russia and China. Construction began last year.

Weeds can be a real nuisance in the garden, but the simple household item can get rid of them

Weeds can be frustrating, particularly as they appear to spring up constantly. They’ll flourish practically anywhere there’s room, such as in paving gaps, amongst flower beds and even across the lawn.

There are numerous methods to control them, including applying boiling water, white vinegar and baking soda. However, a gardening expert has suggested an alternative trick – using spare cardboard boxes to prevent weeds from growing.

According to the professional, the technique also helps to enrich the soil, making it an ideal answer for those battling with weeds.

Chris Bonnett, horticulturalist and founder of GardeningExpress, said: “Using leftover cardboard is an eco-friendly method that allows you to recycle old boxes while helping the soil as the cardboard naturally decomposes.

“Laying cardboard over problematic areas helps suppress weeds by blocking out sunlight, which is crucial for them to grow”, reports the Express.

If you have a troublesome spot outdoors, simply cut a section of cardboard to match the area and strip away any plastic tape or labels, as these won’t break down naturally.

Then, place the cardboard flat on the surface, making sure it fully covers the problem zone and is firmly pressed down to avoid any openings.

The expert said: “If smaller pieces of cardboard are all that are at hand, overlap them by around 15cm to stop weeds creeping through the edges to reach the sunlight.”

Once the cardboard is positioned, cover it with a layer of mulch or compost.

This keeps the cardboard in place, enhances its appearance, and helps the soil retain moisture.

According to the expert, this will enable the cardboard to decompose naturally within your garden.

The cardboard should then remain in position to keep weeds at bay while it gradually breaks down and introduces organic matter into the soil.

Chris advocated this approach over reaching for chemical solutions, warning that they can cause “problems” for the remainder of the garden.

He added: “After a few months, the cardboard will begin to decompose, benefiting the soil as brown matter, helping to create a healthier growing environment for the rest of your plants.”

A multi-millionaire banker descended from royalty who was arrested in the ‘Putney Pusher’ investigation has been released under investigation, police revealed today.

The 44-year-old suspect was detained on June 15 at his £1.4million home in west London as part of the nine-year hunt for the jogger on Putney Bridge.

He was arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm over the incident when a pedestrian was shoved into the path of a double-decker bus in 2017.

Once in custody, drugs were allegedly found at his property and he was re-arrested for possession of Class A and Class B substances – said to be cocaine and cannabis.

He was later bailed, but detectives confirmed to the Daily Mail today that he has since been released under investigation while outstanding enquiries are being completed.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: ‘On Monday, June 15, a 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm.

‘The arrest relates to an incident on May 5, 2017, where a woman was pushed into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge in Putney.

‘Once in police custody, he was also arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A and Class B drugs. He has since been released under investigation while enquiries continue.’

The jogger approaches the pedestrian during the morning rush hour on Putney Bridge

The jogger pushes the victim into the path of the oncoming bus, before the driver swerves

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The suspect has familial links to some of Europe’s leading royal dynasties, including the House of Windsor.

He is a decorated former British Army officer who served in several major conflicts before embarking on a successful career in the City.

His role involves advising high-net-worth individuals and institutions.

The moment a male jogger pushed a female into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge went viral and garnered international headlines.

Detectives interviewed 50 men and arrested three suspects, including an American investment banker – who was able to prove that he was in the US at the time.

No suspect was ever charged and the case became one of Britain’s most compelling unsolved cases.

The investigation was closed in 2018 before new information came to light – leading to the dramatic development in June which was first revealed by the Daily Mail.

The incident took place on the bridge during rush hour on May 5, 2017 at about 7.40am.

A woman was walking southwards when the jogger approached her from the opposite direction.

There was plenty of room on the footpath for him to skirt around her safely, but instead the man forcefully shoved her onto the road – directly in the path of an incoming 430 bus going at 12mph.

Another CCTV still of the ‘Putney Pusher’ on the day of the incident on May 5, 2017

The bus driver that day was Oliver Salbris, who was hailed a hero for his quick reactions 

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Thanks to the lightning reactions of the driver, Oliver Salbris, the bus missed the 33-year-old victim’s head by inches, and she survived largely physically unscathed.

The jogger continued his run across Putney Bridge without so much as a backward glance.

After the vehicle stopped, passers-by rushed to help the shaken woman – who has never been publicly identified.

Then, incredibly, the jogger returned in the opposite direction about 15 minutes later, passing the victim again while she was still being assisted on the bridge. He ignored her calls to stop.

At the time, the suspect was described as a white man in his early to mid-30s, with a stocky build and short brown hair. He was wearing a grey T-shirt and dark blue shorts.

Despite the lack of progress in the police investigation, public fascination endured, and in 2024 the case inspired a play called Once Upon a Bridge, written by Irish playwright Sonya Kelly and performed at the OSO Arts Centre in nearby Barnes.

The drama reimagined the incident from the perspectives of the three central figures – the jogger, the victim and the bus driver.

In April, Mr Salbris told the Mail that he would never forget what he saw.

‘I always think about the case and I still drive over Putney Bridge several times a day,’ he said. ‘Whenever I’m on the bridge, I look very carefully at the pedestrians on the pavement, I just can’t help it. I wouldn’t say it haunts me, but it’s not something I can easily forget.

‘I’m glad my reactions were quick on that day, or it would have ended very differently, both for me and the woman who was pushed. Her head was only a few centimetres from the bus and the wheel, even after I swerved to avoid her.’

Mr Salbris immediately brought the bus to a halt, blocking the bus lane on the busy commuter route for six or seven minutes.

‘After the bus stopped, I got out and spoke to her and gave her all my details in case she needed me as a witness with the police. A female passenger also got off and helped her, then I believe walked with her to contact the police.

‘I remember the victim asking me, ”What happened?” and ”Why? Why? Why?” She asked me ”Why me?”’