Nationwide customers have been hit with payment delays once again as the bank experiences technical issues.
People are reporting that they’ve been left with ‘zero funds again’ waiting for their wages to arrive into their accounts.
Nationwide has apologised for the delays with incoming and outgoing payments and said that ‘it’s in a queue and will arrive ASAP’.
Other banking services are working as normal, but it’s left hundreds of people anxiously waiting for their pay cheques.
Some say it’s around the fifth time they’ve experienced a similar problem.
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One customer said: “I’ve been without electricity for 45 minutes you don’t understand the inconvenience caused.”
Nationwide customers have been left waiting all day for their wages. Credit: Unsplash
Another wrote: “Anyone else having issues with @AskNationwide incoming payments this morning? Salary not yet come through and a mortgage set to go out tomorrow.”
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Someone else has got stuck in the middle of quite a major exchange, writing: “Hi Nationwide. We are waiting to complete on our house purchase and solicitor says it is fund transfer issue. We sold our old property a couple of hours ago. Any idea of timescales please as sitting outside house with delivery guys.”
One heart-broken mum posted: “Money was transferred into my account at 6am this morning. Still no sign of it at 9.49am. I’m begging you please @AskNationwide sort the delay out so I can get food in for my children.”
Someone simply Tweeted: “Why are nationwide so sh*t at being a bank.”
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@AskNationwide sorry kids no I didn't get you your book day costumes for Thursday because once again it's pay day and nationwide is down What a joke time to find another bank! Can't access my wage to do a food shop before work 0 funds again at least be the 5th month on the bounce
“Direct Debits and standing orders are working normally.”
They added on Twitter: “We’re working hard to resolve this issue and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
“No member will be left out of pocket as a result of this issue and all associated Nationwide fees and charges will be refunded. All other services are working normally.”
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Arrest made after 14-year-old boy found in critical condition on Market Street
Daisy Jackson
An arrest has been made after a teenage boy was found unresponsive on Market Street in Manchester city centre.
Detectives believe that the boy, 14, was approached by seven males who stole a designer jacket from him.
Following the altercation, he went into cardiac arrest and was rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
Thankfully, the teenager is continuing to recover well.
Detectives from Manchester City Centre Criminal Investigation Department confirmed that an 18-year-old male was arrested yesterday, Thursday 20 February.
He has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and remains in police custody.
Detective Inspector Mark Astbury of GMP’s City Centre Criminal Investigation Department, said: “We hope the victim can continue his recovery following what must have been a terrifying ordeal for him.
“Officers are fully investigating all aspects of this shocking incident that has left a man with serious injuries in hospital.
“Our work doesn’t stop here, we are continuing to investigate this incident and information from the public plays an incredibly important role in our investigations and I ask that the community keep talking to us and keep sharing their concerns with us so our teams can act.”
If you have any information, contact GMP 101 or 0161 856 4305 quoting log 2854 of 16/2/25.
Comedy is being prescribed instead of antidepressants as part of UK trials
Emily Sergeant
Trials are currently underway to see if comedy could be an alternative to antidepressants as a way to reduce NHS costs.
UK tech company Craic Health has secured important funding for its ‘comedy on prescription’ project that’s aimed at helping the Government work with the comedy industry, communities, and organisations on comedy-based social prescriptions in the hope that they can solve financial struggles within the NHS.
The groundbreaking scheme uses stand-up shows and workshops to help people who are isolated, lonely, and vulnerable.
Craic believes comedy is an ‘untapped opportunity’ to improve health and wellbeing, and has a goal to make comedy easier to access, so that it can help communities experience its mental health and social benefits.
To achieve this, the company has started trialling Comedy-on-Prescription experiences in the UK – starting in London, with the potential for expansion – which includes things like curated comedy panel game show events and workshops, and general stand-up comedy shows at some of the capital’s world-famous venues.
Comedy is being prescribed instead of antidepressants as part of UK trials / Credit: Wikimedia Commons
“Mental health issues like loneliness, isolation, and stress are more common than ever,” the company explains.
“So much so that it’s projected that by 2030, mental health problems, particularly depression, will be the leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally, [but] in this challenging world, comedy stands out as a universal language that breaks barriers.
“Research shows that comedy and laughter have powerful effects – they bring people together, create positive connections, and make life more enjoyable.”
Craic Health says that social prescribing, of which Comedy-on-Prescription is a part of, is all about inclusivity, which makes it making it suitable for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
Its focus is on personalised support, tailored to individual needs and preferences.
Daisy Jackson -
28th February 2022 
