Psychology: Loan applications processed around 12pm are more likely to be rejected. study finds

Applying for a loan? Avoid midday! Applications processed around 12pm are more likely to be rejected as bankers suffer from ‘decision fatigue’ Researchers studied the decisions made by 30 bank credit officers over a month Specifically, they looked at 26,501 loan repayment restructuring requests Decision fatigue is caused by making too many difficult choices in a … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Manchester could be plunged into lockdown at 12pm tomorrow

Boris Johnson will plunge Greater Manchester into Tier 3 lockdown at midday tomorrow unless local leaders reach an agreement with Downing Street, the Communities Secretary said tonight. Up to 10 million people now face the toughest restrictions tomorrow after talks on whether the region should enter the ‘very high risk’ Tier 3 ended in deadlock … Read more