The former NatWest chief executive breached data protection laws when she spoke to a BBC journalist about the planned closure of Nigel Farage’s bank accounts, the UK’s information watchdog has ruled.
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Investec and OakNorth embroiled in row over COVID taxpayer loan guarantee
Two British banks are embroiled in a dispute over a COVID loan which could leave taxpayers on the hook for a six-figure sum.
UK car production soars as industry warns of looming Brexit rules ‘threat’
UK carmakers have recorded their best September since 2020 – but warned growth is “under threat” from new Brexit export rules due to come into force within months.
UK house prices will not stop falling until 2025, Lloyds Bank data forecasts
UK house prices will continue to slide this year and in 2024 and will not start to recover until 2025, Lloyds Banking Group has forecast.
Britain’s drivers demand ‘three factors’ from new Budget amid anti-motorist purge
Motoring experts have called on the Government to include vital information in the upcoming Autumn Budget to help hard-pressed drivers.
Poundland announces 19 more former Wilko stores to open
Poundland has announced it will reopen 19 more former Wilko stores in the next two weeks, bringing the total number of Wilko-to-Poundland conversions to 56.
Porsche sales defy economic gravity as luxury cars outpace recession fears
Porsche has reported a jump in sales and profits in the first nine months of the year thanks to strong performances from its bestselling Cayenne series and all-electric Taycan.
Santander cuts UK mortgage lending by more than £10bn
Santander’s UK division saw healthy pre-tax profit in the first nine months of 2023 but has slashed UK mortgage lending amid higher interest rates.
Meta sued by 33 US states over claims youth mental health endangered by Instagram
The attorneys general of dozens of US states are suing Instagram and its parent company Meta over their impact on young users, accusing them of contributing to a youth mental health crisis through the addictive nature of their social media platforms.
UK consumers lose £580m to fraudsters in first half of 2023, new figures reveal
Scammers were responsible for nearly 1.4m cases of fraud in the UK during the first half of 2023 – the equivalent of one every 12 seconds – with romance scams and ID theft among the fastest growing categories.
Cap on bankers’ bonuses to be scrapped within days
Britain’s financial regulators have confirmed that the cap on bankers’ bonuses will be scrapped from next week as part of a post-Brexit bid to boost the attractiveness of the City of London.
UK unemployment rate remains low at 4.2% as number of job vacancies falls
The UK unemployment rate remains low, according to the latest official figures.
Government injects £75m into regional innovation hubs
The Government has injected £75 million into regional innovation hubs to support local businesses and fuel regional economies across the UK.
Less than 100 days until tax return is due: self-employed and those with side hustles told
HMRC has reminded self-employed workers, including those with side hustles, that there are less than 100 days until the self-assessment tax return is due.
Net zero projects in York and North Yorkshire have been approved for allocations from a £7M net zero fund
A total of 23 schemes will receive a share of the York and North Yorkshire Net Zero Fund
