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Natwest clears former chief Alison Rose of misconduct in Farage debanking row
Natwest Group has cleared former chief executive of misconduct over the fallout of the Coutts debanking scandal.
Thursday 22 October 2026
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Natwest Group has cleared former chief executive of misconduct over the fallout of the Coutts debanking scandal.
Tom Kerridge is leading calls from the hospitality industry for Jeremy Hunt to freeze taxes for pubs and restaurants, warning of mass closures without action.
Banks have been accused by a senior MP of "dragging their feet" when it comes to refunding victims of fraud.
Britain’s economy topped analysts’ expectations to grow slightly in September putting the UK on course to narrowly escape the risk of a recession this year, according…
The Government has announced a £200 million digital skills training package to help people across the UK launch careers in growing sectors such as digital, green…
NatWest Group is to scrap the bulk of a possible £10 million-plus payout to Dame Alison Rose, its former chief executive, as it draws a line…
Drivers are still not getting a fair price on fuel at the pumps, the UK's competition watchdog has warned.
The number of people falling behind on their mortgage payments rose sharply over the summer months, figures from the banking sector show.
Average office occupancy rates in the West End during the weekdays are close to pre-pandemic levels, and continuing to trump that of the City.
The RMT has confirmed it has reached a deal with train operators that could bring their long-running dispute to an end.
A British-based company which had ambitions of becoming a global pioneer in electric vehicle manufacturing has picked a new set of advisers to help it secure…
Shell is suing Greenpeace for $2.1m in damages in one of the biggest ever legal threats against the group after its campaigners occupied a moving oil…
A potential sale of the Co-operative Bank has taken a twist after the lender revealed that its profits had been hit by rising costs.
A delay to new laws on e-scooters has been criticised by firms and campaigners who accuse the government of missing an opportunity to tighten up safety…
The government is tackling out-of-date UK regulations by amending several post-Brexit retained EU laws — ensuring those like working time rules are “fit for purpose” to…