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Barclays ‘banking pods’ to pop up in shopping centres
Barclays plans to launch a string of “banking pods” after recently announcing more branch closures.
Saturday 24 October 2026
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Barclays plans to launch a string of “banking pods” after recently announcing more branch closures.
Lidl has revealed plans to invest £4bn into British food businesses this year, as it charges ahead with growth plans.
The EU is stepping up its green subsidy race with the US through plans to loosen state aid rules on tax credits for renewable energy projects.
The British electric vans startup Arrival is cutting 800 jobs, about half its remaining workforce, to reduce costs as it seeks extra funding and plans US…
JD Sports has warned that stored data relating to ten million customers may be at risk after a cyberattack.
Aspect is the well-known property maintenance company in London that is recognised for its signature yellow and blue vans, which are a common sight on the…
The Wakelet Microsoft 365 Children's Parliament backed by The Express, is proud to announce that James Caan CBE, the former Chairman of the UK Government's Start-up…
The Bank of England is poised to raise interest rates for the 10th time in succession when its policymakers meet this week in a further squeeze…
More than 1.6 million adults aged 50 and over are unable to work because of long-term sickness amid ballooning NHS waiting lists and an exodus from…
British businesses have started the year with far more optimism, according to a new survey showing that confidence hit its highest level in six months in…
Families face disruption on Wednesday as striking teachers force up to 4.5 million pupils to stay away from school on the biggest day of industrial action…
‘It’ll be up to our members to decide, and they’ll inform the leadership,’ said RMT general secretary Mick Lynch.
Regional carrier Flybe has ceased trading and all scheduled flights have been cancelled.
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) raised questions about the government’s proposed targets on water pollution, tree planting and rewilding, calling them “irrational” and “unachievable”, according to…
Britain’s housebuilders are calling for the return of the Help to Buy scheme to light a fire under a slowing housing market and avert a dramatic…