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NatWest, the UK's largest business bank with 1.5 million business customers, is set to provide expedited access to loans of up to £250,000 within 24 hours of application, in response to increasing competition from alternative lenders.

Treasury orders review into bank branch closures as small firms count the cost

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Tate & Lyle weighs £2.7bn approach from US rival Ingredion

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National Grid commits record £70bn to power the next decade of energy networks

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