Tony Blair is strong on diagnosis, deluded on prescription: Britain’s ills can’t be fixed by him

The former PM’s essay rightly calls for a coherent economic plan, but then sets too much store by AI – and a worldview stuck in the past, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

NS&I failures pile on the agony for bereaved families chasing missing premium bonds

Errors and delays in tracing accounts at the trusted savings institution have compounded the stress of relatives losing loved ones

Metro Bank investors urged to reject executive pay report

Bonus scheme that could hand CEO a £60m windfall is ‘significantly out of line’ with market, says proxy adviser

Nationwide pressed to address ‘emerging governance issues’ as AGM looms

Labour MP writes to chair amid concerns building societies are overusing quick votes and failing to add members to boards

‘Everyone is proud of it’: dismay in Halifax at Lloyds’ threat to historic brand

The bank, formerly a building society, has carried the name of the Yorkshire town since 1853 and most locals think it should be preserved

Standard Chartered boss apologises for ‘lower-value human capital’ comments amid job cuts

Bill Winters faced backlash over remarks about some of near 8,000 staff set to lose roles to AI

NS&I to contact bereaved families owed £367m after missing savings scandal

The bank’s interim chief executive says ‘this issue should never have happened’, but warns it may take time to process claims

Standard Chartered to cut more than 7,000 jobs as it steps up AI use

London-headquartered bank will reduce back-office jobs and aims to move some workers to new roles

Halifax could disappear from UK high streets as Lloyds assesses branding strategy

Bank founded 174 years ago could be phased out from as early as 1 July as part of group’s review

Will a Nationwide customer’s boardroom challenge shake up UK corporate governance?

A decade after Theresa May spoke of radical reform, the mutual is facing a bid that is testing the limits of democracy

‘There’s a risk of another Liz Truss moment’: City raises spectre of bond market meltdown again

As Keir Starmer’s leadership totters, investors warn a Labour leadership contest ignoring public finances and market realpolitik could be disastrous

JP Morgan could scrap £3bn London HQ if Starmer is replaced by PM ‘hostile to banks’

Jamie Dimon says US banking giant could rethink Canary Wharf tower if a future Labour leader targets lenders

UK households cut back spending at fastest rate in 16 months, Barclays says

Dip in credit card spending in April, particularly on travel, suggests Britons preparing for harder times amid Iran war fallout

UK savings: six traps to avoid when you’re finding a new deal

When fixed-rate accounts hit the end of their term, there are pitfalls to avoid when finding a new home for your cash

Advisers urge JP Morgan investors to vote to split chair and CEO positions

ISS and Glass Lewis back shareholder resolution amid fears over power wielded by Jamie Dimon, who holds both roles