Rate of UK shop closures expected to rise after budget tax changes – report More than 12,800 stores shut in 2024, down on 2023, but extra costs expected to take toll this year, study suggests
Santander to close 95 UK branches, putting 750 jobs at risk Bank says 18 other outlets will become ‘counter-free’ and further 36 will operate reduced hours
Buying a home jointly in England and Wales? Here’s what you need to know High prices mean teaming up is often necessary – but it needs straight talking (and legal help) to avoid the pitfalls
Ex-Barclays boss claims his marriage is at risk after admitting in court to sex with Epstein employee Jes Staley’s lawyer said disclosure resulted in ‘public humiliation’ during attempt to overturn FCA ruling barring him from City
Ex-Barclays boss Jes Staley admits having sex with member of Jeffrey Epstein staff Testimony comes during combative day of cross-examination which also highlighted messages involving Prince Andrew
Staley pushed JP Morgan to keep Epstein as client despite human trafficking concerns, court hears Former Barclays boss told Jeffrey Epstein suspicious withdrawals from his account were being investigated
UK lenders face huge car loan payout bill as watchdog moves closer to compensation plan Potential FCA scheme could mean banks proactively inform borrowers if they were mis-sold car loans
Jes Staley tells court that City regulator ‘seeks to destroy’ his reputation over Epstein ties Ex-Barclays CEO says FCA made ‘no attempt’ to understand his relationship with child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
Barclays chair did not ask Staley if he was in touch with Epstein before ruling it out to FCA, court hears Nigel Higgins agrees with lawyer that some of Staley’s ‘affectionate’ emails might seem ‘odd to an Englishman’
Mark Carney to be next Canada PM after winning Liberal leadership race Former central banker will be only second prime minister in Canadian history without a seat in parliament
‘Bloody awful!’: Martin Lewis hits out at crypto scams costing victims dear Crypto cons top the list of investment frauds, with Elon Musk also among the figures used in fake ads
Andrew Bailey was accused by Barclays chair of having ‘destroyed’ Jes Staley, court hears Nigel Higgins asked if FCA would drop investigation into Staley’s relationship with Epstein if CEO quit
Hundreds of Santander customers in UK hit by banking problems Bank says it has fixed mobile and telephone service outages after people unable to make payments
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Bank and building society users hit by 33 days of outages in two years, say MPs Treasury committee finds disruption a result of 158 IT incidents affecting millions of customers