‘Sim farms’, high heels, zombie knives: what scammers buy with the money they steal A haul of items seized by police reveals the scale and threat of payment fraud – a crime that can have significant emotional impact on victims
Banks aim to reverse crunch appeal court victory for car buyers Fears of a £44bn compensation bill over dealer commissions has prompted a high-profile appeal, which will be heard this week
‘My target is those who have looted my banks’: Bangladesh’s bank governor chases vanished assets Despite attempts to discredit him, the central bank governor is determined to trace the guilty with the UK’s help
Santander eases mortgage rules so it can lend up to £35,000 more Bank cuts its stress testing rate for home buyers after FCA urged lenders not to be ‘unduly restricting’
City trader jailed for Libor rigging says he was convicted in a ‘morality trial’ Tom Hayes tells supreme court hearing that the jury in 2015 was guided by a ‘judge who had made his mind up about me’
Nigel Farage settles dispute with NatWest Group two years after accounts closure Reform UK leader threatened legal action after political views cited as reason for closure of Coutts account
Former Citibank exec settles maternity discrimination case for £215,000 Maeve Bradley, who worked for Citibank in Belfast, lost out on expected promotion after having a baby
Globalisation may have run its course in current form, says HSBC chair Trade tensions in era of Trump tariffs create serious potential risk to global growth, warns Sir Mark Tucker
PwC fined £2.9m over audit of Sanjeev Gupta’s Wyelands Bank FRC severely reprimands accountancy group and one of its former main auditors after ‘serious failings’ in 2019
Chalmers confident Australian economy has ‘turned the corner’ in battle against inflation Forecasts show underlying inflation within Reserve Bank’s 2%-3% target range six months earlier than expected in prediction that will add to calls for another interest rate cut
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