Government expected to trigger £7billion Natwest sale for ordinary investors next month – The Sun
THE Government is expected to trigger a £7billion Natwest sale for ordinary investors next month. They will be offered discounts — and possibly even a…
Profits at Lloyds fall after bank squeezed to increase rates for savings accounts customers
PROFITS at Lloyds have fallen by more than a quarter after the bank faced more pressure to increase rates for savings accounts customers. Britain’s biggest…
How Primark has the ‘perfect formula for online shopping’ as it shuns home deliveries & expands click & collect services
FASHION powerhouse Primark says it has the winning formula for online shopping — as it continues to shun home deliveries. The low-cost retailer yesterday said…
Cost of Easter Sunday lunch at home soars by 17 per cent — despite food inflation easing
THE cost of an Easter Sunday lunch at home has soared by 17 per cent — despite food inflation easing. Families will pay an average…
Bank of England set to kick off cyber ‘stress test’ of UK’s financial system within days
THE Bank of England is set to kick off a cyber “stress test” of the UK’s financial system within days. It comes after the Government…
John Lewis denies staff their bonuses AGAIN- and warns of job losses as retail giant plans robot workers
JOHN LEWIS has denied staff their cherished bonus again — and warned yesterday there may be more job losses as it battles to revive its…
Metro Bank ending seven-day operation that set it apart from rivals — with 1,000 jobs slashed
Metro Bank is ending the seven-day operation that set it apart from its rivals — and 1,000 jobs are being slashed. The high street lender…
Report slams City’s failure to tackle harassment and bullying of women
A SCATHING report into sexism in the City found a lack of progress in tackling harassment and bullying of women. The Commons Treasury Select Committee…
Record 900,000 new start-ups were launched in the UK in 2023
A RECORD 900,000 companies were started in the UK 2023, according to a new report. The number of new businesses was 12 per cent higher…
High street bank pays compensation to thousands of customers after credit card delays left them waiting up to TWO MONTHS
THOUSANDS of M&S banking customers have been offered compensation after facing eight-week delays, The Sun can reveal. It is understood a large number of M&S…
Job losses as housebuilder Barratt Developments snaps up smaller rival Redrow in £2.5billion deal
HOUSEBUILDER Barratt Developments is snapping up its smaller rival Redrow in a £2.5billion deal. But the tie-up won’t be good news for all of the…
Developers go to war with Michael Gove over his housing reforms
DEVELOPERS last night poured scorn on housing reforms announced by Michael Gove, saying they would not reverse his previous “extremely damaging” changes. Housing Secretary Mr…
Buyers’ joy as property prices set to fall up between two and four per cent next year
PROPERTY prices are set to fall between two and four per cent next year, according to one of the country’s biggest mortgage lenders. Halifax figures…
How Dr Martens shareholders are facing a loss of three-quarters of their investment in two years
SHAREHOLDERS put the boot into Dr Martens yesterday as a fourth profit warning signalled a loss of three-quarters of their investment in two years. The…
Sunak’s joy as Nissan reveals £2billion investment in UK car factory to build EVs
THE PM yesterday welcomed NISSAN’S £2billion investment in an electric car factory as a “huge vote of confidence” in the Government’s economic strategy. The Japanese…
Sainsbury’s boss says he’s finally winning back shoppers from Aldi and Lidl
SAINSBURY’S boss says he’s finally winning back shoppers from Aldi and Lidl. Chief executive Simon Roberts reported that three years after setting out his strategy…