Natwest buys back £1bn in shares from Treasury as government stake drops to 11%
NatWest has purchased £1 billion of its own shares from the UK Treasury, lowering the government’s stake in the FTSE 100 lender to just over 11%. This buyback, the second of its kind in 2024, saw NatWest acquire 263 million shares
Pressure mounts on Lloyds to release full report on £1bn HBOS fraud scandal
Lloyds Banking Group faces mounting pressure from MPs, business groups, and a staff union to release the full, unredacted findings of the Dame Linda Dobbs review, a report examining Lloyds’ handling of a £1 billion fraud at HBOS, which the
UK could lose £22bn in exports if Trump imposes 20% tariffs, warn economists
The UK could face a major economic hit if President-elect Donald Trump enacts a 20% blanket tariff on all imports to the US, potentially costing British exporters up to £22 billion, according to new research from the Centre for Inclusive
Bitcoin surges past $80,000 as Trump nears control of Congress and pledges crypto deregulation
The price of bitcoin has surpassed $80,000 (£62,000) for the first time, buoyed by Donald Trump’s recent election victory and Republicans moving closer to full control of the US Congress. With expectations for a more crypto-friendly administration, the world’s largest cryptocurrency
Boxing legend Chris Eubank launches Trust Huddle, set to transform community fundraising
Boxing icon Chris Eubank has taken on a new challenge, stepping into the tech space with the launch of Trust Huddle —a pioneering platform that promises to transform community fundraising and administration. Designed to empower communities with easy-to-use tools on their