Over the past nine years, the number of UK bank branches permanently closing their doors will surpass 6,000.
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24th Oct 2026 | Updated at 06:47am 24th Oct 2026
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A women’s health and nutrition business whose founders were once laughed out of investor meetings has grown into a £42 million company, with ambitions to more than double sales within two years.
Baker and fast-food retailer Greggs intends to strengthen its collaboration with major franchise partners, including those owned by the Issa brothers, as it aims to launch 150 new outlets in 2024.
Homeowners will enjoy cheaper mortgages as three major high street lenders have slashed rates on over 100 deals, reversing weeks of increases.
CoreWeave, a prominent American AI infrastructure group, is injecting an initial £1 billion into Britain, marking the third substantial investment in the UK's rapidly expanding AI sector.
The Treasury Committee of Parliament has issued a warning, expressing concerns over unfair banking practices and the detrimental impact of financial regulators on small businesses.
A prominent US investor has begun investing heavily in NatWest shares following a significant reduction in the government's ownership stake, easing concerns about state intervention in the rescued banking group.
A prominent thinktank has warned that the incoming government will need to implement post-election tax increases and potentially postpone investments in achieving net zero emissions unless it is willing to reconsider the Treasury's financial...
The British economy saw its most significant growth in nearly three years during the first quarter of 2024, signalling the conclusion of the recent recession.
Coutts, the bank patronised by members of the royal family, faces accusations of exacerbating the UK's challenges by relocating nearly £2 billion of client funds from the London stock market to overseas investments.
Goldman Sachs has notified employees at its London office that it will eliminate caps on banker bonuses, making it the first major bank to capitalise on contentious changes to UK pay regulations.
