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Pay soars at Barclays and HSBC after end of UK…
The demise of the UK banker bonus cap has sent pay soaring at Barclays and HSBC where the highest-paid bankers have received their biggest payouts since at leas
HMRC to ditch Barclays as government’s bank in favour of…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.HM Revenue & Customs is poised
Rail fares rise by 4.6% in England and Wales
The rail fare rise for regulated tickets includes most season tickets covering commuter routes in England, which can cost thousands of pounds.Some off-peak retu
Prince Andrew’s Pitch@Palace financial deal likely to collapse
Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondentBen KingBusiness reporterGetty ImagesPrince Andrew has been under pressure to find funding for his home in WindsorA deal to take
UK ‘the golden child of Europe’ as stocks rally in…
UK is now 'the golden child of Europe' as stocks rally in LondonAfter a shaky start, Britain’s blue-chip share index has closed higher tonight, outpacing othe
Skype announces it will close in May
When Microsoft bought Skype, the company was buying into an app that had been downloaded one billion times and had hundreds of millions of users."Together we wi
What would a UK-US economic deal really look like?
When Boris Johnson flew to meet Donald Trump for the first time at the Biarritz G7 summit in 2019, he boasted en route to reporters about the huge benefits a po
Business confidence in the East of England rises sharply
Companies in the region reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, up 25 points at 74pc. When combined with their optimi
UK: DfT Extends EV Grant for Businesses
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a year-long extension to its Plug-in van grant in order to aid businesses in their transition to zero em
US-UK trade deal: Would an agreement change anything?
The US-UK trade deal warmly suggested by President Donald Trump should help insulate the UK from the direct impact of global trade tensions.It signals that the
Bank of England must proceed with caution over future rate…
Bank of England policymakers must proceed cautiously – like mountaineers – as they cut interest rates in the months ahead as inflation risks rise, according
Charnwood businesses urged to take advantage of more special offers
Published: Fri 28th February, 2025 Businesses in Charnwood are being given the opportunity to access vital support through discounted memberships to the East
