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Royal Mail edges closer to foreign takeover as Business Secretary appears to shrug off concerns

By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 22:20 GMT, 26 November 2024 The Business Secretary appeared to shrug off concerns about the looming takeover of Royal Mail by [...]

Can Personal Loan Apps Help Build Your Credit Score?

In recent years, personal loan applications have been on the rise. Personal loan applications are mobile applications that enable applying for a loan from a [...]

Co-op Bank hands investors £90m dividend as it prepares for mutual ownership

Lender will merge with Coventry Building Society early next year By MIKE SHEEN Updated: 09:14 GMT, 26 November 2024 Co-operative Bank has prepared a £90million dividend [...]

Barclays fined £40m over ‘reckless’ Qatar fundraising during the financial crisis

By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 22:01 GMT, 25 November 2024 Barclays has been fined £40million after raising cash from Qatar.Regulators said the move was ‘reckless and [...]

Hairdressers hit as experts say Reeves £25bn budget NI raid will take heaviest toll on female workers

By CALUM MUIRHEAD and EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 22:01 GMT, 25 November 2024 Rachel Reeves said in her Budget speech that becoming Britain’s first female Chancellor [...]

Energy tycoon cedes control of flying taxis start-up as part of £40m rescue deal

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:01 GMT, 25 November 2024 OVO Energy boss Stephen Fitzpatrick has given up control of the flying [...]

MPs brand the Financial Conduct Authority ‘incompetent at best, dishonest at worst’

By CALUM MUIRHEAD Updated: 22:01 GMT, 25 November 2024 The financial regulator is 'incompetent at best, dishonest at worst' according to a scathing assessment of [...]

Regulation needed as City watchdog reveals 7m British adults now own cryptocurrencies

By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 22:01 GMT, 25 November 2024 The number of crypto investors in the UK has increased from 9% of adults in 2021 [...]

DWP confirms when millions will get £10 Christmas bonus – what it would be worth if it had matched inflation

By SAM BARKER Updated: 16:08 GMT, 25 November 2024 Millions of benefits claimants are set to get a £10 annual Christmas bonus from the Department [...]

FCA trims Barclays fine as lender withdraws appeals over secret Qatar payments

Barclays sought a fundraise in 2008 in efforts to avoid bailouts faced by rivals By MIKE SHEEN Updated: 10:01 GMT, 25 November 2024 Barclays has been [...]

Millions scammed on tech platforms despite pledge to tackle online fraud

Majority fell victim on websites of tech giants who signed Government charterBy KAMAL SULTAN Updated: 09:53 GMT, 25 November 2024 Millions of people have been [...]

More firms to go bust in wake of Budget tax hikes

Corporate bankruptcy experts warn number of firms going bust will rise'Wave of distress' among business after NI hike and increase in minimum wageCBI set to [...]

ITV shares in demand amid takeover talk

By CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 21:50 GMT, 24 November 2024 ITV shares will be in the spotlight when the stock market reopens today following [...]

Stock exchange boss cautions firms eyeing New York switch

By CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 21:50 GMT, 24 November 2024 Warning: London Stock Exchange boss Julia HoggettThe boss of the London Stock Exchange has warned companies [...]

Save on Foreign Transactions: The Best Zero Forex Markup Travel Credit Cards

Planning an international trip can be exciting but also stressful, especially when it comes to managing finances across borders. Foreign transaction fees and dynamic currency [...]

Killing Kittens founder seeks £500k for growth

By MARK SHAPLAND Updated: 21:52 GMT, 23 November 2024 A mother-of-three who founded the UK's most glamorous sex party brand is looking to raise funds [...]

City grandee Victor Blank gave Rachel Reeves £175k donations

By PATRICK TOOHER Updated: 21:51 GMT, 23 November 2024 Scrutiny: Chancellor Rachel ReevesRachel Reeves has received £175,000 in donations from City grandee Sir Victor Blank, [...]

Nationwide bags £2bn on Virgin Money deal

By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Updated: 21:51 GMT, 23 November 2024 Boost: Nationwide boss Debbie CrosbieNationwide will this week bank a gain of around £2 billion [...]

Asda hires former boss to revive its fortunes

By CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 21:50 GMT, 23 November 2024 Allan Leighton is to make a comeback as boss of Asda as the private [...]

Women retire on £695 less a month than men

By LUCY EVANS Updated: 21:50 GMT, 23 November 2024 Women have an average of £695 less per month in retirement compared to men, research shows [...]

Are interest rate cuts about to stall and what does that mean for you? This is Money podcast

By THIS IS MONEY Updated: 10:39 GMT, 23 November 2024 Inflation's spell below the Bank of England's 2 per cent target has been brief and [...]

Lack of chargers leaves EV sales in the slow lane

By SAMUEL NORMAN Updated: 21:50 GMT, 22 November 2024 A chronic shortage of charging points is denting demand for electric vehicles (EVs) – plunging Britain's [...]

Spain hits budget airlines with £150m fine

By CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 21:50 GMT, 22 November 2024 Budget airlines including Ryanair and Easyjet have been fined £150m by Spanish authorities for [...]

Battered High Street pins hopes on Black Friday

By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 21:50 GMT, 22 November 2024 British retailers are pinning their hopes on a bumper Black Friday after dismal figures showed sales [...]

Treasury cuts stake in NatWest to less than 11%

By CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 21:50 GMT, 22 November 2024 The Government's stake in NatWest has fallen below 11 per cent for the first [...]

Games Workshop shares rocket to record high on guidance upgrade

Warhammer owner is boosted by 'impressive' licensing revenues By MIKE SHEEN Updated: 12:14 GMT, 22 November 2024 Games Workshop has lifted annual guidance as the tabletop [...]

Reverse Phone API: Streamline Your Business’s Phone Number Verification Efforts

In today’s fast-paced business environment, managing and verifying customer information is essential for meaningful interactions. When it comes to ensuring the accuracy of phone numbers [...]

Westminster penthouse with MI6 history up for grabs for just shy of £4m

Borrowers who need a mortgage because their current fixed rate deal is ending, or they are buying a home, should explore their options as soon [...]

Relax ‘unworkable’ targets for electric car sales, Ford tells ministers amid fears for the UK motor industry

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:01 GMT, 21 November 2024 Car giant Ford has warned that the government's zero-emission quotas are 'unworkable'Ministers [...]

Lenders face £30bn bill for motor finance scandal as City watchdog opens door to flood of claims

By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Updated: 22:01 GMT, 21 November 2024 The City watchdog has opened the door to a flood of claims from car customers [...]

Bitcoin soars closer to $100,000 with the cryptocurrency up 45% since Trump’s election win

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 22:01 GMT, 21 November 2024 Crypto rally: The price of a single bitcoin has hit a new [...]

More firms forced to raise prices after Labour’s raid on employer national insurance contribution

By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Updated: 22:01 GMT, 21 November 2024 Labour’s raid on employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) has driven a sharp rise in firms [...]

Sustainability in Fleet Management: A Guide for UK Businesses

Fleet management is an important part of any UK business, but with global warming rising the list of priorities, sustainability has also come under the [...]

Virtue Drinks hires former BrewDog boss James Watt as ‘strategic advisor’

Crystal Palace footballer Eberechi Eze has also become an investor in Virtue By HARRY WISE Updated: 16:43 GMT, 21 November 2024 A fast-growing energy drinks brand [...]

Heat pump grants offered to more homes – as Government also relaxes noise rules on green devices

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is getting a multi-million pound boost next year By SAM BARKER Updated: 13:52 GMT, 21 November 2024 More households will get heat [...]

The Smart Wallet Revolution: What Your Wallet Will Look Like in 2030

By the year 2030, your wallet will be more about being digitally enabled and seamlessly integrated into life. Expect sleek designs to support contactless payments, [...]