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Former Barclays CEO ‘rolled the dice’ on misleading regulator, tribunal hears

The hearing is due to conclude on Thursday, with a ruling expected at a later date.

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025

Is my Scottish accent really the problem – or is it just your English ears?

Football manager Gary Caldwell thinks he sounds too ‘aggressive’ and that spells trouble. But as a fellow Scot, I know the answer isn’t to ‘Englify’ ourselves, says Glasgow-based journalist Catriona Stewart

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025

Monzo muscles in on home insurance market to target underprotected renters

Research by the bank found that millions of renters could have about £12,000 of belongings unprotected.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

‘My target is those who have looted my banks’: Bangladesh’s bank governor chases vanished assets

Despite attempts to discredit him, the central bank governor is determined to trace the guilty with the UK’s help

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2025

Bank of America warns it may cancel accounts that aren’t active

Customers who haven’t logged into their accounts for three years may be impacted

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025

Bangladesh up against time to find stolen billions: Central bank governor

Central bank Governor Ahsan Mansur talks about the hunt for wealth transferred out of the country by political elites.

Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2025

Banks to reach out to struggling customers as bills rise in April

Some high street banks are prepared to get in touch with customers they feel might be teetering on the edge of financial difficulty.

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025

Fraud warning for people planning to declutter this spring

Barclays said scammers are exploiting trust between buyers and sellers using online marketplaces.

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025

Nigel Farage settles dispute with NatWest Group two years after accounts closure

Reform UK leader threatened legal action after political views cited as reason for closure of Coutts account

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2025

Wife of former Russian minister cries during UK sanctions trial

Ekaterina Ovsiannikova told Southwark Crown Court she ‘did not have a clue’ that sanctions imposed on her husband would affect her family.

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025