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Former NatWest chief warns Burnham that pension triple lock is unaffordable

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The Independent UK · Sep 2

I’ve seen Chekhov’s Cherry Orchard 20 times – and it blossoms when tended by the British

Helen Hunt and Kristin Scott Thomas are leading revivals of the Russian classic whose blend of comedy and tragedy is baked into our own dramatic heritage

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

Reeves’s actions would suggest she’s trying to slow economy down, says former NatWest chief

Labour chancellor under fire ahead of crunch Budget as new figures show GDP growth has slowed

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

What the expansion of Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton means for passengers

Environmentalists are appalled at the prospect of higher emissions, noise and congestion

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

Lloyds shareholders could take £1bn hit over car finance crisis

Analysts forecast bank will have to halve £2bn buyback plan, as ex-boss of City regulator blames watchdog for crisis

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2024

Martin Lewis grills Jeremy Hunt over ‘unfair’ child benefit system

Money Saving Expert raised concerns about the high-income child benefit tax charge ahead of chancellor’s Budget in March

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024

Bank boss sparks fury after saying it’s ‘not that difficult’ to buy a home in cost-of-living crisis hit U.K.

Critics called NatWest chair Davies's comment a “staggering demonstration of the disconnect between bankers and reality in this country.”

Fortune · Jan 8, 2024

Jeremy Hunt says buying first home a ‘real struggle’ after ‘not that difficult’ claim by NatWest chair

Chancellor also describes ‘lots’ of taxes as ‘pernicious’ as he again hints at more tax cuts to come in his Budget

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2024

Interest rate cuts will soften mortgage blow by £11bn – but Brits still face £19bn rise

Goldman Sachs says faster-than-expected fall in borrowing costs will ease the pain for millions

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2024

Not that difficult to buy a home in UK, claims NatWest chair

Howard Davies criticised as being ‘out of touch’ with number of first-time buyers at lowest level in a decade

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2024