Natwest issues urgent air fryer warning ahead of Christmas The bank has urged shoppers to be vigilant across the festive period Liverpool Echo · Nov 23, 2022
Bristol youth club members meet World Cup star Rashford Goal scorer took part in virtual graduation ceremony with youngsters Bristol Post · Nov 22, 2022
Air fryers set to be top target for scammers this Black Friday Games consoles and heaters are also set to be on fraudsters' hit lists Wales Online · Nov 22, 2022
Pretty Mama sisters make list of UK's top females entrepreneurs The first NatWest 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch has been published Birmingham Post · Nov 21, 2022
Man glues himself to table in Natwest after being unable to access bank account The businessman claims he needs the money inside the locked account to pay his 40 staff members. Daily Record · Nov 18, 2022
Why businesses, banks and society still need more women in executive roles Only nine in the UK’s top 100 companies have a woman CEO, a recent report has revealed – part of an “appalling” picture of British business which even in 2022 remains remarkably male dominated. The report, from accountancy giant EY and Cranfield University, goes on to reveal that only around… The Conversation · Nov 18, 2022
Bank surcharge slashed but ‘so-called cut’ means 1% tax rise for sector Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest saw shares rise by about 1.5% after the Treasury confirmed that the tax on banks’ profits would be cut from April. The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022
East Midlands business activity falls for fifth month Business confidence at two-and-a-half year low, according to a new NatWest study Birmingham Post · Nov 14, 2022
‘Recessionary fears’ among South West firms set in amid uncertainty A survey for NatWest has uncovered one of the weakest business performances for the region since the global financial crisis in March 2009 Birmingham Post · Nov 14, 2022
'Sustained decline' in North West business activity, shows NatWest figures The decline in business activity was led by the region's manufacturing sector Birmingham Post · Nov 14, 2022
Gen Z's top 30 inspirational celebrity business icons - Rihanna and Beyoncé top list Young adults say they find famous entrepreneurs, such as Molly-Mae Hague and Kim Kardashian, more relatable than traditional businessmen like Jeff Bezos Daily Mirror · Nov 10, 2022
Rihanna, Beyoncé, Marcus Rashford and Molly-Mae Hague top business icon list Gen Z's most inspirational business heroes are Rihanna, Beyoncé, Marcus Rashford - and Molly-Mae Hague. A poll of 2,000 young adults found they’re also inspired by the entrepreneurial exploits of David Beckham, Kylie Jenner, Elon Musk, and Ryan Reyn Wales Online · Nov 9, 2022
‘Dysfunctional’ Companies House is facilitating fraud Criticisms come at a Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy committee examining company registrations Insider UK · Nov 8, 2022
Woman 'loses £36,000' after NatWest 'deletes account' with life savings inside Kirsty Hamlet says her life has been 'put on hold'' after the bank allegedly closed down her account without warning - leaving her unable to access the funds for the last six months. Daily Record · Nov 7, 2022
Wales Online · Nov 7, 2022 Bank closed woman's £30,000 account six months ago and she can't get her money Kirsty has spent hours on the phone trying to get her life savings back
Manchester Evening News · Nov 7, 2022 Woman's nightmare after bank 'delete her account' with life savings inside Kirsty Hamlett claims she lost out on buying her first home and has missed important payments as a result of the chaos
Birmingham Post · Oct 31, 2022 Property giant owned by Duke of Westminster to raise £150m The funds will also be put towards 'continued diversification via the part ownership and successful management of Liverpool ONE'
Wales Online · Oct 31, 2022 The Co-op is giving staff paid time off for fertility treatments The time off is flexible and unrestricted
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022 Co-op to give all staff paid leave for fertility treatments Co-op’s boss Shirine Khoury-Haq said that she has gone through the process of fertility treatment herself and wants to support employees.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022 Dying hospice patient had NatWest account frozen after £250 fraud claim Case highlights how bank customers can lose access to funds over claims as minor as £40 without chance to contest complaint
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2022 NatWest reports £1.1bn profit as it predicts 7% fall in UK house prices Bank says there has been a slowdown in customers trying to get new mortgages in recent weeks
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2022 NatWest boss: “Anxiety levels are high”, as bad debts rocket Britain’s top four high street lenders have set aside towards £2.5 billion this week to deal with bad debts, a clear sign that the bankers are preparing for a recession.
The Guardian - US · Oct 28, 2022 Twitter shares taken off stock exchange after Elon Musk seals $44bn takeover – business as it happened Donald Trump says he is happy Twitter is in ‘sane hands,’ as SEC filing confirms the Tesla billionaire has bought the social media platform with over 230m users
Insider UK · Oct 28, 2022 NatWest third quarter results exceed expectations Chief executive states that it is closely monitoring customer distress levels as the cost-of-living crisis bites
Daily Mirror · Oct 28, 2022 Actor Simon Callow sits down for spooky story time - to warn Brits about types of fraud The BAFTA nominated actor said he almost fell foul of a scam himself - as he shares a collection of horror stories based on real-life victims