The Latest Breaking News from NatWest

NatWest boss says AI is ‘addition’ to human jobs rather than replacement

Chief executive Paul Thwaite told MPs: “We don’t see a direct link between deploying technology and removal of jobs.”

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

Five common banking mistakes – and how to avoid making them

If you are sticking loyally with a bank, using an overdraft or failing to read the small print, you may well be losing out

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025

Government stake in NatWest falls below 1%

The banking giant is now set to become fully private almost 17 years after receiving a state bailout during the 2008 financial crisis.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

FTSE notches up its longest-ever winning streak with 15th day of gains – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as the FTSE nets its longest-ever winning run, Amazon’s Bezos to sell stock worth up to $4.75bn; US employment figures higher than expected

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025

NatWest profits soar by 36% as full privatisation looms

Government stake reduced to less than 2% while bank’s profit of £1.8bn beats analyst forecasts by £200m

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025

NatWest profit leaps by a third as customers ‘resilient’ against uncertainty

Income was boosted by customer balances growing, higher lending and more trading activity.

Evening Standard · May 2, 2025

FTSE 100 Live 02 May: Index strong run continues as Shell and NatWest impress

Strong results by Shell and NatWest and the latest sign of easing US-China trade tensions today powered the FTSE 100 index towards a 15th consecutive rise.

Evening Standard · May 2, 2025

UK banks put £75bn into firms building climate-wrecking ‘carbon bombs’, study finds

Exclusive: Britain is key financial hub for destructive fossil fuel mega-projects, according to research

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025

UK banks brace for first-quarter reports after Trump tariff turmoil

Lenders expected to split into two camps: those focused on domestic customers and those with large operations in the US, China and the EU

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2025

World's biggest investor BlackRock on asset buying spree in "undervalued" UK

Larry Fink gives Keir Starmer credit for prioritising economic growth

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025