Fate of Thames Water to be decided by Chinese banks
Thames was plunged deeper into crisis last month when its owners refused to honour a pledge to pump nearly £4bn...
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Deutsche Bank to roll out ‘reset and recovery pods’ for menopausal women
It comes as City law firm Shoosmiths is also preparing to roll out similar “wellness rooms” to provide quiet and...
how much has yours risen in 2024?
If you’re due to remortgage soon, you might understandably be concerned about whether you’re going to face much higher mortgage...
Why Britain’s four-day week pioneer says he will never go back
For Mr Mullen, the four-day week has helped set Atom apart from its larger rivals, many of which are now...
Bank transfers could take four days under new fraud laws
Bank transfers could be delayed for as long as four days to allow for suspected fraud to be investigated under...
DIY investors app PrimaryBid gives up on UK market
A tech platform for armchair investors is poised to axe its UK consumer app after a dearth of deals in...
Revolut investor slashes $5bn off valuation
A Revolut shareholder has written billions off the company’s valuation as the wait for Britain’s most valuable fintech to gain...
Big banks face new threat from the ghost of Northern Rock
Shore Capital analyst Gary Greenwood says: “You have got subscale operators that are struggling to earn a decent return. So...
Lenders sound the alarm over ‘rapid’ uptick in 35-year mortgages
A UK Finance spokesman said: “We are seeing a continued, more rapid, increase in borrowing for more than 35 years....
Banks call for crackdown on Apple over claims it stockpiles UK data
Major banks have called for a crackdown on Apple over claims the tech giant’s access to millions of iPhone users’...
