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Ex-Barclays boss Jes Staley banned over Epstein scandal
Barclays’ former boss has been banned from holding senior positions in the UK after he mischaracterised his relationship with convicted … More
Carillion: Record fine for KPMG over ‘exceptional’ failure
Auditing giant KPMG has been handed a record fine over “exceptional” failures in its accounting work for Carillion, the construction … More
IMF defends gloomy UK forecast after government criticism
The International Monetary Fund has rejected government suggestions that its latest assessment of the UK economy is too gloomy. The … More
HS2: Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to Manchester link
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has again refused to say if the Birmingham to Manchester leg of HS2 will be axed. … More
Single-use plastic ban: Some firms unaware of England’s new ban
Firms have told the BBC they were not aware of a ban in England on single-use plastic cutlery, plates and … More
UK interest rate freeze ends run of 14 straight increases
In a surprise move, UK interest rates have been left unchanged after the Bank of England said price rises were … More
Have airlines gone too far with their extra fees?
Frequent-flyer Jonathan Massey says he has been “stung” several times by airlines’ add-on fees. “You can expect to be caught … More
Rail fares in England to rise below 9% in 2024
Regulated train fares in England will again rise below the rate of inflation next year, the government has said. The … More
Zuckerberg says Musk ‘not serious’ about cage fight
Elon Musk “isn’t serious” about holding a cage fight and “it’s time to move on”, Mark Zuckerberg has said. In … More
