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Bank bosses paid £29m as branches axed

Today

But the bumper pay packets, which came as the lenders continued to take the axe to their High Street networks, have sparked anger.

Primark blasts Labour dithering over Shein tax loophole

Today

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed plans for a clampdown, but she said it could take place as late as March 2029.

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Branch closures are just the start. I've seen what's coming... and all bank customers will be horrified

Today

Over the past four years, high street banks have announced more than 2,200 branch closures as part of a push to move customers towards a brave new digital banking world.

MAGGIE PAGANO: Reversing Brexit won't go down well in history books for Chancellor

Today

Rachel Reeves, together with the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, have always wanted stronger ties with the European Union.

US takeover of Schroders 'the tip of the iceberg'

Today

Accountancy firm Azets said a surge in cross-border deal activity suggested there would be more such acquisitions to come - partly due to owners cashing in amid Labour's tax rises.

Is it time to log off from old-school software firms?

Today

It may be too soon to discern who will be the winners and losers from this latest instance of how AI will change the world. But it is not too early to monitor the impact on your portfolio.

Defence stocks boosted by £26bn Ukraine aid pledge

Today

Firms were also lifted by the announcement that Britain will spend more than £400m on long-range and hypersonic missiles in the current financial year.

Starlink rival OneWeb delivers revenue boost to French owner Eutelsat sending shares surging

Today

It was boosted by an almost 60 per cent increase in sales of OneWeb's low earth orbit (LOE) satellites, aimed at providing access to high-speed internet.

RAY MASSEY: The rising Starray of SUVs is really going place

Today

We are about to enter the Year of the Horse, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. And the new EM-i five-seater is the perfect choice of horsepower as we gallop into the next Zodiac cycle.

BMW's Hams Hall factory celebrates 25th anniversary

Today

The plant in North Warwickshire employs 1,700 people and has built more than 7.6million highly efficient pure petrol and plug-in hybrid engines.

I had to cancel my house sale due to illness - how much money will I have to pay the conveyancer?

Today

I had to cancel my house sale and purchase due to a sudden severe illness only three business days after instructing a conveyancer.

The best fibre broadband deals: Compare top picks for February 2026

Today

Fibre broadband doesn't have to be expensive. If you're not getting a good deal from your provider, compare offers to see whether you can switch and save money.

Best Lifetime Isa providers: How Lisas work and top platforms

Today

You can save up to £4,000 a year in a Lifetime Isa and get a 25% top up on contributions. Here's how Lifetime Isas work, what types are available, and their benefits and pitfalls.

Meet the future Isa millionaires? How 78,000 children had their Junior Isa pots filled to the brim

Today

Tens of thousands of children had their Isa pots filled to the brim by parents and guardians in the 2023/24 tax year.

Tesla tries to claw customers back with a long range version of its best-selling Model Y SUV - but is it worth paying extra for?

Today

Tesla is on a cheaper car crusade and its latest model to be introduced at a lower price is the new Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive Model Y which comes with 383 miles of range.

Inside the Valentine's supermarket price war: How retailers convinced shoppers high-end ready meals are romantic

Today

There will be no place like home this Valentine's Day, as the romantics swerve restaurants in favour of the supermarkets' premium ready meal offers.

Is it time you switched investment platform to cut your fees? This is Money Podcast

Yesterday

The DIY investing battle and what it means for your portfolio, £1trillion in Isas, the civil service pension meltdown and the best apprenticeships to dodge student debt.

How do you solve a problem like student loans? This is Money podcast

Yesterday

Student loans look like another mess that has reached a tipping point in Britain's shonky financial system. So what happens next?

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Phoenix Copper launches review after top bosses suspended

Yesterday

Phoenix Copper has lost almost half its market value following the suspension of chair Marcus Edwards-Jones and chief financial officer Richard Wilkins.

MPs lambast Capita bosses over civil service pensions chaos: Enormous case backlog blamed for meltdown

Yesterday

Capita bosses got a pasting from MPs today over a civil service pensions scandal which has led to 'heartbreaking' cases of hardship.