• February 21, 2025

FTSE 100 lenders pocket record total profit

Standard Chartered was the last of the FTSE 100’s biggest banks to release its annual results, as analysts praised the strong performance across all of the Big Five. Barclays, HSBC, Natwest, Lloyds

  • February 21, 2025

Andy Burnham slammed for Manchester tourist tax plans

Andy Burnham has been slammed by the chief executive of UKHospitality after backing plans for a new tourist tax to be introduced in Manchester. The mayor of Greater Manchester said earlier this week t

  • February 21, 2025

New Look closes all stores in the Republic of Ireland

High street fashion giant New Look will fully exit the Republic of Ireland, putting all of its workers in the country at risk of redundancy. The retailer’s Irish arm, which employs about 347 people,

  • February 21, 2025

Ex-Lloyds executive wants to ‘fintech’ mortgages

A former Lloyds executive wants to accelerate the mortgage process by bringing AI into the mix.  Stuart Cheetham worked at Lloyds bank for over a decade, spanning senior roles across Asia. He was chi