Whistleblower reports to HMRC hit five year high November 13, 2023 Whistleblower reports to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have hit their highest level in five years as lawyers suggest the rise can be linked to a broadening sense of “public outrage”. According to a freedom of information request to HMRC by City firm RPC, fraud reports have surged by 47 per cent in the past [...]
LSEG boss: We’re more than just a stock exchange November 12, 2023 Ahead of the firm’s capital markets day on Thursday, London Stock Exchange Group boss David Schwimmer is keen to show that the firm is more than just the home of the FTSE 100 index.
Klarna hits back at Moody’s over buy now pay later warning November 12, 2023 Klarna has hit back at a Moody's report, saying its characterisation of the riskiness of buy now pay later debt seems to “lack nuance”.
BMW sustainability chief: Petrol and diesel car ban not the answer November 12, 2023 The government's 2035 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is not the solution to meeting climate emissions targets, says BMW.
US bank stocks fall to record low against S&P 500 as sector hurts from bond crash November 12, 2023 US bank stocks have plunged to an all-time low relative to the S&P 500 index as lenders continue to feel the impact of the banking crisis that erupted earlier this year.
Metro Bank added to FCA’s financial crime watchlist November 12, 2023 Metro Bank has been added to the City regulator's financial crime watchlist, the lender confirmed, posing another headache for the bank as it looks to rebuild after securing a major refinancing deal.
Counter-protesters gather near Cenotaph ahead of pro-Palestine demonstration November 11, 2023 Counter-protesters gathered near the Cenotaph in central London ahead of a pro-Palestine demonstration on Armistice Day which is expected to be one of the largest political marches in British history. A large crowd of people bearing St George’s flags was seen walking along Embankment and shouting “England till I die” shortly after 10 am on [...]
Home Secretary under fire ahead of Armistice Day pro-Palestine protest November 11, 2023 Home Secretary Suella Braverman remains under fire from all sides after her allegations of bias were disowned by Downing Street and criticised by the Police Federation.
Floating cities or climate visas: Is this the choice for environmental migrants? November 11, 2023 The climate crisis could force over 1bn people from their homes by 2050. Some 150m p ople are currently living on land that will be below the high-tide line by 2050. T
Major policing operation as capital braces for Armistice Day pro-Palestine march November 11, 2023 Police are braced for hundreds of thousands of people descending on the capital for what is expected to be one of the largest political marches in British history on Saturday. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak issued a plea for “unity” amid tensions over a pro-Palestinian march set to go ahead on the day the UK marks [...]