Natwest’s board is reportedly gearing up to name Paul Thwaite, its current interim chief executive, as the permanent head of the taxpayer backed bank. Natwest has been searching for a …
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SFO chief wants to pay whistleblowers – but City lawyers warn policy faces hurdles
City lawyers have warned that implementing a policy of paying financial crime whistleblowers rewards in the UK won’t be straight forward and faces a number of legal and cultural challenges. …
Mapletoft: Pathways must be key in upcoming rugby recalibration
England under-20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has issued a rallying call to rugby chiefs to recalibrate the game and prioritise pathways to improve the national team when stakeholders decide on …
Lor has found Right race for Golden Long
IT’S BACK to normality for racing fans in Hong Kong today, when Happy Valley serves up a nine-race programme full of hotly contested handicaps, for which plenty of luck will …
Caspar Fownes in Noble Pursuit of another Valley winner
THERE has been no stopping the proclaimed ‘King of the Valley’, trainer Caspar Fownes, at his favourite venue in Hong Kong this season. The former four-time Champion Trainer has been …
What is going on at Abrdn? A rundown of the company’s troubles
Abrdn has been getting bad headline after bad headline in recent weeks. The firm’s stock price down more than 70 per cent since its peak in 2015, and crashed 29 …
January’s inflation data ‘encouraging’ and strong pay figures not unduly concerning, Bailey says
The economy is moving broadly in line with the Bank of England’s expectations following the release of crucial data on inflation and the labour market, Andrew Bailey said today. Speaking …
Blackstone abandons plans to offload former FCA HQ in latest blow for Canary Wharf
Private equity firm Blackstone has abandoned plans to sell a 15-storey building in Canary Wharf in the latest signal that confidence in the east London financial district is dwindling. The …
Dunelm chief backs calls for greater protection of shop workers as cost of crime for retailers more than doubles
The head of homeware giant Dunelm has backed calls from industry bodies to create a specific law to protect shop workers from abuse amid a rapid increase in attacks against …
Abarth 500e review: electric hot hatchback driven
The quirks of previous Abarths gave them a feisty character to differentiate them from the Fiats they are based upon. I love the Abarth 595 so much that I’ve owned …