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Britain’s Nationwide almost doubles profit as costs fall

Nationwide Building Society (POB_p.L) nearly doubled annual profit after improving interest income and margins as it shaved costs, it said…

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Bank of England plans to ‘green’ its corporate bond holdings

The Bank of England set out plans on Friday to make its 20 billion pounds ($28.4 billion) of holdings in…

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London’s ‘Golden Age’ as Europe’s financial capital is over, says NatWest chair

The City of London's 'Golden Age' as Europe's financial capital is over following Brexit, but it will remain a major…

5 years ago

‘Flattered’ Russian spy chief denies SolarWinds attack – BBC

Russia's spy chief on Tuesday denied responsibility for the SolarWinds (SWI.N) cyber attack but said he was "flattered" by the accusations from…

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UK jobless rate falls again, hiring up as lockdown eases

Britain's unemployment rate fell again to 4.8% between January and March, when the country was under a tight lockdown, and…

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Yet another EU threat, says UK PM’s spokesman over French financial services move

A French move to delay a European Union financial services deal with Britain over fishing access is another example of…

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EXCLUSIVE China urges U.N. states not to attend Xinjiang event next week

China has urged United Nations member states not to attend an event planned next week by Germany, the United States…

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Prize winner? Welcome to Britain with relaxed visa requirements

Prize winners in the sciences and arts will have their applications to be able to live and work in Britain…

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G7 mulls a message to China: the West ain’t over just yet

The Group of Seven rich democracies will on Tuesday discuss ways of countering challenges from China and Russia without trying…

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Britain’s Princess Charlotte to celebrate sixth birthday

Britain's royal family released a photograph on Saturday of a smiling Princess Charlotte, one of Queen Elizabeth's great-grandchildren, the day…

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