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TSB Profits Soar 38% to £270.6m Ahead of Santander Takeover

TSB profits jump 38% ahead of Santander takeover

TSB Bank reports a 38.2% surge in pre-tax profits to £270.6m for 2025's first nine months as it prepares for its £2.9bn acquisition by Santander. Discover the full financial story.

Atlanta Fed President Bostic Steps Down Amid Trump Pressure on Central Bank

Atlanta Fed President Bostic Steps Down

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic announces retirement, creating a key vacancy as Trump administration pressures the central bank. Read the full analysis.

Civil Servants Forced into Dozens of Meetings on SNP's Independence 'Propaganda' Paper Amid Swinney's Impatience

Civil servants forced into independence paper meetings

Scottish Government officials have been compelled to attend multiple meetings to accelerate work on a new independence prospectus, sparking concerns about civil service neutrality and taxpayer resources being used for constitutional campaigning.

US Banking Crisis Deepens as Fourth Major Institution Collapses in Rapid Succession

Fourth US Bank Collapses as First Republic Fails

First Republic Bank becomes latest casualty in American banking turmoil, with JPMorgan acquiring assets in dramatic federal intervention following SVB, Signature and Silvergate failures.

UK's 2025 Bank Holiday Calendar Shake-Up: Six Dates You Need to Know

2025 UK Bank Holidays: Six Key Dates Revealed

Discover how the shifting bank holiday dates in 2025 will create unique three-day weekends and impact your planning across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

ECB Holds Firm: Interest Rates Stay High as Eurozone Inflation Battle Continues

ECB Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns

The European Central Bank maintains its record-high interest rates at 4.25% despite slowing inflation, signalling ongoing concerns about price stability across the eurozone economy.

Bank of England's £200bn Gold Reserves at Risk as Security Guards Vote for Strike Action

Bank of England gold at risk in security strike

Exclusive: The Bank of England faces an unprecedented security crisis as guards protecting Britain's £200 billion gold reserves prepare to walk out over pay disputes, raising alarm about the safety of the nation's wealth.

Fed Chair Powell Defies Trump Pressure, Vows to Protect Central Bank Independence

Powell resists Trump pressure on interest rates

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell pushes back against Donald Trump's demands for interest rate cuts, asserting the central bank's independence amid political pressure and economic uncertainty.

NatWest Announces Major Overhaul: What It Means for Ulster Bank Customers

NatWest Announces Major Banking Overhaul

NatWest Group reveals strategic transformation plan affecting Ulster Bank operations, customer services, and regional banking infrastructure across the UK and Ireland.

DWP's New PIP Crackdown: What It Means For Your Disability Benefits

DWP's New PIP Fraud Checks Target Bank Accounts

Exclusive: The DWP is implementing new fraud detection measures for PIP claimants, including monitoring bank accounts and savings. Here's what you need to know about the changes.

Cash Crisis: Australia's Banking Giants Slash Thousands of ATMs Amid Digital Payment Surge

Australian Banks Slash Thousands of ATMs Amid Cash Decline

Westpac, Commonwealth Bank and ANZ are dramatically reducing their ATM networks across Australia as cash transactions plummet, leaving regional communities and vulnerable customers concerned about access to essential banking services.

I Watched a Woman Steal £1,500 from My Bank Account in Broad Daylight - This Is How She Did It

I watched a woman steal £1,500 from my bank account

Shocking footage reveals how brazen thieves are using sophisticated distraction techniques to empty victims' bank accounts in seconds. One woman lost her entire savings during a routine shopping trip.

SNP's Independence Blueprint in Chaos: Swinney's Secret Strategy Exposed as Empty Rhetoric

Swinney's Indyref2 Plan: Empty Rhetoric Exposed

Exclusive analysis reveals the Scottish Government's independence plan is in disarray, with even First Minister John Swinney appearing directionless on the path to Indyref2 amid growing internal confusion.

SNP Conference Explodes: John Swinney Faces Independence Ultimatum from Party Activists

SNP Conference Explodes Over Independence Demands

First Minister John Swinney confronts major rebellion as SNP activists demand immediate independence action, setting stage for explosive party conference showdown over Scotland's constitutional future.

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