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British Airways’ explanations for IT failures far from convincing

British Airways’ explanations for IT failures far from convincing

Plus: ‘Fred the Shred’ to avoid court appearance over RBS stewardship

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 01:00
British Airways adopts brace position over IT failures

British Airways adopts brace position over IT failures

London Briefing: Chief executive Alex Cruz’s handling of crisis made situation worse

Wed May 31 2017 - 06:07
Carney neither shaken nor stirred by martinis email hoax

Carney neither shaken nor stirred by martinis email hoax

London Briefing: Bank of England governor closes down prankster as penny drops

Wed May 24 2017 - 06:00
Lloyds bank ends long journey out of  UK state ownership

Lloyds bank ends long journey out of UK state ownership

London Letter: Treasury books profit of about €580 million on share sales

Wed May 17 2017 - 06:54
May’s pledge to cap energy prices could short-circuit

May’s pledge to cap energy prices could short-circuit

London Briefing: Prime minister’s bright idea likely to leave voters out of pocket

Wed May 10 2017 - 06:10
Barclays boss Jess Staley faces  City after whistleblower scandal

Barclays boss Jess Staley faces City after whistleblower scandal

London Letter: Scourge of bankers Andrew Tyrie steps down after ‘exhilarating’ career

Wed Apr 26 2017 - 05:23
Election win will clear the way for May’s Brexit vision

Election win will clear the way for May’s Brexit vision

London Briefing: The British prime minister’s gamble could pay off nicely for the UK

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:44
The Barclays boss and the whistleblower

The Barclays boss and the whistleblower

London Briefing: Punishment needed if Threadneedle Street codes to be enforced

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:39
Future looks bleak for shrinking Imagination

Future looks bleak for shrinking Imagination

London letter: Unless it can compromise with Apple, it may have to call in the lawyers

Wed Apr 05 2017 - 06:36
British inflation surges to its highest level since September 2013

British inflation surges to its highest level since September 2013

Treasury acknowledges families are increasingly worried about rising bills

Wed Mar 22 2017 - 06:00
Charlotte Hogg takes ‘full responsibility’ for breach of bank’s code

Charlotte Hogg takes ‘full responsibility’ for breach of bank’s code

Deputy governor of the Bank of England fails to declare her brother’s role at Barclays

Wed Mar 08 2017 - 05:38
Insurers count the cost of rising injury payouts

Insurers count the cost of rising injury payouts

London Briefing: Liz Truss’s shock ruling means personal injury payouts will rise

Wed Mar 01 2017 - 08:03
RBS takes step on road to bailout recovery by  paying rivals £750m

RBS takes step on road to bailout recovery by paying rivals £750m

Alternative to Brussels-imposed sell off of 300 branches starting to look cheap

Wed Feb 22 2017 - 06:20
Sterling slump  was more damaging to Rolls Royce  than penalties

Sterling slump was more damaging to Rolls Royce than penalties

£4.6bn loss-making group maintains final dividend payment at last year’s 7.1p a share

Tue Feb 14 2017 - 20:15
‘Is that it?’:  Tories’ White Paper on housing  gets ripped apart

‘Is that it?’: Tories’ White Paper on housing gets ripped apart

London Briefing: Sajid Javid’s proposals acknowledge crisis but are short on new ideas

Wed Feb 08 2017 - 06:27
City ‘war games’ the ultimate cyber attack on east coast US

City ‘war games’ the ultimate cyber attack on east coast US

London Briefing: Insurers test industry’s ability to withstand cascading catastrophes

Wed Feb 01 2017 - 06:28
BT revises up cost of Italian ‘accounting errors’

BT revises up cost of Italian ‘accounting errors’

London Briefing: Shares already fallen before hole in BT Italia accounts rocketed from £145m to £530m

Wed Jan 25 2017 - 05:55
Rolls-Royce shares climb following bribery case settlement

Rolls-Royce shares climb following bribery case settlement

London Briefing: End to uncertainty cheers market, despite firm’s £671 million penalty

Wed Jan 18 2017 - 06:30
London briefing: Corbyn calls for a maximum wage to curb fat-cat pay

London briefing: Corbyn calls for a maximum wage to curb fat-cat pay

Other measures to reduce inequality include bosses’ pay based on multiple of workers’ pay

Wed Jan 11 2017 - 06:36
Top Shop boss Philip Green isn’t ready to give up the good life

Top Shop boss Philip Green isn’t ready to give up the good life

London Briefing: Exactly zero has been done since disgraced tycoon promised to ‘sort’ BHS pension mess

Wed Jan 04 2017 - 11:39
Lloyds buys MBNA credit cards business for £1.9bn

Lloyds buys MBNA credit cards business for £1.9bn

Concerns raised over timing of bailed-out bank’s first major acquisition since crisis

Wed Dec 21 2016 - 05:56
London Briefing: Southern Rail strikes leave commuters derailed

London Briefing: Southern Rail strikes leave commuters derailed

Drivers’ union Aslef and the RMT protesting over plans to operate driver-only trains

Wed Dec 14 2016 - 05:55
London Briefing: Spread betting faces a tougher future

London Briefing: Spread betting faces a tougher future

Financial Conduct Authority’s report shows 82% of customers lose money trading in CDFs

Wed Dec 07 2016 - 06:28
Sorrell nets extra £11m as crackdown on executive pay announced

Sorrell nets extra £11m as crackdown on executive pay announced

WPP chief adds to €190m earnings as government publishes proposals for crackdown

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 07:10
London Briefing: ‘Jams’ concept proving sticky for Theresa May

London Briefing: ‘Jams’ concept proving sticky for Theresa May

Chancellor Philip Hammond will struggle to find sweeteners in his autumn statement

Wed Nov 23 2016 - 05:30
London Briefing: Carney takes chance to get own back on MPs

London Briefing: Carney takes chance to get own back on MPs

Bank of England governor says politicians have to address gap between rich and poor

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 06:06
M&S bites bullet and withdraws from loss-making overseas stores

M&S bites bullet and withdraws from loss-making overseas stores

Company to shut flagship shop on the Champs-Elysées

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 06:00
Carney sees off Brexiters but still has questions to answer

Carney sees off Brexiters but still has questions to answer

London Briefing: Critics claim win as Bank of England governor extends term by one year

Wed Nov 02 2016 - 06:38
Business community on Heathrow  expansion: ‘It’s about time’

Business community on Heathrow expansion: ‘It’s about time’

Green light has been given for construction of third runway at London airport

Wed Oct 26 2016 - 06:00
London Letter: Britain wakes up to  realisation that price rises are inevitable

London Letter: Britain wakes up to realisation that price rises are inevitable

Quite what they thought would happen to cost of imports with pound worth a fifth less is something of a mystery

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 06:53
London Briefing: City sceptical about  services firm’s Brexit excuse

London Briefing: City sceptical about services firm’s Brexit excuse

Outsourcing group Mitie’s chief executive to leave weeks after issuing profit warning

Wed Oct 12 2016 - 06:09
IMF alarmism mistaken but UK’s prospects not rosy

IMF alarmism mistaken but UK’s prospects not rosy

London Briefing: In May the IMF predicted a vote to leave the EU would precipitate a UK stock market crash

Wed Oct 05 2016 - 05:51
Sports Direct apology over regime at Shirebrook comes at 11th hour

Sports Direct apology over regime at Shirebrook comes at 11th hour

Showdown with the beleaguered board of UK’s biggest sports retailer set to begin

Wed Sept 07 2016 - 06:00
ARM shareholders to approve £24bn SoftBank takeover

ARM shareholders to approve £24bn SoftBank takeover

Decisions on the business will now be made in Tokyo rather than Cambridge

Wed Aug 31 2016 - 05:05
Fund manager scrapping bonuses a step in right direction

Fund manager scrapping bonuses a step in right direction

London Briefing: Bigger City firms unlikely to follow Woodford example

Wed Aug 24 2016 - 06:45
London Briefing: nostalgia and accusations as BHS shuts doors

London Briefing: nostalgia and accusations as BHS shuts doors

Philip Green under scrutiny as British Home Stores to cease trading by end of August

Wed Aug 17 2016 - 05:00
Bonking overrides banking as investigation report  published

Bonking overrides banking as investigation report published

As competition authority report into banking comes out so does news of bank boss’s tryst

Tue Aug 09 2016 - 18:32
Shot at redemption: UK can’t risk  long escape from downturn

Shot at redemption: UK can’t risk long escape from downturn

Bank of England expected to act to cut rates rather than delay

Wed Aug 03 2016 - 06:00
Sale of ARM may be first  of a wave of foreign takeovers of UK firms

Sale of ARM may be first of a wave of foreign takeovers of UK firms

Despite Theresa May’s enthusiasm, the sale of the chip designer hints at UK weakness

Wed Jul 20 2016 - 06:00
London Briefing: Mark Carney’s  Brexit  hero  period evaporates

London Briefing: Mark Carney’s Brexit hero period evaporates

UK central bank governor rebuts claims of ‘phoney forecasts’ in favour of Remain

Wed Jul 13 2016 - 06:00
‘Only adult in the room’ Carney puts markets on notice

‘Only adult in the room’ Carney puts markets on notice

Commercial property trading suspended amid Brexit vote jitters

Wed Jul 06 2016 - 06:45
Bargain hunters mop up shares after Brexit carnage

Bargain hunters mop up shares after Brexit carnage

Bosses of several leading firms issue statements to reassure investors

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 01:00
Timing of UK energy report  icing on cake for ‘Big Six’ suppliers

Timing of UK energy report icing on cake for ‘Big Six’ suppliers

Claim energy providers overcharged customers by £1.7bn a year will likely be dropped

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 01:00
Sir Philip Green can expect tough day at Westminster hearing

Sir Philip Green can expect tough day at Westminster hearing

Retailer backs down and will go before MPs to account for his actions over BHS

Wed Jun 15 2016 - 19:00
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley queries own ability before MPs

Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley queries own ability before MPs

Investors sure to be alarmed after tycoon makes astonishing Westminster admission

Wed Jun 08 2016 - 12:45
London Briefing: High Street retailers continue to go out of fashion

London Briefing: High Street retailers continue to go out of fashion

Outfitters Austin Reed the latest famous name set to disappear

Wed Jun 01 2016 - 01:00
Bank of England rebuked over Brexit  assessment

Bank of England rebuked over Brexit assessment

Warning of ‘technical recession’ after exit from EU enraged Vote Leave camp

Wed May 25 2016 - 07:32
Church of England under fire over Google stake

Church of England under fire over Google stake

Company one of a large number of multinationals accused of tax avoidance

Wed May 18 2016 - 01:00
London Briefing: BHS workers attempt to  throw light on collapse

London Briefing: BHS workers attempt to throw light on collapse

Former owner of major retailer to attend Commons inquiry into £571m pension deficit

Wed May 11 2016 - 01:00
New ‘bank’ may be loving  and kind, but it’s also driving up house prices

New ‘bank’ may be loving and kind, but it’s also driving up house prices

‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ will lend a €6.3bn this year, according to Legal & General

Wed May 04 2016 - 01:00
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