BBCNiall McNamee was scrolling through his phone on the London Underground when a thief on the platform snatched it from his hand just as the doors closed.Two days later ...

Getty ImagesThe Bank of England could cut interest rates more quickly if price rises remain under control, its governor has suggested. Andrew Bailey told the Guardian that the Bank ...

Getty ImagesBanks will have the power to pause payments for up to four days to give them more time to investigate fraud, the government has said.Currently, transfers must be ...

BBCBanking hubs have been established across the UKFifteen new banking hubs have been announced on the day stricter rules over branch closures and access to cash take effect.The hubs, ...

A £50m fund offering loans to creative businesses in the North of England could be set up to help "nurture and export homegrown talent".Regional mayors across the North say ...

Banknotes with a face value of £78,430 have raised more than 11 times that amount for charity following a series of auctions.New £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes featuring ...

The Bank of England boss says a move to cut rates marks "an important moment"The Bank of England's governor said a decision to cut interest rates is "an important ...

A fire at a restaurant close to the Bank of England has been brought under control, London Fire Brigade (LFB) says.Firefighters were called just before 16:00 BST to Lothbury, ...

Danske Bank in Northern Ireland made a pre-tax profit of £103m in the first six months of 2024.That was down 6% compared to the £110m profit for the same ...

Higher interest rates mean people have to pay more for their mortgages, for example, which means they have less money to spend on other things.Fewer people wanting to buy ...

18 hours agoBy Charlotte Edwards, BBC Business ReporterShutterstockAbout three million households are set to see their mortgage payments rise in the next two years, the Bank of England has said.The Bank's ...

The EU has become the second major global economy to cut its lending rate this week, saying it had made progress in tackling inflation.The European Central Bank (ECB) announced ...