European Commission Delays New Banking Rules Until 2027
European regulators say they will hold off on imposing new banking rules until 2027. The delay, announced by…
EU faces uphill battle to pass new Russia sanctions – POLITICO
Two EU diplomats told POLITICO the European Commission was taking a tougher and more uncompromising approach to this…
Bank announces closure of Fishponds branch
BANKING giant NatWest is closing its Fishponds branch later this year. The company, one of the ‘Big Four’…
Britain’s in a legal minefield as it tries to hand Abramovich billions to Ukraine – POLITICO
Tan Albayrak, a sanctions lawyer at Reed Smith, agreed: “I do not see a legal basis, either way,…
UK threatens to sue Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich over Chelsea sale funds – POLITICO
While the U.K. insisted that the money should support humanitarian efforts inside Ukraine, Abramovich suggested it would be…
Report reveals there is no lack of funding for small businesses – here’s the problem
A report has revealed that there is no shortage of funding for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)…
Lloyds, Santander, NatWest and TSB closing banks in June – full list including North East sites
A number of bank branches in the North East are due to close this month in areas including…
US imports plunge in early sign of Trump tariff impact – POLITICO
The numbers are a sign that Trump’s policies may be starting to chip away at the global trade…
Russia committed war crimes against civilians in Ukraine’s Kherson region, UN concludes – POLITICO
“The attacks followed a regular pattern and the same modus operandi, demonstrating that they were planned, directed, and…
France lobbying Europeans, UK to recognize Palestinian statehood – POLITICO
In April, Macron said that time had come to “move toward recognition” and participate in a collective process…