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Urgent plans are being drawn up to “avoid or minimise damage” from the disruption threatened by the collapse of the UK arm of Silicon...

Dozens of early-stage tech companies in the UK have warned the chancellor of “an existential threat” to the sector following the failure of Silicon...

The collapse of the UK branch of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is being mitigated by the Treasury and Bank of England, according to the...

Thames Water is facing crunch talks over its finances amid mounting concerns about its ability to service a debt mountain which stands at more...

A new clearing bank which launched just two years ago is among the suitors this weekend weighing bids to salvage the British arm of...

US regulators have shut down the country’s 16th largest bank, in the biggest collapse of a financial institution since the 2008 financial crisis. Silicon...

The UK arm of Grant Thornton, the accountancy and professional services provider, is drawing up plans to invest millions of pounds in its Indian...

The economy rebounded to grow by 0.3% in January, according to official figures which reaffirmed that the UK avoided recession at the end of...

Stock markets have gone into retreat globally over concerns for the health of US banks in the tougher economy. Banking stocks had led Wall...

Hundreds of thousands of mortgage holders could face payment difficulties by the end of June next year, according to analysis by the Financial Conduct...

The government has announced the construction of sections of HS2 will be delayed by two years to save money. The high-speed railway was initially...

Shell’s chief executive earned £9.7m last year, a 53% pay rise, as the company reported record profits due to elevated global energy prices. The...

Households are missing out on £23bn a year because banks are not passing higher interest rates to savers, a Sky News analysis shows. Although...

The RMT union’s decision to put the latest pay offer from Network Rail to its membership looks a pragmatic move. It is in the...

The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers’ union (RMT) has said planned strike dates on 14 train operators will go ahead, but they insist they...

The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers’ union (RMT) is putting a “new and improved” pay offer from Network Rail to its members for a...

BMW, the German car manufacturer, is applying the finishing touches to plans to invest hundreds of millions of pounds into its Oxford plant, securing...

Restaurant Group, owner of brands including Wagamama and Frankie & Benny’s, has revealed plans to close dozens of sites while reporting a slump into...