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Nigel Farage wants 'spotlight' on NatWest over source of BBC story

(Alliance News) - Nigel Farage is seeking to put pressure back on NatWest after winning an apology from the BBC, as the row over the closure of his bank account continues.

UK government to haul in banks over account closures

LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - Britain's finance ministry will request a meeting with major lenders to discuss concerns that banks have closed some customer accounts over their political views, after a public spat between former Brexit party leader Nigel Farage and NatWest.

UK city minister to warn banks over "de-banking" customers

(Alliance News) - City minister Andrew Griffith has summoned bank chiefs for a meeting to discuss how customers can be protected from "being de-banked" after Coutts cut ties with Nigel Farage.

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NatWest CEO apologises to Nigel Farage after Coutts closure row

(Alliance News) - The chief executive of NatWest Group PLC has apologised to Nigel Farage for "deeply inappropriate comments" made about him in official papers, saying she is "commissioning a full review of the Coutts' processes" on bank account closures.

Banks could lose UK licences for banning customers for political views

(Alliance News) - Banks could lose their licences in the UK if they close customers' accounts over their political views, it has been reported.

Britain's banks slow in passing higher rates to savers -watchdog

LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - Britain's banks are not passing on higher interest rates to savers fast enough, though this is expected to accelerate in coming months as a new duty to provide good outcomes for consumers comes into force, UK financial regulators said on Wednesday.

Britain's banks too slow in passing higher interest rates to savers, says watchdog

LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - Britain's banks are not passing on higher interest rates to savers fast enough, though this is expected to accelerate in coming months as a new duty to provide good outcomes for consumers comes into force, UK financial regulators said on Wednesday.

Nigel Farage says Coutts document shows account was shut over views

(Alliance News) - Nigel Farage has claimed he has obtained documents showing prestigious private bank Coutts decided to close his account because his views "do not align with our values".

Rishi Sunak to meet bosses at inaugural Business Council gathering

(Alliance News) - Bosses from AstraZeneca PLC, Alphabet Inc's Google, Shell PLC and other major companies will gather in Downing Street on Tuesday for the first meeting of Rishi Sunak's Business Council.

British prime minister seeks to win back corporate confidence with new business council

LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will hold the first meeting of his new business council on Tuesday, in a bid to support his pledge to grow the economy and fend off attempts by the opposition Labour Party to win over the business community.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 soars as US inflation ebbs in June

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed sharply higher on Wednesday, as US inflation cooled more than expected in June, boosting investor confidence.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 boosted by banks ahead of US inflation

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 in London was lifted by banking stocks heading into Wednesday afternoon, after the Bank of England's latest stress test showed the sector to be "resilient".

Bank of England stress test finds top 8 UK banks have enough capital

LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Britain's eight largest lenders have enough capital to ride out a worse economic crisis than that seen in 2008, the Bank of England (BoE) said on Wednesday, as the sector faces sharply rising interest rates pummelling consumers and businesses.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 higher as UK banks pass BoE stress tests

(Alliance News) - European markets were trading higher on Wednesday, in a sign of cautious optimism ahead of US inflation data.