79 m. ago Bank of England set to introduce biggest rule change since 2008 financial crash

Central bank eases capital rules on lenders just as it warns of risk of “sharp correction” in US tech stocks amid fears it could be a bubble that will burst

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80 m. ago Donald Trump's security chief planning US travel ban after National Guard shooting

Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, vowed to slap the ban on nations sending "killers, leeches and entitlement junkies" in the wake of a double shooting in Washington DC

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93 m. ago Major UK bank to ‘double the salary’ of customers in new monthly payday draw

A select few account holders will see their salary matched

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1 hour ago Miguel Delaney and Adam Clery land top prizes at FSA Awards 2025

The Independent’s Chief Football Writer and The Adam Clery Football Channel were recognised at a London ceremony, with England and Arsenal’s Declan Rice and Alessia Russo also picking up prizes

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2 h. ago Social media 'chipping away at attention spans', Ofsted chief warns

Sir Martyn Oliver used his annual report to say schools should be a 'sanctuary' for children away from their mobile phones, and that they “clearly” drive disruptive behaviour

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2 h. ago ‘We’re not going anywhere’: how unionization ‘whirlwind’ set stage for historic Starbucks strike

Four years after workers at a Starbucks store in upstate New York became the first to unionize, hundreds of outlets followed – defying intense resistance from the coffee chain. What happened next?2000Thousands of Starbucks baristas are on strike across the US, warning the world’s largest coffee chain to brace for the “longest and biggest” bout of industrial action in its history.Barely a year after Brian Niccol, the Starbucks CEO, tried to draw a line under bitter divisions between its management and unionized workers, pledging to “engage constructively” with them, the American coffee giant is now grappling with an escalating strike during its lucrative holiday trading season. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago HSBC chief pledges to be ‘ruthless’ in elevating bank to top 5 status

Georges Elhedery tells FT Global Banking Summit it is ‘not an option’ for lender to fall short in key areas

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2 h. ago Monzo will double the salary of 10 customers a month with new double payday draw

Monzo, the digital bank with 14m customers, has announced it is launching a double payday feature, where it will pay the equivalent of your net salary into your account.

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3 h. ago Social media ‘chipping away at attention spans’ of pupils – Ofsted chief

Schools watchdog Ofsted has released its annual report for 2024/25.

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3 h. ago College pledges support for student deported during Thanksgiving trip

Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was detained while en route to surprise family in Texas

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4 h. ago Israeli troops kill a man in Gaza and 2 suspected Palestinian attackers in West Bank

Israeli forces have shot and killed a man near a refugee camp in Gaza and two suspected Palestinian assailants in the West Bank

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4 h. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London stocks slip as Bank of England flags AI

FTSE 100 LIVE: London stocks slip as Bank of England flags AI-driven valuation risks  Yahoo Finance UK

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4 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 02 December: Warning over stretched AI valuations, lenders pass stress test

The Bank of England today warned AI-focused valuations remain “materially stretched” and at risk of a “sharp correction”.

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4 h. ago Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland closing 71 branches in 2026

Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, which are all part of Lloyds Banking Group, said the closures are down to more people using online banking

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4 h. ago Boost for banks as BoE eases financial crisis era lending restraints

Britain's banks have been given a boost after he Bank of England eased post financial crisis restraints - giving them 'greater confidence and certainty' to lend to firms and households.

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4 h. ago Man, 22, stabbed to death near Wembley Stadium in broad daylight attack as knifeman still on the loose

A MAN has tragically died after being stabbed to death in broad daylight near Wembley Stadium - as the knifeman remains on the loose. Cops have launched an murder investigation after the shocking attack in Wembley, north west London, yesterday afternoon. Emergency crews were scrambled to High Road Wembley just before 1pm. Detective Chief Superintendent...

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4 h. ago Will scapegoated OBR chief wield the knife on Reeves? Richard Hughes 'knows where bodies are buried' as Chancellor fights to cling on over Budget lies

Speculation is swirling about Richard Hughes' intentions after he dramatically quit as the head of the OBR following months of tensions with the Chancellor.

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5 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 02 December: Bank issues AI valuation warning, lenders pass stress test

The Bank of England today warned AI-focused valuations remain “materially stretched” and at risk of a “sharp correction”.

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5 h. ago Hong Kong chief orders independent probe as he declares 'we must uncover the truth'

At least 14 people have been arrested so far by the city’s anti-corruption body and police

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6 h. ago Athletics intent on joining sport’s Goliaths but knows it has long way to go | Sean Ingle

Jon Ridgeon is overseeing World Athletics’ reach for a younger audience but has to battle it out with football and F1It really is quite the scene. Midnight in Tokyo, Usain Bolt is DJing and the launch party for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships is in full swing. And then the World Athletics chief executive, Jon Ridgeon, walks up to me and says: “I read your recent Guardian column, and I thought it was very unfair.”Imagine Gary Lineker going in two-footed, having never picked up a yellow card in his career. This is the track and field equivalent. Ridgeon, a former world silver medallist over the 110m hurdles, is one of the smartest and most reasonable people in sport. He is saying, in a polite way, that he is really rather annoyed. Continue reading...

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