7 d. ago Why returning to private ownership is a new chapter for NatWest Group and the Royal Bank of Scotland

It’s clearly a symbolic moment, not just for us at the bank, but also for Scotland

Economics

8 d. ago RBS reprivatised: how Britain’s banks finally shed their state shackles

After 17 years, the government has returned a very different bank to private ownership. This is how it happened

Economics

8 d. ago The RBS story: how the world’s biggest bank was nationalised and then reborn

After 17 years, the government has returned a very different bank to private ownership. This is how it happened

Politics

9 d. ago NatWest: Key dates in the bank’s history from rescue to privatisation

Here’s a timeline with key dates from the bailout of NatWest through to its return to privatisation on Friday.

Events

9 d. ago NatWest returns to private ownership for first time since 2008 rescue

The Government confirmed a £10.5 billion loss since the bank was bailed out by UK taxpayers during the financial crisis.

Events

9 d. ago NatWest returns to full private ownership 17 years after UK bailout

Government sells final shares after £46bn financial crisis rescue

Politics

9 d. ago NatWest returns to full private ownership 17 years after £46bn UK bailout

Government sells final shares after rescue at height of financial crisis

Economics

1 week ago Israel confirms plans to create 22 new settlements in occupied West Bank

Defence minister says move ‘prevents establishment of a Palestinian state that would endanger Israel’Middle East crisis live – latest news updatesIsrael has said it will establish 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, including the legalisation of outposts already built without government authorisation, after a security cabinet vote held in secret last week.Israel occupied the West Bank, capturing it from Jordan, in the six-day war of 1967. Since then, successive governments have tried to permanently cement Israeli control over the land, in part by declaring swathes as “state lands”, which prevents private Palestinian ownership. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Fred Goodwin coins in £600k a year pension as final RBS sale set to cost taxpayers £10bn

The UK taxpayer is line for a £10bn loss when the former RBS group is finally returned to full private ownership this week.

Economics