5 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

7 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

7 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

8 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

8 d. ago Why was NatWest rescued in 2008 and what has changed for the bank in that time?

At its peak, the Government had an 84.4% shareholding in the group, and did not start selling shares until 2015.

Events

8 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

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

Government sells final shares after £46bn financial crisis rescue

Politics

8 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

9 d. 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

1 week 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

2 w. ago Brennan Johnson strikes to clinch Europa League glory for Tottenham

For Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham, there was only one story, one mission. It was not about what happens next with the manager; that can wait. It was about grasping an opportunity that does not come around very often, about emerging from what has felt like a generation’s worth of jibes; about winning.On a golden night for their long-suffering followers, they chased the baggage off their backs, they changed the narrative. Yet again, Postecoglou won in his second season. For the first time since 2008, Tottenham got their hands on a trophy. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Tottenham clinch Europa League glory on golden night to floor Manchester United

For Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham, there was only one story, one mission. It was not about what happens next with the manager; that can wait. It was about grasping an opportunity that does not come around very often, about emerging from what has felt like a generation’s worth of jibes; about winning.On a golden night for their longsuffering followers, they chased the baggage from their backs, they changed the narrative. Yet again, Postecoglou won in his second season at a club. For the first time since 2008, Spurs got their hands on a trophy. Continue reading...

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