US extends Russian oil waiver
The US Treasury has once again renewed a sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil Read Full Article at RT.com
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How a 50-person start-up beat TikTok at the IPO – with Lord Sugar in its corner
An Isle of Man fintech start-up has beaten TikTok at the UK Intellectual Property Office, winning a two-year trade mark fight backed by Lord Sugar’s Trade Mark Wizards, and TikTok…
Lloyds set to scrap Halifax brand after 173 years in major high-street shake-up
Lloyds Banking Group is reportedly preparing to retire the Halifax brand after 173 years, in one of the biggest shake-ups of the UK high street in a generation. Here is…
Natwest pledges ÂŁ20bn for the North of England as banks bet on devolution to drive growth
NatWest commits ÂŁ20bn over 10 years to the North of England, backing housing, transport, clean energy and devolution as Paul Thwaite makes the case for regional growth. Read more: Natwest…
Britain’s property tax burden is now the heaviest of any major economy
UK property taxes have hit 3.7% of GDP, the heaviest burden in any major economy, with business rates revaluations putting SME investment at risk, warns Ryan. Read more: Britain’s property…
Barclays crowns Fractile and Isomorphic Labs in inaugural AI 100 as Britain’s tech race intensifies
Barclays Eagle Labs names Oxford chip pioneer Fractile and DeepMind spinout Isomorphic Labs among Britain’s top AI start-ups, as UK AI funding tops ÂŁ8.3bn. Read more: Barclays crowns Fractile and…
Britain’s billionaires are voting with their feet – and the rich list proves it
The 2026 Sunday Times Rich List lays bare a record wealth exodus from Britain, with one in six members dropping out, Dyson’s fortune halved and Revolut’s Nik Storonsky storming into…
JCB succession: Lord Bamford anoints younger son George as heir to ÂŁ6.5bn digger empire
Lord Bamford has named younger son George as his successor at JCB, sidelining elder brother Jo and ending years of speculation over the future of Britain’s ÂŁ6.5bn family-owned digger dynasty.…
Britain’s AI boom hits record £8.3bn as London cements European tech crown
UK AI investment hit a record ÂŁ8.3bn in 2025, with London home to nearly three quarters of Britain's AI fintech firms, Barclays Eagle Labs research reveals. Read more: Britain’s AI…
Russia to expand Islamic banking rollout
Russia is moving to broaden its Islamic banking pilot porgram as demand for Sharia-compliant financial services rises, Sber says Read Full Article at RT.com