Deutsche Bank fined by UK for breaching Russia sanctions

OFSI fines lender £165,000 over payments linked to streamer Okko

Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Monzo boss pledges European expansion as profits jump

Diana Layfield pointed to ‘Monzo-shaped hole’ in markets across Europe

Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Crest Nicholson delays results as housebuilder seeks leniency from lenders

Shares in group have plummeted since profit warning last month

Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Standard Chartered to cut almost 8,000 jobs as AI use escalates

Bill Winters says new strategy focuses on replacing ‘lower-value human capital’ in drive for ‘sustainable growth’

Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Standard Chartered to replace ‘lower-value human capital’ with AI

Comments from CEO Bill Winters come as bank sets out plans to cut almost 8,000 jobs

Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Investors warn of ‘correction’ risk as high-flying stocks defy bond gloom

Wall Street indices have surged to a string of record highs despite anxiety over economic fallout from Iran war

Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Deloitte announces bigger bonuses and more promotions after beating targets

Bonus pool rises by 14% and more than a quarter of UK staff will be elevated to new roles

Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

Son of billionaire Mango founder detained over father’s fatal mountain fall

Fashion chain boss Isak Andic died while on a hiking trip with his son Jonathan two years ago

Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

HS2 to cost up to £102.7bn, government admits

MPs told that price tag for high-speed rail line has jumped by £20bn and that project will not be completed until 2040s

Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026

America’s ailing one-trick pony

Trump’s excessive faith in military power is squarely within the US tradition

Posted on Tuesday May 19, 2026