Royal Mail to cut up to 2,500 head office and support jobs by end of next year – business live

To simplify its processes and save money, Royal has carried out a review of its head office and support functions, and will reduce them by "up to 2,500" – less than 2% of its workforce of more than 131,000 people, it…

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How to get authorised to act as a tax agent on behalf of your clients

Get emails about this page Print this page Contents Find out the different ways to get client authorisation Using the digital handshake to get authorised Using Online Agent Authorisation to get authorised Getting…

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Barclays launches £600 switching bonus – who can get it?

Customers could get up to £600 when switching to a Barclays account, making it the highest-paying deal on the market. However, there are a few hoops to jump through if you want the full £600, and not everyone is eligible…

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What can I do to protect myself after 'Asos hacked' message?

The online retailer has emailed customers apologising for the "unauthorised push notification" containing an external link, adding that they should disregard the message and not click on it. Here's what has happened, and…

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IMF chief urges governments to tighten belts as global debt levels soar

Speaking in Singapore, the IMF's managing director, Kristalina Georgieva , said global debt-to-GDP ratios were at their highest level since the second world war and on course to hit 100% in the coming years. She said…

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Check the identity of someone representing HMRC in person

Get emails about this page Print this page Contents Contact in person Confirming an HMRC officer's identity Confirming an HMRC collector's identity Get more information Report suspicious HMRC emails, texts, social media…

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One year to T+1: How should firms get ready for October 2027?

The deadline is now within reach as we enter the final year before the UK, EU and Switzerland move to T+1 settlement. Time has flown by since we published the UK T+1 Implementation Plan in February 2025, and…

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Minutes of the London FXJSC Operations Sub-Committee Meeting – 16 June 2026

Apologies were noted from Andrew Grice (Bank of England), Claire Forster-Lee (Morgan Stanley), Daniel Hoye (NatWest Markets), Fiona O’Riordan (Citi), Gail Smith (Royal Bank of Canada), Hendrik van der Merwe (Northern…

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HSBC set to axe UK wealth jobs as AI takes hold

Europe’s biggest lender is consulting on changes to its wealth management operations that would lead to a shake-up for hundreds of relationship managers and financial advisers across the UK. The move, first reported by…

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Land surrounding West Ham United’s London Stadium touted for development

“Potential development and leisure opportunities” will be scoped out by Populous , the global firm behind the likes of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Fulham’s Riverside Stand. It comes amid heightened interest in the…

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