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Stella Smith, founder of Pirkx; Beena Sharma, founder of Carbon Capture Utilisation International; Katherine Gunderson, founder of Grand Bequest; Caroline Laurenson, founder of TL Tech. Picture: Sandy Young Photography

Barclays-backed competition hails aspiring female company founders

Barclays has announced closure of 14 more branches around the UK.
Barclays has announced closure of 14 more branches around the UK.

Barclays to close 14 more branches across the UK

NatWest Group chief executive Dame Alison Rose said the bank had delivered a strong performance in 2022.
NatWest Group chief executive Dame Alison Rose said the bank had delivered a strong performance in 2022.

NatWest: Profits surge as CEO Alison Rose receives £5.25m in pay and bonuses

Analysts are forecasting that Barclays will report full-year profits of £7.2bn, a drop from £8.4bn in 2021. Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images.
Analysts are forecasting that Barclays will report full-year profits of £7.2bn, a drop from £8.4bn in 2021. Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images.

City forecast: Barclays and NatWest set to kick off banks' reporting season

NatWest chief executive Dame Alison Rose said the bank was not 'letting up on tackling climate change'.
NatWest chief executive Dame Alison Rose said the bank was not 'letting up on tackling climate change'.

RBS parent NatWest makes important pledge over oil and gas lending

A man walks past a Barclays bank, in the Channel island's port capital Saint Helier, on December 11, 2022. (Photo by Sebastien SALOM-GOMIS / AFP) (Photo by SEBASTIEN SALOM-GOMIS/AFP via Getty Images)
A man walks past a Barclays bank, in the Channel island's port capital Saint Helier, on December 11, 2022. (Photo by Sebastien SALOM-GOMIS / AFP) (Photo by SEBASTIEN SALOM-GOMIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Barclays to shut 15 bank branches across UK - full list of closures

Barclays Bank
Barclays Bank

Barclays to shut 15 more branches this year

WB Alloys is a welding and cutting specialist headquartered in Glasgow.
WB Alloys is a welding and cutting specialist headquartered in Glasgow.

Glasgow welding and cutting specialist gets £5m Barclays backing for acquisition

Good advice supports a healthy fintech ecosystem in Scotland, enabling the sector to evolve and thrive
Good advice supports a healthy fintech ecosystem in Scotland, enabling the sector to evolve and thrive

Ad Feature EY: supporting Scotland’s fintech ecosystem will futureproof sector

Image: Adobe Stock
Image: Adobe Stock

Ad Feature Fintech focus: Bright ideas are taking root

AccelerateHER chief executive Elizabeth Pirrie has welcomed the additional support.
AccelerateHER chief executive Elizabeth Pirrie has welcomed the additional support.

Scottish Enterprise signed up as 'key partner' for AccelerateHER awards

Many employees will get an extra 2.5 days of annual leave at Christmas - equatin...

Many employees will be able to spend a couple more days jetting off to the sun thanks to additional holiday allowances.
Many employees will be able to spend a couple more days jetting off to the sun thanks to additional holiday allowances.

Festive cheer: SMEs to reward employees with 120 million extra days off

A warning has been issued to those taking part in Black Friday sales. Picture: PA
A warning has been issued to those taking part in Black Friday sales. Picture: PA

Beware counterfeit and shoddy goods during Black Friday shopping, warn experts

A warning has been issued to those taking part in Black Friday sales.
A warning has been issued to those taking part in Black Friday sales.

Black Friday warning issued to shoppers over counterfeit or substandard products

Homeowners could receive cash reward up to £2,000 for making energy-efficient im...

XR campaigners have smashed the windows of a Glasgow bank as they demand Barclays cut its ties with fossil fuel firms.
XR campaigners have smashed the windows of a Glasgow bank as they demand Barclays cut its ties with fossil fuel firms.

Extinction Rebellion campaigners smash windows of Glasgow bank

Barclays is set to pay up to £1million to customers after breaching an order over payment protection insurance (PPI).
Barclays is set to pay up to £1million to customers after breaching an order over payment protection insurance (PPI).

Barclays customers set to receive up to £1m after PPI breaches

Barclays says Keane Premier Group is a 'great example of a Scottish business with family roots and genuine passion for helping people'. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images.
Barclays says Keane Premier Group is a 'great example of a Scottish business with family roots and genuine passion for helping people'. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images.

Lanarkshire-based care home group grows portfolio in deal backed by bank loan

The banking giant has overtaken market expectations with pre-tax profits of £2 billion for the third quarter, a 6 per cent year-on-year jump. Picture: Oli Scarff/Getty Images.
The banking giant has overtaken market expectations with pre-tax profits of £2 billion for the third quarter, a 6 per cent year-on-year jump. Picture: Oli Scarff/Getty Images.

Reaction: Barclays reports Q3 profits of £2bn but 'still challenges ahead'

Jamie Grant, Head of Corporate Banking Scotland at Barclays
Jamie Grant, Head of Corporate Banking Scotland at Barclays

Business future is not all gloom - Jamie Grant

Barclays to close 10 more UK branches this year - see full list

The results from banking giant HSBC followed figures from rivals Barclays, NatWest and Lloyds Banking Group. Picture: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire
The results from banking giant HSBC followed figures from rivals Barclays, NatWest and Lloyds Banking Group. Picture: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

HSBC makes pledge to shareholders after unveiling better-than-expected numbers

The new Barclays Campus in Glasgow. Picture: Michael McGurk
The new Barclays Campus in Glasgow. Picture: Michael McGurk

Barclays profits drop by almost a quarter after hefty charges

Lloyds, HSBC, Barclays and NatWest to close branches by September - full list

Loretto was founded in 1827 and is set in an 85-acre campus in Musselburgh, just outside Edinburgh.
Loretto was founded in 1827 and is set in an 85-acre campus in Musselburgh, just outside Edinburgh.

Scotland’s oldest boarding school secures £3m funding boost for growth plans

Small firms are seeing significant rises in gas and electricity costs. Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images.
Small firms are seeing significant rises in gas and electricity costs. Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images.

Scottish firms take action on energy bills as prices soar

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland are confident of sales rising in the current quarter.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland are confident of sales rising in the current quarter.

Scottish SMEs buck gloomy backdrop with sales boost prediction

Barclays says it is 'more important than ever for businesses to have confidence in their cash flow' (file image). Picture: The Good Brigade.
Barclays says it is 'more important than ever for businesses to have confidence in their cash flow' (file image). Picture: The Good Brigade.

Scots SMEs report 'distressing' rise in late payments amid higher costs

The Garment Factory is among the top locations in Glasgow. With some 570 'creative occupiers' based in Glasgow, it is expected that a new wave of start-up tech companies will be drawn to the city. Picture: McAteer Photography
The Garment Factory is among the top locations in Glasgow. With some 570 'creative occupiers' based in Glasgow, it is expected that a new wave of start-up tech companies will be drawn to the city. Picture: McAteer Photography

Glasgow and Edinburgh ranked among top five leading tech locations in UK

HSBC is one of many banks to announce branch closures in 2022 (Photo: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
HSBC is one of many banks to announce branch closures in 2022 (Photo: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

HSBC to close 69 branches - list in full and the other banks closing branches in...

Banking giant Barclays posted better-than-expected results. Picture: John Devlin
Banking giant Barclays posted better-than-expected results. Picture: John Devlin

Barclays freezes ex-CEO's bonus amid Epstein links and posts bumper profits

Lloyds could announce changes to its strategy when it announces its latest figures on Thursday. Picture: contributed.
Lloyds could announce changes to its strategy when it announces its latest figures on Thursday. Picture: contributed.

City forecast: Bank bonuses to come under spotlight as profits bounce back

Kilchoman Distillery aims to produce 40 per cent more whisky within the next 12 months. Picture: Ben Shakespeare Photography
Kilchoman Distillery aims to produce 40 per cent more whisky within the next 12 months. Picture: Ben Shakespeare Photography

Islay distillery to ramp up production thanks to £22.5 million funding package

Greening your money (photo: Shutterstock)
Greening your money (photo: Shutterstock)

Going green: How to ensure your invested money is far more ecological

Tiku Patel has joined the board of Tesco Bank as an independent non-executive director. Picture: Phillip Young
Tiku Patel has joined the board of Tesco Bank as an independent non-executive director. Picture: Phillip Young

Top executive takes up board position at Edinburgh-based Tesco Bank

Director Callum Spreng with Emma Watson Mack. Picture: Robert Perry
Director Callum Spreng with Emma Watson Mack. Picture: Robert Perry

Glasgow comms firm Spreng Thomson expands offer with event specialist

The commission said HSBC, Barclays and NatWest - which was still branded as Royal Bank of Scotland at the time of the offences - had their fines cut for cooperating with the investigation. Picture: Ian Georgeson
The commission said HSBC, Barclays and NatWest - which was still branded as Royal Bank of Scotland at the time of the offences - had their fines cut for cooperating with the investigation. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Royal Bank of Scotland parent NatWest among banks hit with EU fines

Leah Hutcheon, CEO and founder of Appointedd, says 'all cutting-edge companies need to have the right backing to succeed'. Picture: contributed.
Leah Hutcheon, CEO and founder of Appointedd, says 'all cutting-edge companies need to have the right backing to succeed'. Picture: contributed.

Female-led firms make headway in accessing funding - but call for more progress

Jes Staley: Barclays boss steps down following reported links to Jeffrey Epstein.
Jes Staley: Barclays boss steps down following reported links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Barclays boss Jes Staley steps down following reported links to Jeffrey Epstein

A view of the facade of the Bank of England in central London on November 5, 2020. - The Bank of England on November 5, 2020 unveiled an extra £150 billion in cash stimulus and forecast a deeper coronavirus-induced recession for the UK as England begins a second lockdown. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
A view of the facade of the Bank of England in central London on November 5, 2020. - The Bank of England on November 5, 2020 unveiled an extra £150 billion in cash stimulus and forecast a deeper coronavirus-induced recession for the UK as England begins a second lockdown. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Why millions of households ‘could face higher mortgage payments after Budget’

NatWest-owned Royal Bank of Scotland has its headquarters and conference facilities at Gogarburn in Edinburgh. Picture: Ian Georgeson
NatWest-owned Royal Bank of Scotland has its headquarters and conference facilities at Gogarburn in Edinburgh. Picture: Ian Georgeson

RBS parent NatWest posts hike in profits but results underwhelm: full reaction

Why is Barclays app not working? Is there a problem with my Barclays banking app and how long has it been down
Why is Barclays app not working? Is there a problem with my Barclays banking app and how long has it been down

Why is Barclays app not working? Thousands struggle to login to accounts

Is Barclays online banking down? Barclays app users report problems with bank's online services (Image credit: Carl de Souza/AFP via Getty Images)
Is Barclays online banking down? Barclays app users report problems with bank's online services (Image credit: Carl de Souza/AFP via Getty Images)

Is Barclays online banking down? Customers report problems with Barclays app

Barclays recently opened its new state-of-the-art campus next to the Clyde River in Glasgow. Picture: Michael McGurk/Barclays
Barclays recently opened its new state-of-the-art campus next to the Clyde River in Glasgow. Picture: Michael McGurk/Barclays

Barclays sets bar for big banks as profits boosted by global deal-making

Barclays has opened its new state-of-the-art campus next to the Clyde River in Glasgow. Picture: Michael McGurk/Barclays
Barclays has opened its new state-of-the-art campus next to the Clyde River in Glasgow. Picture: Michael McGurk/Barclays

Barclays to flag further profit progress amid economic rebound

Is Apple Pay safe? Express Transit Apple Pay mode security flaw leaves Visa card users at risk, cyber security experts have claimed (image: Shutterstock)
Is Apple Pay safe? Express Transit Apple Pay mode security flaw leaves Visa card users at risk, cyber security experts have claimed (image: Shutterstock)

Contactless card payment limit raised to £100 - how to set a spending cap

Barclays says its investment increases 'the strategic importance of the city to our future'. Picture: Michael McGurk.
Barclays says its investment increases 'the strategic importance of the city to our future'. Picture: Michael McGurk.

Barclays officially opens 'milestone' hi-tech Glasgow campus

The existing Barclays Eagle Lab in Edinburgh. Picture: Professional Images (UK) Ltd
The existing Barclays Eagle Lab in Edinburgh. Picture: Professional Images (UK) Ltd

Barclays selects Kilmarnock's Halo for site of third Scots Eagle Lab

Binance UK: HSBC joins Barclays and Clear Junction in stopping payments to the cryptocurrency exchange as global crypto crackdown continues (Image: Getty Images)
Binance UK: HSBC joins Barclays and Clear Junction in stopping payments to the cryptocurrency exchange as global crypto crackdown continues (Image: Getty Images)

Why has HSBC stopped credit card payments to cryptocurrency exchange Binance?

NatWest-owned Royal Bank of Scotland has its headquarters and conference facilities at Gogarburn in Edinburgh. Picture: Ian Georgeson
NatWest-owned Royal Bank of Scotland has its headquarters and conference facilities at Gogarburn in Edinburgh. Picture: Ian Georgeson

RBS owner NatWest swings to £2.5bn profit and returns more cash to investors

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group has become the latest big lender to cut bad debt provisions thanks to the UK’s economic recovery. Picture: Ian Rutherford
Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group has become the latest big lender to cut bad debt provisions thanks to the UK’s economic recovery. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds posts big profit and unveils major acquisition

Barclays has given an upbeat outlook after reporting strong interim profits. Picture: John Devlin
Barclays has given an upbeat outlook after reporting strong interim profits. Picture: John Devlin

Big banks 'on road to recovery' after Barclays reveals bumper £5 billion profit

Lee Anne Porteous had a heart attack in May.
Lee Anne Porteous had a heart attack in May.

‘I got it into my head I was going to die,’ says woman, 37, who had heart attack

New research by Barclays Corporate Banking reveals that 17,000 local high street stores could open across the UK in the next 12 months as shoppers adapt to a post-lockdown world by ‘looking local’.
New research by Barclays Corporate Banking reveals that 17,000 local high street stores could open across the UK in the next 12 months as shoppers adapt to a post-lockdown world by ‘looking local’.

Trend to shop local could lead to opening of 17,000 stores over next year

The existing Princes House office building in Glasgow, which was originally constructed in the mid-1960s and is the former home of Lloyds Banking Group, and more recently Barclays. Picture: McAteer Photograph
The existing Princes House office building in Glasgow, which was originally constructed in the mid-1960s and is the former home of Lloyds Banking Group, and more recently Barclays. Picture: McAteer Photograph

Plans for new Glasgow office block could create more than 1,000 jobs

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