Bank considers relocating headquarters and potential U.S. acquisitions after Swiss proposals would raise loss-absorbing capital by about $26 billion
Proposal could cut average bills by about £86 a year and cost the Treasury an estimated £1.75 billion, officials say
Proposed Renters' Rights Bill, higher stamp duty, mortgage rate rises and new administrative rules prompt exits and portfolio reductions, industry figures and landlords say
Shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith urges Keir Starmer to drop the legislation as it returns to Parliament, saying it will increase costs and fuel strikes
Landlords report rising costs, new tenancy rules and administrative burdens are prompting sales; ministers are also said to be considering further taxes on rental income
Shadow business secretary warns the measure will hit investment and spur strikes; Labour says it will press ahead
State-owned Port Glasgow yard urges ministers for a direct award and funding to modernise after costly delays to two CalMac ferries and a run of lost bids
Cook’s lawyers say firing her would threaten Federal Reserve independence as the central bank prepares for an interest-rate decision
HuffPost highlights the Hilife garment steamer’s portability, long cord and 240-milliliter tank as reasons consumers favor compact fabric-care appliances