NatWest stories
Payment disruptions are worsening customer experience at utilities and telecoms firms, with 99% of respondents reporting some form of issue.
FCA findings show vulnerable customers are still missing out on basic bank accounts, prompting nine banks to tighten offer and application processes.
Drivers near Oldham gain easier access to ultra-rapid EV charging, with the new hub serving a motorway corridor short of chargers.
Scrutiny of corporate climate claims is sharpened by a new ranking that puts London Metal Exchange ahead of RELX, PageGroup and TradingHub.
With AI tools spreading through the bank, 60,000 NatWest staff will now be trained to spot ethical risks and handle them responsibly.
The package will fund chips, a supercomputer and skills training, as ministers seek to build domestic AI capacity and speed workplace adoption.
Banks may avoid building separate systems for stablecoins, tokenised deposits and CBDCs as UK regulators back tokenisation in wholesale markets.
Recurring bank payments could soon replace some cards and direct debits as UK Payments Initiative rolls out a new open banking scheme.
More towns risk losing face-to-face banking as 52 branch closures across Britain are due this month, led by Santander and NatWest.
The overhaul aims to help small businesses get faster product updates and more joined-up payment tools as banks face tougher fintech competition.
Bristol tech festival Brazen to span five days across the city with new BID backing, as organisers target wider links between innovation and culture.
Banks seeking to replace ageing payments systems without disruption will note the fintech's national recognition for modernising infrastructure.
Backed through to 2027, the fintech body can expand work on SME finance and digital verification with new government and bank support.
The tie-up should widen asset finance access for UK small businesses, as Simply will originate loans through Lombard's wholesale facility.
After 18 months of integration, the UK managed service provider says improved recurring revenue and retention leave it primed for fresh deals.
Manchester Tech Week 2026 becomes a city-wide festival, with 10,000+ expected for AI, cybersecurity and digital transformation events.
Southampton Science Park becomes first UK science park to reach 1MW solar capacity, with panels proving resilient in record January rain.
Leasing.com partners with Be.EV to bake public charging prices, guides and future charger mapping into its online EV leasing journey.
Weak data and governance are leaving most UK mid-market AI projects stuck in pilots, despite 91% of firms saying they are ready to scale.
Banks modernising payments infrastructure are under pressure to balance speed, compliance and control as Icon expands in Asia and EMEA.
