Banking: Australian lender National Australia Bank has given a qualified commitment to its UK operations, saying it will keep the Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks in the group “for the time being”... more

Protesters target Heathrow with music, jams and action

02.12.08

Militants trying to stop the expansion of Heathrow are planning a series of direct action protests in the New Year, the Standard can reveal.... more

Gordon Brown urged to ban third runway at Heathrow after drop in flights

03.11.08

Gordon Brown has been urged to reconsider plans for a third runway at Heathrow after new figures showed a fall in flights this winter... more

NAB's profits in UK on the slide

21.10.08

Banking: National Australia Bank, owner of the Clydesdale and Yorkshire brands, saw profit from its UK operations fall 8.4% to Ł220.2 million in the second half... more

Heathrow expansion 'would mean 18 hours of noise a day'

13.10.08

A campaign has been launched against plans for the "back-door" expansion of Heathrow Airport.... more

Environment

08.10.08

Once an area ignored by politicians, it is now a key issue with battles such as airport expansion taking centre stage ... more

Business blasts plan to scrap third runway

29.09.08

The Tories sparked a furious backlash from business chiefs after vowing to scrap a third runway at Heathrow if they win power... more

Heathrow runway 'has won secret go-ahead'

23.09.08

A third runway at Heathrow has already received secret government approval, it was claimed... more

NAB lashes out over downgrade

04.08.08

Clydesdale owner National Australia Bank has railed against a credit ratings downgrade after revealing a big hole in its books... more

Stewart leaves loss-hit NAB

31.07.08

Australian bank's Scottish CEO has retired following announcement of credit-market losses last week... more

NAB 'quest for new chief exec'

30.07.08

The board of National Australia Bank meets amid talk it may be looking for a successor to Scotsman John Stewart as chief executive.... more

Heathrow neighbours to be given protest training

29.07.08

Hundreds of residents furious at plans to expand Heathrow are set to attend militant training camps aimed at bringing severe disruption to the airport... more

Darling offers too little, too late to stop exodus

28.07.08

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Investors' worries pile on the pressure

25.07.08

Britain's banks were under pressure today as investors fretted that the crisis in the sector is far from over... more

Video highlights of the debate

23.05.08

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Ministers facing all-out fight over Heathrow data

10.03.08

The Government is facing a legal battle over its plans to expand Heathrow amid fresh claims it colluded with the airport to hide noise and pollution increases... more