UK taxpayers today were, for the first time, sitting on a profit from their share of the troubled Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group ... more
Banking: Shares in Halifax owner HBOS crashed by a quarter after it issued a thumping profits warning and Lloyds TSB slashed its £12 billion takeover bid in half... more
The heads of Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and the rest have been sternly condemning the evil short sellers in hedge funds for wreaking havoc on their share prices, spreading panic among counterparties and generally being beastly... more
Banking: The City reacted coolly to Lloyds TSB’s rescue takeover of HBOS with several analysts questioning the strength of the so-called superbank’s balance sheet and ability to raise funds... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do