Sir Torquil Norman obituary

Toymaker and philanthropist who led the restoration of the Roundhouse arts centre in north London

US banks predict climate goals will fail – but air conditioning firms will thrive

Reports predict global heating will bring catastrophes and that air conditioning market could grow by 41%

UK financial regulator claims Jes Staley feared telling the truth could end his career and fuel potential lawsuits by victims

Financial Conduct Authority tells supreme court the £44bn bill could spook businesses and threaten UK investment

Rise from current limit of £85,000 would be first big change to protection scheme since 2008 banking crisis

A haul of items seized by police reveals the scale and threat of payment fraud – a crime that can have significant emotional impact on victims

Fears of a £44bn compensation bill over dealer commissions has prompted a high-profile appeal, which will be heard this week

Despite attempts to discredit him, the central bank governor is determined to trace the guilty with the UK’s help

Bank cuts its stress testing rate for home buyers after FCA urged lenders not to be ‘unduly restricting’

Tom Hayes tells supreme court hearing that the jury in 2015 was guided by a ‘judge who had made his mind up about me’

Reform UK leader threatened legal action after political views cited as reason for closure of Coutts account

Maeve Bradley, who worked for Citibank in Belfast, lost out on expected promotion after having a baby

Trade tensions in era of Trump tariffs create serious potential risk to global growth, warns Sir Mark Tucker

FRC severely reprimands accountancy group and one of its former main auditors after ‘serious failings’ in 2019

More than 12,800 stores shut in 2024, down on 2023, but extra costs expected to take toll this year, study suggests