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NatWest and RBS trial new fingerprint bank cards 

NatWest and RBS trial new fingerprint bank cards
Biometric payment system will allow customers to spend more than £30 using contactless cards
12 Mar 2019
Two-thirds of Brits still don’t trust banks

Two-thirds of Brits still don’t trust banks
Ten years on from the financial crisis, survey finds trust for banking system in short supply
17 Aug 2018
What is Britain’s worst bank?

What is Britain’s worst bank?
Royal Bank of Scotland comes joint-bottom in the new personal banking league table, and last for business banking
16 Aug 2018
RBS set for biggest privatisation in UK history

RBS set for biggest privatisation in UK history
US regulators impose $4.9bn penalty and pave way for Government to sell its 70% stake
11 May 2018
RBS to cut 162 branches and 792 jobs

RBS to cut 162 branches and 792 jobs
Move comes days after taxpayer-owned bank announced 206% rise in profits
2 May 2018
RBS memo to ‘let customers hang themselves’ sparks fury

RBS memo to ‘let customers hang themselves’ sparks fury
Ex-MP says callous banking tactics following 2008 crash drove small business owners to suicide
18 Jan 2018
RBS smashes expectations with £940m profit

RBS smashes expectations with £940m profit
State-backed bank celebrates half-year success, but shadow hangs over rest of year
4 Aug 2017

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RBS: Is it time for the government to cut its losses?

RBS: Is it time for the government to cut its losses?
After resolving many of its legacy issues, perhaps the bank should return to private hands
31 Jul 2017
RBS sale: does privatisation serve the public interest?

RBS sale: does privatisation serve the public interest?
Some experts believe taxpayers may be short-changed – bringing back memories of Royal Mail sell-off
7 Aug 2015
RBS and Natwest customer payments go 'missing'

RBS and Natwest customer payments go 'missing'
Technical glitch has affected 600,000 transactions across RBS, NatWest and Ulster Bank
17 Jun 2015
How secure are smartphone fingerprint readers?

How secure are smartphone fingerprint readers?
NatWest and RBS customers with Apple iPhones can now use fingerprints to access bank accounts
18 Feb 2015
The best business books of 2014

The best business books of 2014
Reviewed: the inside story of what went wrong at RBS, the Federal Reserve and the Eurozone
14 Dec 2014
Scottish independence: UK party leaders pledge new powers

Scottish independence: UK party leaders pledge new powers
Cameron promises he 'won't be here forever' but warns that leaving the UK will be a 'painful divorce'
16 Sep 2014
RBS fined £14.5 million for poor mortgage advice

RBS fined £14.5 million for poor mortgage advice
The latest in a long line of 'unacceptable' failings could have cost borrowers their homes, says regulator
27 Aug 2014
Osborne vetoes RBS plan to pay CEO double salary as bonus

Osborne vetoes RBS plan to pay CEO double salary as bonus
RBS tries to sidestep government rules by paying Ross McEwan an extra £1m 'allowance'
25 Apr 2014
RBS pays £576m in bonuses despite suffering £8.2bn loss 

RBS pays £576m in bonuses despite suffering £8.2bn loss
Chief executive admits decision is 'highly emotional one' but insists the bank needs to pay 'fairly'
27 Feb 2014
RBS bank bonuses an open goal for Ed Miliband

RBS bank bonuses an open goal for Ed Miliband
Osborne wants RBS to keep its best people – but risks claims that Tories 'stand up for the wrong people'
15 Jan 2014
Labour calls on Osborne to limit RBS bonuses 

Labour calls on Osborne to limit RBS bonuses
Government pressed to use its 81% stake in RBS to block bonuses of up to twice the size of salaries
15 Jan 2014
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 2 Aug 2013
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 2 Aug 2013
2 Aug 2013
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 7 Mar 2013
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 7 Mar 2013
7 Mar 2013
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 30 Jul 2012
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 30 Jul 2012
30 Jul 2012
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 22 Jun 2012
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 22 Jun 2012
22 Jun 2012
EHRMAN: how to split up RBS and save money

EHRMAN: how to split up RBS and save money
Sell off the good bits, and you won't need a big bonus master of the universe to look after what's left
31 Jan 2012