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NatWest first-half profit jumps 20% to £4.3bn
NatWest has reported a robust rise in first-half profits, becoming the latest major UK lender to exceed expectations and fueling a debate over whether the banking sector should face higher taxation.
Barclays PLC News
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- NatWest first-half profit jumps 20% to £4.3bn
- Barclays reports 17% first-half profit rise to £6.1bn
- Five activists face terrorist label for Barclays protest
- Jes Staley testifies to House Oversight on Epstein ties
Barclays reports 17% first-half profit rise to £6.1bn
Barclays reported stronger-than-expected first-half profits on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, as its investment banking division capitalized on market volatility and dealmaking activity.
Five activists face terrorist label for Barclays protest
Five activists convicted of criminal damage during a 2024 protest at a Barclays bank in Burnley, England, could be sentenced as terrorists in a move that human rights groups warn marks a dangerous expansion of UK counter...
Jes Staley testifies to House Oversight on Epstein ties
Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley appeared for a closed-door interview before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday, July 23, 2026, as part of the panel's ongoing investigation into the late financier and convicted sex ...
