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Household names and global giants of business will compete alongside innovative UK SMEs and family businesses at this year’s British Business Awards, which feature special guest George Clooney. The shortlist for the British Business Awards 2026, in association with Royal Bank of Scotland-owner

A former manager at Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) controversial Global Restructuring Group (GRG) has pleaded guilty to bribery and extortion after accepting £274,811 in corrupt payments from customers in exchange for preferential treatment of their businesses. Stuart Holloway, 48, of Bury, Gr

Royal Bank of Scotland-owner NatWest Group has appointed Kevin Havelock as mid-market champion for Scotland. The appointment comes as the group has appointed a total of 12 mid-market champions across UK nations and regions, part of its "growing together" plan to drive UK wide growth by supporting re

NatWest Group has reported its strongest financial performance since the 2008 crash, with 2025 pre-tax profits surging to £7.7 billion. This represents a significant climb from the £6.2bn recorded the previous year, driven by broad-based growth across its retail and commercial divisions.

NatWest Group has agreed to acquire wealth manager Evelyn Partners from funds advised by Permira and Warburg Pincus for an enterprise value of £2.7 billion. By integrating Evelyn Partners’ £69bn in assets under management with NatWest’s existing portfolio, the combined entity

Residents of Ilkeston, Derbyshire, were recently left dismayed when a metal bar was unexpectedly installed in a hole in a wall outside a local NatWest branch.

NatWest Group has reported strong third-quarter results for 2025, with operating profit before tax having risen 30% year-on-year to £2.2 billion, significantly ahead of the £1.83bn consensus estimate – comfortably beating analyst expectations. The performance was driven by robust l

Strava Group is set to increase its Domino's Pizza franchise presence in Scotland with the acquisition of 14 additional stores across the country, thanks to a funding package from NatWest.

OnPath Energy has achieved financial close on a 33.4MW Scottish onshore wind project after securing financing from NatWest. The six-turbine Mill Rig Wind Farm, which sits between Strathaven and Darvel in South Lanarkshire, will feature some of the UK’s most advanced turbines to maximise energy

Scotland has recorded one of the strongest upticks in startup activity in the UK in the first half of 2025, according to the latest New Startup Index from NatWest and Beauhurst.

Royal Bank of Scotland-owner NatWest Group PLC has reported strong first-half results, with attributable profit for the six months to June climbing 28% to £2.5 billion. Operating profit before tax reached £3.6bn, up from £3.0bn in the same period last year. This performance was dri

NatWest Group has announced a new, five-year collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Accenture to transform the way it serves its customers by accelerating the modernisation of its digital, data and analytics, and AI capabilities. The collaboration will enable NatWest to provide more intuit

The Treasury has sold its final shares in Royal Bank of Scotland-owner NatWest Group, concluding 17 years of public ownership that began with a £45 billion taxpayer bailout during the 2008 financial crisis. This full privatisation marks a symbolic moment for the bank, formerly Royal Bank of Sc

NatWest Group is on the verge of returning to full private ownership for the first time in nearly 17 years, following a significant reduction in the UK government's shareholding. The Treasury has recently sold a further tranche of shares, decreasing its stake from 1.98% to just 0.9%.

NatWest Group posted a strong start to the year, with first-quarter operating profits before tax jumping 36% to £1.8 billion, significantly beating analyst expectations. This performance was driven by increased deposits and mortgage lending, the latter boosted by buyers finalising purchases be