The FTSE 100 index closed up 62.79 points, 0.7%, at 8,731.46. The FTSE 250 ended up 147.62 points, 0.7%, at 20,595.90, while the AIM All-Share closed up 3.44 points, 0.5%, at 711.50.

The British Business Bank's Midlands Engine Investment Fund II has marked over 100 deals across the whole of the Midlands.

The British Business Bank's Midlands Engine Investment Fund II has marked its 100th deal, having driven over £37m of ...

The Midlands Engine Investment Fund II is celebrating a milestone, surpassing 100 deals across the region and unlocking £37m ...

The British Business Bank's Midlands Engine Investment Fund II has marked its 100th deal, having driven more than £37m of support to new and growing firms since its launch last year.

Banking doesn't usually inspire chat-up lines ... but developers might add custom combinations for places (certainly British pub names are ripe for that kind of thing). Not all features are ...

Martin Sizer says the hub is important following the closure of banks and ATMs A banking hub has brought people back into a market town following branch closures in recent years, a councillor has ...

offering a mobile-first solution designed for small businesses and personal banking customers. The platform operates on Engine by Starling, a cloud-based technology system developed by the UK’s ...

British Engines has launched ‘Back to Basics’, where senior leaders will swap roles with apprentices to experience life on the factory floor. On Wednesday this week, six apprentices will then take on ...

British Engines group is marking National Apprenticeship Week 2025 (10-16 February) by hosting a series of business initiatives and events throughout the week to shine a spotlight on young ...

Cassidy Horton is a finance writer covering banking, life insurance and business loans. She has worked with top finance brands including NerdWallet, MarketWatch and Consumer Affairs. Cassidy first ...

with the British arm seen on a weaker footing than in other locations in Europe and a potential crisis facing the motor finance sector also looming over the UK bank. Santander UK’s annual profit ...