International Paper has made a takeover proposal for British paper and packaging group DS Smith, opening up the possibility of a bidding war for the company, which had already reached a deal with competitor Mondi. - NatWest Group's new chief executive Paul Thwaite has slashed his executive committee to remove "unnecessary complexity" as the bank embarks on an era without the British government as a controlling shareholder and prepares for a sale of stock to retail investors.
Barclays, HSBC, Halifax, Lloyds, Monzo, Nationwide, NatWest, Santander and Starling were all targeted in scams.
The Treasury hopes it can sell its last shares in the bank formerly known as RBS by early 2026.