Metro Bank plans to wow customers

Metro Bank, which is Britain’s first new high street lender for more than a century, opened its doors today in Holborn, central London.
The bank welcomed dogs with a bowl of water and a bone and offered their owners free breakfast.
Dog lover, US billionaire and former Commerce Bank owner, Vernon Hill, said “dogs rule at [...]

PartyGaming adds 20 percent on merger news

European equities markets were mostly lower Thursday after US equities markets declined.
The FTSE 100 was 0.11 percent lower to 5,313.95 in London, but the FTSE 250 added 0.54 percent to 10,074.17 as investors hesitated ahead of US data on its gross domestic product, due to be reported on Friday.
The gains on the 250 were led [...]

Exxon Q2 profits surge 91%

Exxon Mobil, which is the world’s largest oil company, has today announced profits nearly doubled in the April to June period – easily exceeding analysts’ expectations.
The oil giant said net earnings rose to $7.56 billion, or $1.60 a share, against $3.95 billion, or 81 cents a share, in the same period a year earlier.
Analysts had [...]

Video: Metro Bank’s opening day

We popped down to Metro Bank in Holborn for its first day of business. Watch the video of the new bank and read about our first impressions

Vernon Hill outside a Metro Bank branch

Do you lie to get cheaper car insurance?

Almost 40% of motorists lie to save money on their motor insurance premium, according to new research

The rising cost of car insurance

£50 cashback if you switch to British Gas

Energyhelpline.com is offering £50 cashback if you switch to the British Gas Websaver 8

Gas ring