Image copyright Reuters HSBC’s half-year profits have plunged 65% and it says the cost of covering bad loans amid the coronavirus pandemic could hit $13bn (£9.8bn) this year. The UK’s biggest bank reported profits of […]

Hospitality venues in a Birmingham city centre district renowned for its night-time economy have received a boost from city planners. The green light has been given to create a temporary pedestrianized zone in Hurst Street, […]

Image copyright Getty Images The gap between how much people earn in London and the rest of the country has narrowed since the early 2000s, says the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). According to the […]