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Cards overtake cash as Brits get more comfortable swiping
The Bank of England might be in the middle of upgrading our cash from paper to plastic, but it appears consumers are well ahead of the curve, with new data suggesting Britons are using cards more than the folding stuff for the first time ever.
Paris aims to become main European financial hub post-Brexit, French PM says
The French capital of Paris is gunning to become the financial centre of Europe in the aftermath of Brexit, according to the country’s prime minister Edouard Philippe.
Boris Johnson: No government plan in event of no Brexit deal
Foreign secretary Boris Johnson has slammed the exit fees demanded by the European Union as ‘extortionate’ and admitted the government has no plan for a situation in which a Brexit deal cannot be agreed with the bloc.
Ryanair cancels plans for Ukraine routes after airport disagreement
Irish budget airline Ryanair has announced it is cancelling an agreement to begin routes in and out of Ukraine after a deal with Kiev airport collapsed.
Report into UK gig economy slammed as 'wasted opportunity'
The long-awaited report into the UK's so-called 'gig economy' and other working practices was dismissed on Tuesday as a “missed opportunity” by trades unions.
Finance sector optimism waning despite rising profits
The UK financial services sector saw a booming second quarter of the year, but falling optimism about future prospects was reported in a survey of 94 of the country’s top firms.
Trump Jr was informed of Russian attempts to help campaign - report
Donald Trump Jr was reportedly informed that his meeting with a Russian lawyer was part of a Kremlin attempt to support his father’s presidential campaign.