Bankers on the panel would advise the Government on developments in the banking industry and provide an official conduit for conversations between senior politicians and executives.

LONDON | Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:31am BST. LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Whitbread (WTB.L) posted a 3.1 percent rise in first quarter sales, as demand for hot drinks at its Costa Coffee chain helped ease the impact of cold weather on its restaurant business.

The Co-operative Bank is going public, listing shares on the stock market to plug a �1.5bn black hole in its balance sheet. The bank unveiled a deal with the Prudential Regulation Authority yesterday that will see its bondholders paying the penalty for its ...

By Kirstin Ridley. Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:46am BST. June 17 - Britain's top fraud prosecutor is poised to bring criminal charges against former Citigroup Inc and UBS AG trader Thomas Hayes, who is alleged to have been a central figure in a scam to rig global ...

You will not be surprised to learn that I wasn't exactly thrilled last Friday afternoon to be tasked with interviewing some of those worthy individuals who were awarded �gongs� in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.