Newham council is suing Royal Bank of Scotland over the terms of about £150m in complex bank loans, making it the latest UK bank to face a lawsuit over lending terms that critics say piled undue pressure on local services.
Edward Bramson would do everybody a favour if he outlined what he would do if he succeeds in getting himself voted on to the board of Barclays. The activist agitator, armed with a 5% holding, has offered little except a vague grumble so far.
The judge overseeing a historic case against former Barclays bosses has instructed the jury not to dwell on “soundbites” in which defendants joked about food and s.x in prison, adding that the prosecutor’s allegations implicate individuals connected to the bank’s Qatari investors.
Seven local councils including Greater Manchester and Leeds have filed a legal claim against Barclays, which is linked to about £500m in complex bank loans.
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Newham council is suing Royal Bank of Scotland over the terms of about £150m in complex bank loans, making it the latest UK bank to face a lawsuit over lending terms that critics say piled undue pressure on local services.
Edward Bramson would do everybody a favour if he outlined what he would do if he succeeds in getting himself voted on to the board of Barclays. The activist agitator, armed with a 5% holding, has offered little except a vague grumble so far.
The judge overseeing a historic case against former Barclays bosses has instructed the jury not to dwell on “soundbites” in which defendants joked about food and s.x in prison, adding that the prosecutor’s allegations implicate individuals connected to the bank’s Qatari investors.
