Barclays’ worker in Canary Wharf is diagnosed with coronavirus

Barclays’ staff in Canary Wharf ordered to self-isolate after colleague is diagnosed with coronavirus By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 11 March 2020 A worker at Barclays’ Canary Wharf office has been diagnosed with coronavirus. The employee was based on the ninth … Read more

Barclays declares war on New York raider: Edward Bramson branded flawed, disruptive and damaging

Barclays has unleashed a furious broadside against the corporate raider seeking a seat on its board – branding him disruptive, inexperienced and damaging. In a brutal takedown released last night to the stock market, Barclays said activist investor Edward Bramson did not understand how banks work and could wreak havoc. Bramson – who controls a 5.51 … Read more

Jury in £322m fraud trial against four Barclays executives discharged

The jury in the fraud trial against four Barclays executives has been discharged. John Varley, the bank’s chief executive from 2004 to 2011, and three of his senior staff have been on trial since January over claims they illegally sweetened the deal for Qatari investors. It was alleged that they funnelled £322m in secret payments … Read more

Sir Frederick Barclay’s nephews break silence in bitter family feud

The nephews of billionaire property magnate Sir Frederick Barclay have broken their silence on their bitter feud and accused their uncle of ‘causing distress’ and damaging the family’s business interests.  In a rare public statement underlining the acrimonious civil war dividing the Barclays, Aidan and Howard Barclay, sons of Sir Frederick’s twin brother Sir David,  … Read more

Sir Frederick Barclay’s nephew ‘is caught on CCTV installing bugging device’ at Ritz hotel

CCTV footage at the centre of a bitter row between the billionaire Barclays twins’ families allegedly shows Sir Frederick Barclay’s nephew handling a bugging device at London’s Ritz hotel. Sir Frederick Barclay, 85, released a video which apparently shows one of his nephews handling a bug placed in the conservatory of the luxury hotel which … Read more

Sir Frederick Barclay’s nephew ‘is caught on CCTV installing bugging device’ at Ritz hotel

CCTV footage at the centre of a bitter row between the billionaire Barclays twins’ families allegedly shows Sir Frederick Barclay’s nephew handling a bugging device at London’s Ritz hotel. Sir Frederick Barclay, 85, released a video which apparently shows one of his nephews handling a bug placed in the conservatory of the luxury hotel which … Read more

Barclays offers compensation to customers left waiting for Covid loans

Barclays £100 compensation offer to small business owners left waiting for Bounce Back loans branded ‘insulting’ By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 13 May 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 13 May 2020 Barclays has begun to offer compensation to customers who were left waiting over a week for their lifeline Bounce … Read more

Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland hammered with share of £71m fine

Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland hammered with share of £71m fine by the Swiss watchdog over currency rigging Citigroup,  JPMorgan and MUFG Bank are the other three banks implicated Switzerland’s WEKO said it uncovered ‘several anti-competitive practices’ By Press Association Published: 11:56 BST, 6 June 2019 | Updated: 12:09 BST, 6 June 2019 Barclays … Read more

Corporate raider stalking Barclays set to launch major new offensive against Jes Staley

Corporate raider stalking Barclays set to launch major new offensive against Jes Staley over bank boss’s ties to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 22:28 BST, 18 April 2020 The corporate raider stalking Barclays is set to launch a major new offensive … Read more