BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 09:31:00
Natwest has reported a sharp rise in first half profits to 5.6 billion. the results follow a week of high profile resignations including the bank's chief executive over the closure of nigel fa rage�*s bank account. our business correspondent hannah miller has the latest. those pre—tax profits of more than 3.5 billion, nearly 5.6 billion in the first six months of this year, up from £2.6 billion for the same period last year. the press conference this morning, though, was totally overshadowed by the row over the closure of the former ukip leader nigel farage�*s account. natwest owns cout...