Banking giant HSBC has revealed it is kicking off a round of jobs cuts in the UK and worldwide as it seeks to slash costs by 1.5 billion US dollars (£1.2 billion) by the end of 2026.

The pints were flowing as a “buzzing” beer festival drew crowds to a Wiltshire town centre. The Devizes Festival of Winter Ale returned to The Corn Exchange for its annual celebration on Saturday, ...