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UNCOVERED: Natwest - The Untold Story

A £500 gift or a free toothbrush: is it worth switching bank accounts?

As the battle for current account customers takes a new twist we look at how tempting the offers really are

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 falls as higher oil prices add to investor worries

Evening Standard

Taxing the banks: what Europe’s windfall levies brought in as Burnham eyes his next move

Ahead of a crucial budget, four countries’ experiments offer a mixed verdict on how to tax bumper profits

The Guardian - UK

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Former NatWest chief warns Burnham that pension triple lock is unaffordable

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The Independent UK

NatWest to boost presence in US after ring-fencing rules eased

The application for a representative office in the US followed changes to the UK’s ring-fencing rules.

Evening Standard

Martin Lewis shares how savers can get up to £220 ‘free cash’ with simple bank change

Banks are currently offering the highest rate of offers ‘we've seen for a while’, the finance guru said

The Independent UK

Could You Really Earn £220 by Switching Banks? What Savers Need to Know

Switching UK banks can earn you up to £220 in cash rewards and boost your savings with better interest rates. The true value of switching goes beyond the initial bonus.

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Student bank accounts: don’t be swayed by the freebies, freshers told

Sign-up perks may capture the attention but should the focus be on the interest-free overdraft?

The Guardian - UK

NatWest launches new digital savings account offering 4.5% interest

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The Independent UK

Major bank launches new savings deal with some of best rates on the market

A 4.5% rate compares favourably with the best non-ISA accounts currently available

The Independent UK

Communication cards help banking customers access services or report scams

The ‘speak easy’ cards were launched by Nationwide Building Society in 2024 and are now being made more widely available.

Evening Standard

Bank battle: history suggests Burnham faces fight if he opts for windfall tax

As lenders’ profits soar, calls grow for a levy to help new PM ease cost of living pressures on households

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 closes just below milestone after strong week

NatWest led the risers, up 3.2%, as it raised guidance for 2026.

Evening Standard

NatWest profits up by a fifth after AI-led tech drive and wealth focus

It follows Barclays and Lloyds Banking Group in beating analysts expectations for profit growth over the first half of the year.

Evening Standard

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How will UK banks and their customers be affected by the Iran war?

Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest will report their half-year results on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday respectively.

TechRadar

‘They are another reminder of criminal activity designed to defraud people’: NatWest boss becomes latest City figure caught in AI social media scam

Another top banking figure is the subject of a deepfake image designed to scam social media users

The Guardian - UK

Bankers and unions set for clash over possible Burnham tax raid on UK banks

City bosses say move would be economically disastrous, but union leaders urge likely new PM to ignore ‘vested interests’

The Independent UK

The wrong savings account could cost you hundreds in interest - here’s what you need to check

Don’t be afraid to move your money out of ‘your’ bank - challengers often pay more to get you to move

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Evening Standard

Pound holds firm as Starmer confirms he will stand down

The FTSE 100 closed up 74.58 points, or 0.7%, at 10,437.85.

The Guardian - UK

Barclays to buy GoHenry kids’ debit card and money app

High street bank to buy UK business from US fintech company Acorns as it targets young people

International Business Times UK

Prince William Homelessness Battle: How Banking Apps Will Track Vulnerable Families

Prince William urges the tech industry to use data to prevent homelessness, highlighting a five-year initiative, Homewards, aimed at addressing homelessness as a preventable condition.

The National (Scotland)

Six more Royal Bank of Scotland branches to close in Scottish towns

NATWEST Group has announced that it will close six more Royal Bank of Scotland branches across Scotland ...

Evening Standard

NatWest Group makes bank branch commitment but also announces nine more closures

The bank said it will not make any further branch closure announcements for NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland and Ulster Bank until at least 2029.

Evening Standard

Full list of Natwest, Halifax and Lloyds branches set to close in London

86 banking locations will close in the UK this month, including branches of Lloyds, NatWest, Halifax and Bank of Scotland

The Guardian - UK

‘Tracker mortgages are back’ – but is one the right choice for you?

The uncertain interest rate outlook is making tracker deals popular again. We look at the pros and cons of both types of loan

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