Major banks say ‘technical glitch’ allowed people to see other users’ transactions IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 12
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland ‘technical glitch’ showing other users’ transactions to customers Lloyds has confirmed the issue and says it is ‘reviewing what happened’ The Independent UK · Mar 12
‘Geopolitical uncertainties’ amid Iran war could slow fall in mortgage rates, says Halifax UK house price growth slowed in February as value of typical home rose 0.3% to £301,151 The Guardian - UK · Mar 6
Average UK house price reached a new high in February Looking ahead, geopolitical uncertainties seem set to influence the outlook for inflation and the wider economy Evening Standard · Mar 6
FTSE 100 Live 06 March: Oil price continues to climb, index falls back Oil prices are on course for their biggest weekly gain since 2022 as the US-Israeli war with Iran entered its seventh day. Evening Standard · Mar 6
DWP pays out £35m in Cold Weather Payments – how to check your area Over £35 million has been spent on the scheme this year The Independent UK · Feb 18
‘My husband burned down our house – then the bank threatened repossession’ A family struggled to rebuild their lives after an abusive marriage ended in tragedy and financial ruin The Guardian - UK · Feb 14
Lloyds to close 95 branches - full list revealed Lloyds will have 610 branches left open after these closures have been enacted Evening Standard · Feb 12
Full list of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches set to close The exact number of job losses is not known at this time The Independent UK · Feb 12
Lloyds Banking Group: Which branches are closing and when? The banking group will shut 53 Lloyds branches, 31 Halifax and 11 Bank of Scotland sites as part of the latest announcement. Evening Standard · Feb 11
Lloyds to shut another 95 bank branches across UK The closures will affect branches across its Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland brands in locations across the UK. Evening Standard · Feb 11
Mapped: Cheapest places to buy a house in the UK revealed While prices remain highest in the south, the fastest growth was recorded in Scotland and Northern Ireland The Independent UK · Feb 6
Price of average UK home passes £300,000 for first time, Halifax says Property prices in January rose 0.7%, the fastest rate since November 2024 increase of 1.1% The Guardian - UK · Feb 6
Average UK house price rises above £300,000 for the first time Over the past three years, property prices have risen by 5.7 per cent, Halifax said The Independent UK · Feb 6
Evening Standard · Feb 6 Average UK house price rises above £300,000 for first time – Halifax Property values jumped by 0.7% month-on-month typically in January, Halifax said.
Evening Standard · Feb 6 FTSE 100 Live 06 February: AI-hit data stocks resume fall, house price milestone The average UK house price has risen above £300,000 for the first time, according to figures by mortgage lender Halifax.
Evening Standard · Jan 9 UK house sales were 8% higher in November than a year earlier – HMRC figures Some housing market experts are expecting a rebound in early 2026 as some house hunters put decisions on hold at the end of last year.
The Independent UK · Jan 8 House prices: What experts say will happen in 2026 after another fall in December Consecutive months of price drops were a result of Budget uncertainty
The Independent UK · Jan 8 UK house price fell to six-month low in December. Here’s where saw the biggest change UK house prices plummeted to their lowest level in six months during December, a new index has revealed.
Evening Standard · Jan 8 Average UK house price fell to six-month low in December, says Halifax Property values fell by 0.6% or £1,789 month on month on average in December, the bank said.
Evening Standard · Jan 8 FTSE 100 Live 08 January: Primark owner slides on guidance cut, M&S and BAE Systems rally Retail giants Primark, Tesco and Marks Spencer today revealed mixed fortunes on Christmas trading.
PC Gamer · Jan 7 Ubisoft closes its recently-unionized Halifax studio, says it's not because of the unionizing Ubisoft said it made the "difficult decision" in an effort to "streamline operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs."
Evening Standard · Jan 5 Full list of major UK shops closing their doors in 2026 Retailers, banks and charities have confirmed widespread closures
Evening Standard · Jan 5 Cold Weather Payments triggered in over 400 UK postcode areas - full list revealed Sub-zero temperatures mean eligible benefit claimants will automatically receive the £25 payment
The Independent UK · Jan 2 Nearly 1.5 million households to receive cold weather payment this year Over 800 postcode areas have now experienced over a week of freezing weather