UK urged to act as Polymarket takes bets on whether HSBC and Lloyds will fail Revelation comes amid mounting concern over online prediction market’s effects on integrity of financial system The Guardian - UK · Oct 3
This Scottish town is the 'most affordable' place in the UK to buy a home HOUSING affordability has reached its most favourable level in more than a decade when comparing the price of an average home with wages, according to analysis by a major bank The National (Scotland) · Oct 2
London’s most and least affordable places to buy a home revealed Affordability improves in the capital, but it’s still the most expensive place to buy in the country Evening Standard · Oct 1
Mapped: Britain’s ‘10 most and least affordable’ places to buy a home Lloyds says the average UK home costs about 7.3 times average earnings, the lowest it has been since 2015 The Independent UK · Oct 1
Britain’s ‘most and least affordable’ places to buy a home revealed Although some mortgage rates have increased, the average UK house price-to-earnings ratio has reached its lowest level since 2015, Lloyds said. Evening Standard · Oct 1
Romance Scammers Are Increasingly Targeting Young Adults but Over-65s Are Losing the Most Money Romance scam reports among 18- to 24-year-olds rose 59%, while over-65s accounted for 55% of money lost, Lloyds Banking Group reports. International Business Times UK · Sep 26
Romance scam reports have jumped with a surge in Gen Z victims – Lloyds figures While there was a particularly big increase in reports among younger adults, older victims typically lost more money, according to the bank. Evening Standard · Sep 24
How can you tell someone is a romance scammer? The messages and signs to look out for Younger victims typically met fraudsters on dating apps and social media The Independent UK · Sep 24
Britain's largest banks make first interbank transactions using tokenised deposits Britain's largest banks have completed what the industry describes as the first transactions anywhere using tokenised deposits to move money between one another, a milestone for a blockchain-based form of bank money that the Bank of England favours over privately issued stablecoins. Euronews · Sep 24
Martin Lewis’ charity to work with Barclays, HSBC and other banks to support those at suicide risk Television expert to work with banks such as Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, and Monzo to help those who are struggling The Independent UK · Sep 9
Martin Lewis’s charity working with banks to help support people at suicide risk The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute will support Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Monzo and Nationwide Building Society to work on new approaches. Evening Standard · Sep 9
England to extend Borthwick contract as Pollock closes on £400,000 Northampton deal Steve Borthwick will be handed a contract extension until after the 2028 Six Nations, giving the Rugby Football Union time to identify his successor if England flop at the World Cup next year The Guardian - UK · Sep 9
England to make major change to kit after striking sponsorship deal with Lloyds Bank The bank’s name will be worn on the back of players’ shirts in a lucrative new partnership The Independent UK · Sep 9
The Independent UK · Sep 7 UK homeowners face fresh blow as mortgage rates expected to rise further A finance expert pointed to inflationary concerns stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East
Evening Standard · Sep 7 Fixed mortgage rates jump with ‘more moves expected in coming days’ Volatility in the swap rate market is prompting lenders to adjust their rates, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk said.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7 UK house prices fall for first time since 2023, led by London and south-east Average property cost £298,468 in August, down by 0.4% year on year amid higher interest rates, says Lloyds
The Independent UK · Sep 7 UK house prices dip for first time in nearly three years The typical property value has still marginally increased since the start of the year, Lloyds said
Evening Standard · Sep 7 Average UK house price falls annually for first time since 2023 – Lloyds The typical property value has still marginally increased since the start of the year, the bank said.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7 Jaguar Land Rover job cuts: £500,000 package to help workers facing threat of redundancy – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as JLR plans to cut almost one in 10 workers
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4 Canary staff not paid amid fears for news website’s future Outlet faced significant financial challenges after it had funds blocked by bank without explanation
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25 Lloyds Bank is holding on to our urgently needed £5,500 We want our balance back, but we can’t access the money to pay for essential repairs and settle an electricity bill
Evening Standard · Aug 23 Average loss to impersonation scams is up by 10% in a year, says Lloyds The bank said reports of some types of impersonation scam have increased.
The Economic Times · Aug 19 As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming Extreme weather is pushing farmers toward climate-resilient practices for better yields. Regenerative farming methods improve soil health and water retention significantly. Major companies and financial institutions are funding this agricultural transition. These collaborations aim to mitigate risks from climate change and ensure supply chains. Farmers adopting these techniques are outperforming…