DARK SECRETS: 2 - The Real Truth

Lloyds Banking App Outage Frustrates UK Customers, Halifax and Bank of Scotland Also Affected

A technical glitch disrupted mobile and digital services for Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland, leaving thousands unable to access their accounts and sparking widespread complaints.

International Business Times UK · Aug 18

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 · Aug 18

Young female investors’ pots ‘nearly £4,600 bigger than those belonging to men’

Young women were also more likely to be ‘active investors’ than young men, according to the figures from Lloyds’ Invest Wise account.

The Independent UK · Aug 17

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 · Aug 5

Lloyds Bank to cut £2bn in costs as part of AI-powered strategy

Chief executive says the four-year plan will lead to greater efficiency but gives no details of potential job losses

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30

Lloyds targets another £2bn cost-cutting as half-year profit jumps by 23%

The banking group unveiled the new four-year strategy which will come into effect from 2027.

Evening Standard · Jul 30

Lloyds kickstarts £2bn cost-cutting plan powered by AI after scrapping Halifax brand

Lloyds recently decided to scrap the Halifax brand and change it to Lloyds

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Study indicates how much home buyers could save by picking less pricey postcodes

Looking just beyond the most sought-after postcodes can reveal more affordable options, Lloyds said.

Evening Standard · Jul 26

The areas where home buyers could save £236,142 in the neighbouring postcode

A new study has compared higher-value postcodes with what it found to be the least costly neighbouring postcodes sitting right next to them

The Independent UK · Jul 26

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.

Evening Standard · Jul 24