Bank of Scotland issues statement after customers report major outage THOUSANDS of Bank of Scotland customers have not been able to access their online banking due to an outage ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 3
Halifax, Lloyds and Bank of Scotland apps down as users report issues IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 3
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 Evening Standard · Jun 1
Scottish business confidence rose in May, figures show A new report shows firms’ confidence in their own trading outlook increased to 62%, up nine points on the month before. Evening Standard · May 29
‘Everyone is proud of it’: dismay in Halifax at Lloyds’ threat to historic brand The bank, formerly a building society, has carried the name of the Yorkshire town since 1853 and most locals think it should be preserved The Guardian - UK · May 22
Lloyds to lose title of UK’s biggest branch network to rival bank ‘Tide is turning’ as in-person banking is apparently regaining popularity The Independent UK · May 21
Nationwide to overtake Lloyds to have UK’s biggest branch network next month The building society expects its chain of 696 branches will soon be the largest as it also announced plans to hand out a new £100 bonus to members. Evening Standard · May 21
Halifax could disappear from UK high streets as Lloyds assesses branding strategy Bank founded 174 years ago could be phased out from as early as 1 July as part of group’s review The Guardian - UK · May 18
Halifax axed as banking giant set to disappear from UK high streets A phased closure of Halifax branches could begin as early as this summer, according to reports Evening Standard · May 18
Halifax bank could be set to disappear after 173 years – here’s why IN FULL The Independent UK · May 18
Halifax could vanish from high streets after 173 years as Lloyds considers major shake-up Bosses are reportedly expected to announce the end of the brand this summer The Independent UK · May 18
Lloyds considers scrapping Halifax brand after 173 years on high street The banking giant has shut hundreds of high street branches over recent years. Evening Standard · May 18
The UK property hotspots where the average first-time buyer is just 27 These are the places where members of Gen Z are getting on the property ladder The Independent UK · May 17
UK hotspots where Gen-Zs are getting on housing ladder revealed Barking and Dagenham was found to be the most affordable area in London for first-time buyers Evening Standard · May 17
International Business Times UK · May 15 HMRC's £900 Cheque Turns Into Nightmare — Woman Forced to Drive 94 Miles Says Lloyds Has 'Forgotten Rural Britain' Lloyds' policy change on Post Office cheque deposits impacts rural communities, with Annabel Yates' 94-mile journey highlighting access challenges for customers.
The Independent UK · May 12 Major bank slashes mortgage deposit to just £5,000 for first-time buyers IN FULL
Evening Standard · May 12 First-time buyer boost with new £5,000 deposit mortgage to be launched by Lloyds Lloyds said the new mortgage could reduce the time it takes to save a deposit by years for some buyers.
The Independent UK · May 12 Lloyds to give first-time buyers a lifeline with new £5,000 deposit mortgage Lloyds said the new mortgage could reduce the time it takes to save a deposit by years for some buyers
The Independent UK · May 7 Revealed: The five high street banks with the most customer complaints In total banks paid out £236.2m to complainants, with the average pay-out totalling £215
Evening Standard · May 5 All the London High Street chains closing stores in 2026 The Standard’s list of all the confirmed high street closures in London this year
Evening Standard · Apr 29 Current account switches ‘jumped by 43% annually in first quarter of 2026’ High levels of activity are expected to continue as interest rates creep back up, the Current Account Switch Service said.
Evening Standard · Apr 29 Mercedes-Benz among firms to challenge FCA’s car finance compensation scheme It comes days after several of the UK’s biggest lenders said they had decided not to pursue a challenge.
The Independent UK · Apr 29 Mercedes-Benz among firms to challenge FCA car finance compensation scheme – here’s what to know It comes days after several of the UK’s biggest lenders said they had decided not to pursue a challenge
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29 Lloyds takes £151m hit from Iran war as it forecasts rise in UK unemployment Bank expects its base case for GDP growth to be 0.5% this year, lower than IMF’s 0.8% prediction for Britain
Evening Standard · Apr 29 Lloyds earnings jump by a third but UK economic outlook worsens New economic forecasts published by the bank reflect the possible “stagflationary consequences” of war in the Middle East.