MPs ask why key parts of UK IT infrastructure is hosted abroad after AWS outage Major banks, HMRC, gaming platforms Roblox and Fortnite were among sites affected by Amazon Web Services’ fault. Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025
AWS outage: All the services affected as Amazon Web Services disruption sparks global chaos The cloud computing platform that powers millions of websites and apps, is experiencing a major outage affecting a wide range of services, including online banking, social media, gaming, and smart home devices Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025
US auto giant sounds the alarm about $1.6b problem after driver perk was axed The company said it is bracing for additional hits as it shifts strategy The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025
Close Brothers nearly doubles expected bill for car loan redress to £300m The banking group told investors it was adding around £135 million to its existing £165 million provision. Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025
Lloyds challenges car loan compensation bill as it warns of £2bn hit The high street banking giant raised concerns about the Financial Conduct Authority’s calculations for how much consumers lost out. Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025
Lloyds warns motor finance scandal could cost it nearly £2bn as bill rises Banking group puts aside extra £800m for compensation claims amid potential for more ‘historical cases’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025
Lloyds lifts motor finance provision to almost £2 billion Lloyds, the biggest player in the motor finance sector through its Black Horse division, had already put aside £1.15 billion Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025
Lloyds warns car finance compensation could cost it nearly £2bn due to historic cases Most of the car finance deals covered by the FCA’s scheme involve DCAs The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025
Lloyds warns car finance compensation scheme could cost it nearly £2bn The banking group said it was expecting there to be a higher number of historical motor finance agreements that are eligible for redress. Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025
FTSE 100 Live 13 October: Lloyds shares up despite new provision, miners lift index Lloyds Banking Group today made a big increase to the amount it will need to cover motor finance mis-selling compensation. Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025
Lloyds to put chief executive and all top bosses through six-month AI course Around 300 senior managers across the banking group are expected to take part in the bespoke programme. Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025
The cities where buying a home with a 5% deposit could work out cheaper than renting Lloyds compared typical monthly rental costs with potential first-time buyer mortgage payments in 11 major cities. Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025
The UK cities where buying a home with a 5% deposit could be less expensive than renting The analysis compared typical monthly rental costs with potential first-time buyer mortgage payments The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
FTSE 100 falls from record highs as Lloyds and HSBC struggle The FTSE 250 ended up 11 points, 0.1%, at 22,052.83. Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025 Lenders warn of bigger hit to finances from £11bn car loan compensation plan Lloyds Banking Group and Close Brothers both said they were expecting to have to put aside more money to cover costs related to the mis-selling saga.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2025 Lloyds says it is facing greater hit than expected from car loan finance scandal Banking group predicts bill will top £1.2bn it has set aside, as Close Brothers also says it expects to pay more
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025 Lloyds warns of ‘material’ extra provision needed for car finance payouts Lloyds has significant exposure to the car finance industry.
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025 FTSE 100 Live 09 October: HSBC and Lloyds weigh on index, top banker issues warning Lloyds Banking Group today warned an additional provision in relation to motor finance mis-selling compensation may be material.
Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025 Shares in UK lenders rise after watchdog softens car loan compensation costs Lloyds Banking Group, Close Brothers Group, and Barclays shares were all moving higher on Wednesday morning.
Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025 FTSE 100 Live 08 October: Lloyds rallies on car loan update, index and gold at record Lloyds Banking Group shares today rose during a record-breaking session for the FTSE 100 index.
The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025 Some of UK’s biggest banks ‘investing ever larger sums into fossil fuels’ Which’s analysis follows research finding that the world’s biggest banks significantly increased their fossil fuel finance in 2024.
Creative Bloq · Oct 2, 2025 Brand Impact Awards 2025: all the winners revealed Explore the winners of our annual celebration of the best branding in the world.
The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025 Lloyds set to take control of Schroders wealth tie-up in ‘mass affluent’ push The banking group is considering buying out Schroders’ 49.9% stake in Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW).
Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025 South London residents rally to save their community's last remaining bank New Addington locals have taken to social media and signed petitions in opposition to the closure of the Lloyds branch
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025 ‘I can’t meet, I’m on an oil rig’: the signs it might be a romance fraud Scams among older people have rocketed, so have the sums being lost. Bottom line: don’t send money to someone you’ve only met online