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Santander promises not to shut more branches before 2028 amid cost-saving plan

The bank also saw restructuring costs rise as it continued to make savings across the business

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Santander vows not to shut more branches before 2028

The lender has committed to keeping 480 branches until at least 2028, but this follows another 44 closures announced at the start of the year.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Holiday scam warning after bank records jump in total customer losses

Common scam tactics include the sale of fake holiday packages; apartment and villa rental scams in the UK and abroad; and requests for deposits.

Evening Standard · Jul 8

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The wrong savings account could cost you hundreds in interest - here’s what you need to check

Don’t be afraid to move your money out of ‘your’ bank - challengers often pay more to get you to move

The Independent UK · Jun 29

European Banks Are Outperforming : Can These 3 Keep It Going?

European bank stocks trade at single-digit earnings multiples while posting strong net interest income growth, suggesting the sector remains undervalued.

MarketBeat · Jun 25

Santander’s new savings account will get you 8% interest - here’s what you need to know

You need a current account with the bank to access their regular saver

The Independent UK · Jun 25

‘Gigflation’ costing concert-goers with 212% price surge since 2000, says bank

More than half of people said they enjoy the bands their parents saw when they were younger, Santander UK said.

Evening Standard · Jun 24

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Major high street bank launches savings account paying 8% interest

The regular saver account is available to all Santander current account customers

Evening Standard · Jun 22

Santander UK owner reveals plans to cut costs by over £430m under AI strategy

Banco Santander is targeting more than one billion euros (£860 billion) in extra revenues and cost savings from AI between 2026 and 2028

Evening Standard · Jun 21

Warning over ‘Hi Dad’ impersonation scams ahead of Father’s Day

Busy parents juggling various priorities are being urged by Santander UK to stay safe.

Evening Standard · Jun 17

Father’s Day warning issued after £160k stolen this year due to ‘Hi Dad’ impersonation scams

Santander UK is warning parents to be aware of the fraud ahead of Father’s Day on Sunday June 21

The Independent UK · Jun 17

The women running Europe in 2026

Twenty of the leaders celebrated in Fortune’s Most Powerful Women list are from Europe. Their roles reveal where power is concentrated across the continent and what it takes to reach the top of European business.

Fortune · Jun 8

‘I’m down to one option’: bank customers left frustrated by latest closures

Apps intended to replace branches have been hit by outages, as a poll finds most Britons want high street services

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6

Treasury launches reforms to ease ring-fencing rules on banks

The move was warmly received by a raft of banks including NatWest and Santander on Monday.

Evening Standard · May 18

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Euronews · May 5

European banks show mixed results as HSBC profits dip while UniCredit's rise

HSBC reported a slight contraction in profits while Italy's UniCredit surpassed market expectations as banking institutions navigate a complex landscape defined by geopolitical tensions.

The Independent UK · May 1

Santander completes £3bn takeover of TSB in ‘biggest investment in UK banking sector for 15 years’

Spanish-owned Santander said the deal went through on Thursday after recently securing the green light from regulators in the UK and Europe

Evening Standard · May 1

Santander completes near £3bn takeover of rival TSB

The deal sees the combined group become the UK’s third biggest bank for current accounts and fourth for mortgages.

Euronews · Apr 29

Deutsche Bank, Santander and UBS profits rise amid market impact from Iran war

Three of Europe’s biggest banks delivered record or above-forecast profits on Wednesday. TotalEnergies posted strong earnings, while Mercedes-Benz turned more cautious as collapsing China sales and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on the outlook.

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Evening Standard · Apr 29

Santander UK takes profit hit from further costs of motor finance scandal

The high street lending giant reported pre-tax profits of £202 million for the first quarter, down from £358 million a year ago.

Evening Standard · Apr 27

Path clears for city watchdog to proceed with £9.1bn car finance payout scheme

The Finance and Leasing Association said it had ‘concerns’ about the programme but that it was choosing not to raise a legal challenge.

Evening Standard · Apr 25

Santander agrees to pay compensation on mis-sold car loans

Payouts are due on about 12.1 million mis-sold deals from various lenders at an average of £829 each, the Financial Conduct Authority said.

Evening Standard · Apr 23

‘Positive signal’ as more mortgage lenders join this week’s rate cuts flurry

Nationwide Building Society, Halifax Intermediaries and Santander will make mortgage rates reductions from Friday.

The Independent UK · Apr 23

Boost for borrowers as lenders cut rates on new mortgage deals

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The Independent UK · Apr 23

More lenders cut rates in fresh boost to mortgage market

‘Blink and you’ll miss them’, warn brokers on mortgage deals

Euronews · Apr 23

Why are there protests over plan to send Frida Kahlo masterpieces to Spain?

Officials are trying to reassure Mexicans that a collection of artworks would return by 2028. Still, critics of the move to Spain remain skeptical.

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