Montreal airport worker dies after being struck by passenger plane on runway Oscar Robayo killed after being hit by Airbus A350 during ground operations ahead of planned flight to Paris The Independent UK · Aug 27
Which credit card is best? The top deals for spending, debt and rewards in August A credit card can be useful for spreading costs - but can be an expensive way to borrow if you start to pay interest The Independent UK · Aug 18
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
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
New Report Exposes OceanGate's Fatal Mistakes That Doomed Titan Sub and Its Passengers A report by Canada's Transportation Safety Board reveals engineering and oversight failures by OceanGate, leading to the Titan submersible's implosion and the loss of five lives in June 2023 International Business Times UK · Jun 19
Titan sub: design flaws and company groupthink central to catastrophe, report finds Canadian officials find structural defects in material used for hull and say firm failed to fully test ‘novel’ design The Guardian - UK · Jun 17
Fifth of young men ‘do not consider controlling someone’s spending to be abuse’ The Government is teaming up with banks to highlight economic abuse behaviours as part of the Enough campaign. Evening Standard · Jun 16
‘I am calling from the police’: UK pensioners lose thousands in fake officer scam, authorities issue urgent warning Elderly Britons are losing thousands to sophisticated scams where criminals pose as police and bank investigators. Victims are manipulated into revealing sensitive financial details or handing over bank cards to "couriers." Authorities urge extreme caution with unexpected calls involving money, emphasizing that genuine officials never request such information. The Times of India · May 18
Older people being targeted in courier frauds, TSB warns People are being pressured into handing over cards, cash or high-value items in person. Evening Standard · May 12
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. Evening Standard · 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 The Independent UK · May 1
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 29
More lenders cut rates in fresh boost to mortgage market ‘Blink and you’ll miss them’, warn brokers on mortgage deals The Independent UK · Apr 23
Evening Standard · Apr 16 Major lenders poised to reduce mortgage rates on Friday in ‘encouraging’ move Average rates are showing signs of having reached a plateau, according to Moneyfacts.
Evening Standard · Apr 15 ‘Meaningful relief for borrowers’ as banks prepare to cut mortgage rates Santander has said it is ‘pleased’ to pass on a reduction in borrowing costs following a fall in swap rates.
Evening Standard · Apr 14 31% of people ‘cutting back on essentials to ease financial pressures’ Nearly two-fifths of people said their finances have worsened since this time last year, according to a survey for TSB and Lightning Reach.
The Independent UK · Apr 14 Almost a third of Brits cutting back on food and heating amid price rises and financial pressures The conflict in the Middle East has prompted prices to rise and mortgage rates to increase, putting further pressure on households’ costs
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22 Friendship fraud: warnings of rise in ‘insidious’ scam targeting older people Steps to help you avoid fraudsters who exploit isolation and search for human contact to often devastating effect
Evening Standard · Mar 18 Bank warns about ‘cruel’ friendship fraudsters targeting older people In one case analysed by TSB, someone had made 60 payments over four years.
The Independent UK · Mar 18 Urgent warning after pensioner loses £4,000 in ‘cruel’ friendship scam Older and vulnerable individuals are increasingly falling victim to a "cruel" wave of online "friendship fraud", a leading bank has warned.
The Independent UK · Mar 15 ‘My mother was tricked by a fraudster pretending to be David Attenborough and gave them half of her life savings’ A woman lost tens of thousands of pounds – and nearly her relationship with her son – after being tricked into an online relationship with a fraudster posing as the veteran broadcaster. Liam James sheds light on an international criminal enterprise and led The Independent to uncover Facebook’s failure to…
Evening Standard · Mar 2 Santander names new boss of TSB ahead of merger Nicola Bannister will replace outgoing chief executive Marc Armengol when the deal completes.
Evening Standard · Feb 17 Typical rate to borrow on credit cards has reached 20-year high, says website Reviewing card statements regularly is vital for borrowers who need to stay on top of debts, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk said.
The Independent UK · Feb 6 Major supermarket hikes pay for the seventh time since 2023 Lidl, which employs more than 35,000 workers, claims to be the ’highest paying UK supermarket’