Scottish business confidence plummets, report finds Business confidence in Scotland fell 19 points during September to 36%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. Evening Standard · Sep 29
George Galloway threatens to sue Bank of Scotland for 'trying to wreck his life' POLITICIAN and broadcaster George Galloway has threatened to take the Bank of Scotland to court for allegedly closing his bank accounts “without… The National (Scotland) · Sep 4
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
More than half of Scottish businesses plan to step up investment in AI skills Firms are planning to increase their investment to upskill their workforce as they look to remain competitive. Evening Standard · Aug 17
Halifax to disappear from UK high street as Lloyds axes bank brand after 173 years Group confirms it will stop opening new accounts under the name and move existing ones to Lloyds The Guardian - UK · Jul 1
Lloyds Banking Group Builds 1,000 AI Jobs as Traditional Banking Roles Continue to Change Lloyds Banking Group is set to create over 1,000 AI-related jobs, reflecting a shift towards digital banking and technology investment amid branch closures. International Business Times UK · Jun 23
Lloyds customers unable to make payments due to IT glitch Bank apologises after IT update caused problems with Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland apps The Guardian - UK · Jun 3
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland apologise as customers hit by app outage The bank apologised to customers for the technical issues which come a few months after nearly half a million people were impacted by an IT glitch. Evening Standard · Jun 3
Banking apps down latest: Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers hit by outage Almost 5,000 reports of outages have been logged, with many unable to make payments via their cards, online banking or app Evening Standard · Jun 3
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
Scott McTominay goal on the money as limited edition £20 bank note unveiled A limited edition £20 bank note featuring an image inspired by Scott McTominay's famous overhead kick has been unveiled ... The National (Scotland) · May 25
‘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
The Guardian - UK · May 18 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
Evening Standard · 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
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
Evening Standard · 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.
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.
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
The Independent UK · Apr 28 More than 500,000 Lloyds and Halifax customers may have been affected by glitch More than 6,000 people have now received payments
Evening Standard · Apr 28 Lloyds reveals another 80,500 may have been impacted by IT glitch The lender has now paid out £201,000 to 5,250 people impacted by the IT issues on March 12.
The Independent UK · Apr 28 Lloyds Bank confirms another 80,500 customers’ transactions may have been exposed by major IT glitch The bank confirmed it has paid £201,000 to 5,250 people, alongside an additional £62,000 in ‘goodwill’ payments
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27 Almost half a million Lloyds customers had personal data exposed in IT glitch Letter from group published by MPs blames 12 March glitch on software update to its mobile banking apps
TechRadar · Mar 27 Lloyds admits nearly half a million banking customers affected by account glitch exposing transaction data Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers may remember that weird app glitch – now we know a lot more.