Stocks slump as bond market worries bite The FTSE 100 index ended down 177.73 points, or 1.7%. Evening Standard · Oct 1
Romance Scammers Are Increasingly Targeting Young Adults but Over-65s Are Losing the Most Money Romance scam reports among 18- to 24-year-olds rose 59%, while over-65s accounted for 55% of money lost, Lloyds Banking Group reports. International Business Times UK · Sep 26
Taxing the banks: what Europe’s windfall levies brought in as Burnham eyes his next move Ahead of a crucial budget, four countries’ experiments offer a mixed verdict on how to tax bumper profits The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
MPs ‘failing to learn lesson’ over freebies after accepting £400,000 of hospitality MPs receive Harry Styles concert tickets worth £858, Chelsea flower show tickets worth £1,839, and £3,432 of hospitality at Brit awards The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
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
NatWest profits up by a fifth after AI-led tech drive and wealth focus It follows Barclays and Lloyds Banking Group in beating analysts expectations for profit growth over the first half of the year. Evening Standard · Jul 31
FTSE 100’s early promise fades as Bank of England holds rates The FTSE 100 Index closed down 11.14 points at 10,897.27. Evening Standard · Jul 30
Lloyds targets another £2bn cost-cutting as half-year profit jumps by 23% The banking group unveiled the new four-year strategy which will come into effect from 2027. Evening Standard · Jul 30
Lloyds kickstarts £2bn cost-cutting plan powered by AI after scrapping Halifax brand Lloyds recently decided to scrap the Halifax brand and change it to Lloyds The Independent UK · Jul 30
How will UK banks and their customers be affected by the Iran war? Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest will report their half-year results on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday respectively. Evening Standard · Jul 24
‘It’s defined the town’: Sadness in Halifax as bank brand to be removed from high street ‘I’ve no idea why they’ve done it. I think it might be more damaging to them than they realise’ The Independent UK · Jul 1
Halifax brand to be scrapped after 173 years on high street Customers will have their accounts changed to Lloyds over time The Independent UK · Jul 1
Halifax to be changed to Lloyds, bringing end to 173-year-old British brand Lloyds Banking Group said there is nothing that customers need to do and they will be contacted about the changes. Evening Standard · Jul 1
The National (Scotland) · Jul 1 173-year-old Halifax brand to be scrapped with all accounts being moved THE 173-year-old Halifax brand is being scrapped and all customer accounts will be changed to Lloyds over time, Lloyds Banking Group has said
The National (Scotland) · Jun 30 'Outrage' as left-wing news outlet 'de-banked without explanation' A left-wing news outlet has reportedly been de-banked by Lloyds Banking Group without explanation
Evening Standard · Jun 25 People could find it easier to make transactions through verification service UK Finance is supporting banks including Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group and Nationwide Building Society with the development.
International Business Times UK · Jun 23 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.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20 Lloyds Banking Group to hire 300 tech experts to work on AI Exclusive: While recruits will increase headcount for now, broader adoption of AI could lead to job cuts in future
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6 ‘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
International Business Times UK · Jun 3 Lloyds Bank Issues Lock Customers Out Of Accounts — Some Couldn't Even Buy Lunch Lloyds Banking Group experienced a significant IT outage on 3 June, affecting millions of customers across multiple brands for over three hours during peak business hours.
The Independent UK · May 29 How smarter use of digital banking could save you thousands of pounds Financial experts explain how money can be saved by using banking apps to get better credit card and mortgage deals plus debt and investment advice.
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
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.