Lloyds boss warns Reeves against raising bank taxes amid growth mission Charlie Nunn said such increases would not be ‘consistent’ with the Government’s plans. Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025
Lloyds boss warns Reeves against hiking taxes on banks as profits rise 17% Charlie Nunn says higher taxation would be inconsistent with chancellor’s drive for growth The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025
European Central Bank leaves interest rates unchanged despite trade war uncertainty – as it happened Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as policy rate left at 2% The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2025
Lloyds Bank profits rise as mortgage lending and savings balances swell The group, which incorporates Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, reported a pre-tax profit of £3.5 billion for the first six months of 2025. Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025
FTSE 100 Live 24 July: Results cheer for BT and Reckitt, record run continues BT, Howden Joinery and Reckitt Benckiser were given top billing today as the FTSE 100 index maintained its record run during a packed session for results. Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025
Storm brews over Nationwide chief executive’s pay package worth up to £7m Critics say building society has strayed too far from its roots with the compensation package likely to be rubber-stamped The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025
UK bank profits in focus as lenders await critical motor finance court ruling Lloyds Banking Group will kick off the sector’s half-year earnings with its results on Thursday, followed by NatWest Group on Friday. Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025
Lloyds to make extra £4bn available to help more first-time buyers The banking group is expanding its first-time buyer boost scheme. Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025
Job scams have jumped 237% since January. Here’s how to keep yourself safe Young job seekers are often targeted and later ghosted or blocked by ‘recruiters’ The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
Job hunters warned about surge in fake ads scamming them out of cash Gen Z job seekers are often being targeted by job scams promising quick cash or remote working opportunities, Lloyds said. Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025
Voices: Building affordable homes would be a powerful way to generate growth for Britain COMMENT: With a new National Housing Bank in the works, and the government pledging £39bn for affordable homes, the UK has a chance to transform more than just the housing sector, says Charlie Nunn, CEO of Lloyds Banking Group The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025
Labour’s pension plans remind me of communist China, says Lloyds chief Proposed £25bn megafunds will seek to create more long-term wealth for people The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025
More than 23m Britons think they may be due compensation for mis-sold car loans, UK poll finds Survey comes before supreme court decision on secret commission payments ruled unlawful by court of appeal The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025 Santander to buy TSB for £2.65bn amid fears of branch closures and job losses Purchase would be third major ownership shake-up for high street lender in 12 years
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025 £185 in cash and free cinema tickets: July’s best offers to switch banks If you’re looking for a new bank, make sure to get a good deal beyond just the initial cash payment
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025 Major UK bank will now pay you £185 to switch to them Banks and building societies can pay you to move to them but be sure to check the product suits your needs
TechRadar · Jun 24, 2025 Bank says people can get almost 14 hours of free time every week, thanks to AI - but, of course, you need to be rich Lloyds Bank says AI could free 14 hours weekly, but this time-saving revolution appears tailored for high earners with access to premium tech tools.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025 Britons have just 23 hours of ‘genuinely free’ time a week – so much for labour-saving technology AI really could shift the locus of life and meaning away from work, but we must have vision and daring to make it happen, says journalist Elle Hunt
Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025 Banks significantly increased fossil fuel financing in 2024, analysis finds The annual Banking on Climate Chaos report found a shift in direction after fossil fuel financing had been decreasing over the previous four years.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2025 Hey AI! Can ChatGPT help you to manage your money? We asked a chatbot some common finance questions – and then ran its responses past human experts
Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025 Festival-goers warned to watch out for ‘ticket traps’ when booking summer events Music fans desperate to get their hands on coveted tickets could be susceptible to scams.
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2025 Hubris, crisis and scandal: how the NatWest ‘soap opera’ unfolded From Fred ‘the Shred’ Goodwin to Nigel Farage ousting the CEO, it’s been a bumpy ride for the now-privatised banking group, formerly RBS
The Independent UK · May 28, 2025 High-street bank offering £500 gift card to new customers – see if you are eligible Only those who earn £100,000 or more a year are eligible
Evening Standard · May 28, 2025 High street bank branches are ‘thriving’, Nationwide says The building society suggested that customers were switching from rival banks in order to make use of its branch network.