Major banks including Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, and NatWest have announced a sweeping wave of 162 branch closures across the UK in 2024, accelerating the decline of the British high street. Discover if your local branch is on the list.
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Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces Labour's plan to overhaul business rates, freeze the multiplier, and increase the threshold for small business relief, aiming to revitalise Britain's struggling high streets.
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UK savers face a harsh reality as average ISA rates fall dramatically, offering negative real returns despite the Bank of England's base rate remaining at 5.25%.
Exclusive: Major UK banks including Barclays, Lloyds, and HSBC announce a fresh wave of branch closures for Autumn 2025, leaving communities without vital local banking services and raising concerns about financial exclusion.
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Exclusive investigation into the UK's looming population collapse. Discover why birth rates are plummeting, the economic timebomb this creates, and what policymakers aren't telling you about our demographic future.
Major UK banks are accelerating branch closures, shutting down 74 locations across England, Scotland, and Wales in a devastating six-week blow to local communities and the elderly.
Exclusive analysis reveals a growing savings gap in the UK, with high street banks offering paltry returns while the best easy-access deals deliver 25 times more interest. Discover why loyal customers are losing out.
Exclusive: A new government initiative is offering a market-leading 6% interest rate on savings, providing a major boost for savers across England and Northern Ireland amidst the cost-of-living crisis.
Exclusive investigation reveals how millions of Premium Bonds holders are missing out on significant returns compared to best savings accounts. NS&I's flagship product under scrutiny.
Exclusive: The Financial Conduct Authority has uncovered a major failure by UK banks to pass on interest rate rises to savers, disproportionately harming vulnerable and older customers. Discover the findings and what it means for your money.
HMRC is urging UK savers to claim a new £1,000 tax-free savings allowance before the April 5th deadline. Discover how to protect your interest from the taxman and which accounts qualify.
High street giant NatWest Group announces another wave of closures, shutting 26 branches across England, Scotland, and Wales in 2024, citing a dramatic shift to online banking.
New data from Nationwide reveals UK house prices fell by 5.3% annually in December 2023, marking the most significant decline in over a decade as higher mortgage rates continue to dampen the property market.
UK property market faces sharp correction as mortgage rates bite, while new US tariffs on China trigger global factory slowdown and market volatility.
NatWest Group has confirmed it will shut down 55 of its high street branches across the UK in 2024, citing a major shift towards online and mobile banking. This move impacts communities from London to rural Scotland.
Shawbrook Bank has launched a market-leading 7.1% easy-access savings account, offering UK savers a chance to earn top-tier interest with no strings attached.
UK banking stocks suffered a dramatic sell-off following reports that Rachel Reeves is considering a new windfall tax on lenders in the upcoming autumn budget. The proposal, aimed at funding national priorities, sent shockwaves through the financial secto
A trusted NatWest manager who brazenly stole £344,000 from his own bank vault in a meticulously planned daytime robbery has been jailed for three years and four months.
A NatWest cashier from Kent who stole £18,000 from customer accounts to feed a crippling gambling habit has been given a suspended sentence. Read the full court report.
Thousands of NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland customers were left stranded as a major outage knocked out mobile and online banking services, sparking a wave of frustration.
Major banking giants NatWest and Halifax announce the closure of 39 UK branches in 2025, citing a dramatic shift to online banking. Full list of affected locations and what it means for customers.
Exclusive investigation reveals how loyalty to major high street banks is costing UK savers billions in lost interest. Discover how switching to lesser-known challenger banks could boost your returns by over £2,400 annually.
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Exclusive analysis reveals a savings crisis as the number of best-buy accounts plummets by 75%, costing UK households billions in lost interest amid the inflation squeeze.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage triumphs in High Court, forcing NatWest and the FCA to disclose crucial documents related to the closure of his Coutts account, in a major victory for free speech and banking transparency.