Lloyds' policy change on Post Office cheque deposits impacts rural communities, with Annabel Yates' 94-mile journey highlighting access challenges for customers.

New UK rules require banks to give 90 days' notice and clear reasons before closing accounts, improving fairness and customer protection.

EY Item Club warns the UK will 'flirt with recession' as the Iran conflict oil shock pushes unemployment to 5.8 per cent and halves GDP growth forecast.

A glitch in NatWest's new Pots savings feature left hundreds unable to see their money, with some customers pushed thousands of pounds into overdraft.

Halifax says UK house prices fell 0.5% in March to £299,677 ($383,000), the first drop of 2026, as the Iran conflict drove mortgage rates higher.

This guide highlights credible finance podcasts that help UK beginners understand how sterling, commodities, central bank policy and global markets interact.

Santander confirms 44 UK branch closures across 2026 as digital banking rises. See the complete list of affected towns and dates.

Santander branch closures will shut 44 UK locations in 2026, risking 291 jobs amid digital shift. See affected areas, reasons, and local banking alternatives like hubs and switches

Britain's high streets face a brutal January with hundreds of closures confirmed. Here's the complete breakdown of shops shutting and jobs vanishing.

Parliament data shows UK's nine biggest banks suffered 158 IT failures over two years. Fresh 2025 research reveals outages cost £600,000 an hour — and legacy systems continue to make matters worse.

Lloyds closes 16 branches in January; 71 more planned by year-end. Check if your local is affected and find alternative banking options.

Major banks are set to close 311 branches in the run-up to Christmas, triggering anger from customers and campaigners who warn the move will leave communities without vital face-to-face banking services.

The Network for Greening the Financial System, which provides environmental guidance for banks, revealed that some of their analysis is based on an inaccurate paper.

DMGT enters exclusive talks to buy The Telegraph, marking a major shift in the UK media landscape.

Amazon's Web Services has returned to normal operations after disrupting the world's internet due to an outage.

Several major UK banks are affected by the latest AWS outage. If you missed a payment because of the issue, here's what you need to do.

A global outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) on 20 October 2025 disrupted major services like Snapchat, Canva and Roblox, underscoring the fragility of modern digital infrastructure.

BMW wants to meet with Chancellor Rachel Reeves as criticism rises over the FCA compensation scheme.

Lloyds Bank has launched the UK's first '£300 rule', letting customers deposit up to £300 per day and £600 per month at 30,000 PayPoint stores nationwide using a mobile app barcode.

Lloyds Banking Group's 2025 job cuts and branch closures spark fears for employees and customers. Discover how this impacts you