3 h. ago Bank of Scotland customers could face major changes in overdraft charges

From now on, all new customers at Bank of Scotland, Halifax and Lloyds will get a 29.9% representative overdraft rate – here’s how that change could hit your wallet.

Economics

11 h. ago Santander 'eyeing up takeover of rival UK bank' after major firm put up for sale

Sky News has cited City sources who claim that Santander has contacted Banco Sabadell, the Spanish parent company of TSB, about a possible takeover

Economics

58 h. ago Major UK bank closing 23 branches within just days – see full list here

Santander Bank bosses confirmed they are shutting 95 branches and reducing opening times, but promised to provide alternative banking options with 'banking hubs'

Politics

3 d. ago Branch of major chain is forced to close after being hit with ZERO star hygiene rating

A branch of Bella Italia has been forced to close after it was hit with a zero food hygiene rating and ordered to make urgent improvements.

Events

3 d. ago Major high street bank handing out £100 to customers from this week

Eligible members will begin receiving payments on Wednesday

Economics

6 d. ago Full list of Poundland stores already confirmed to close as company sold for £1

Poundland has already closed more than a dozen stores over the past few months and there are several more branches that are scheduled to close this summer

Economics

7 d. ago Poundland sold and new owner could close 150 to 200 branches

The chain has been sold for a 'nominal sum'

Politics

7 d. ago Martin Lewis MSE names 5 major banks paying bonus over £175 including Nationwide

Martin Lewis' MSE website has revealed how cash-strapped Brits can earn up to £200 for simply opening a new bank account, as five major lenders continue to offer lucrative incentives

Economics

8 d. ago The Sexual Evolution by Nathan H Lents review – colourful tales of animal reproduction

From gay penguin parents to snake orgies, a biology professor looks at sexual adaptation in the animal world In 1998, Roy and Silo, a pair of male chinstrap penguins at Central Park Zoo in New York, were given an abandoned egg to incubate after zookeepers observed them performing mating rituals together. For 34 days, they took turns sitting on it. When the egg hatched, the story became a viral sensation. The New York Times celebrated “A Love That Dare Not Squeak Its Name”. Roy, Silo and their daughter Tango became the subject of a LGBTQ-friendly children’s book, And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell.Biology professor Nathan Lents remembers receiving copies of Tango as a gift when he and his husband became foster parents. Fast-forward to the present day, and Tango tops Pen America’s list of the most frequently banned picture books in the US. It was part of a high-profile lawsuit in Nassau County, Florida, and was designated for pulping by officials in...

Politics

9 d. ago NatWest axes 55 bank branches across UK with nine in Wales to close

The banking giant has closed more than 1,455 branches since 2015

Politics

9 d. ago NatWest closing 55 more bank branches in major blow for high street

NatWest has announced more bank closures in a major blow for the UK high street - you can see the full list of affected branches below

Politics

1 week ago Harvester closes popular branch as gutted customers say 'you will be missed'

Harvester, which has over 200 restaurants in the UK and is owned by Mitchell and Butlers, has updated the website page for this particular branch

Economics

1 week ago Top Fed official promises major overhaul of US bank regulation

New vice-chair for supervision Michelle Bowman says she will seek changes to crucial rule over capital holding levels

Politics

1 week ago Senior Fed official promises major overhaul of US bank regulation

New vice-chair for supervision Michelle Bowman says she will seek changes to crucial rule over capital holding levels

Politics

2 w. ago Major UK bank slashes mortgage rates to 3.9 percent for new and existing customers

These latest reductions will be welcome news for current mortgage holders and first-time buyers

Economics

2 w. ago UK discount store to close 10 high street branches in coming weeks

The Original Factory Shop, which has been trading for more than 50 years, has been struggling in recent years and is closing 10 of its 168 high street stores in the UK

Politics

2 w. ago Major service change comes in for Bank of Scotland, Lloyds and Halifax customers

Lloyds Banking Group has announced a significant service change this week that will impact all customers.

Economics

2 w. ago UK bank with 23 million customers to axe nine branches in just days – see full list

Lloyds and Halifax are among the banks that have announced a number of branch closures set for this year and the next, with the latest wave of closures taking place in June

Economics

2 w. ago Kristi Noem and DHS quietly remove list of Sanctuary cities just days after its launch on web after GOP outcry

Cities and states across the U.S. were targeted on the list, including those that claimed to be outspoken supporters of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies

Politics

2 w. ago Full list of bank branches closing in June including Lloyds, Santander, NatWest and TSB

According to a report from the consumer group Which?, banks and building societies have closed over 6,300 high street branches at a rate of 53 per month over the last decade

Politics