4 d. ago Heartbroken grandad loses £250k in RBS scam as fraudsters pose as staff

A Scots grandfather was left in tears after cruel scammers posing as Royal Bank of Scotland staff stole £250k he’d saved for his family— now he’s fighting to get it back.

Economics

5 d. 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

6 d. ago Why returning to private ownership is a new chapter for NatWest Group and the Royal Bank of Scotland

It’s clearly a symbolic moment, not just for us at the bank, but also for Scotland

Economics

7 d. ago RBS reprivatised: how Britain’s banks finally shed their state shackles

After 17 years, the government has returned a very different bank to private ownership. This is how it happened

Economics

7 d. ago The RBS story: how the world’s biggest bank was nationalised and then reborn

After 17 years, the government has returned a very different bank to private ownership. This is how it happened

Politics

9 d. ago NatWest returns to private ownership for first time since 2008 rescue

The Government confirmed a £10.5 billion loss since the bank was bailed out by UK taxpayers during the financial crisis.

Events

9 d. ago NatWest returns to full private ownership 17 years after UK bailout

Government sells final shares after £46bn financial crisis rescue

Politics

9 d. ago NatWest returns to full private ownership 17 years after £46bn UK bailout

Government sells final shares after rescue at height of financial crisis

Economics

9 d. ago Government sells final shares in NatWest 17 years after £45bn bailout

Sale ends state ownership of the banking group, then known as Royal Bank of Scotland, after 2008 rescue The UK has sold its final shares in NatWest Group, ending 17 years of state ownership since the £45bn taxpayer bailout that saved the bank from collapse at the height of the 2008 financial crisis.The full privatisation of NatWest is a symbolic moment for the banking group – formerly known as Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) – and draws a line under the most tumultuous chapter in its near 300-year history. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Business confidence in Scotland ‘higher than UK average’ in May – stats

Confidence in Scotland rose 12 points during May to 52%, according to the Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer.

Politics

1 week ago Fred Goodwin coins in £600k a year pension as final RBS sale set to cost taxpayers £10bn

The UK taxpayer is line for a £10bn loss when the former RBS group is finally returned to full private ownership this week.

Economics

1 week ago Tesco, Aldi, M&S, and Asda May bank holiday opening times in Scotland

Here are all the confirmed opening hours for supermarkets across Scotland during the May bank holiday on Monday, May 26.

Politics

1 week ago Scotland's most expensive coastal town for buying a home revealed

The average home in St Andrews now costs £458,381 , a rise of 8% in the past year, according to Bank of Scotland statistics for 2024.

Politics

2 w. ago All 85 UK bank branches shutting in June including Halifax and Lloyds

A total of 85 banks are closing in June and this includes 25 branches of NatWest, 24 Santander branches, 15 Lloyds banks, 13 Halifax branches, seven Bank of Scotland branches, and one TSB

Politics

2 w. ago Supermarket May bank holiday 2025 opening times for Aldi, M&S, Tesco and Asda

Here are all the confirmed opening hours for supermarkets across Scotland during the May bank holiday on Monday, May 26.

Economics

2 w. ago Shed manufacturer builds on growth plans with Royal Bank of Scotland lending support

Gillies & Mackay (G&M), a second-generation family business located in Perthshire, is expanding its operations with a £200,000 loan facility from Royal Bank of Scotland.

Economics

2 w. ago DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payment date changes due to bank holiday next week

Full list of benefits including State Pension, PIP, Child Benefit and more, affected by bank holiday on May 26.

Economics

3 w. ago Bank of Scotland, Lloyds and Halifax just weeks away from closing 18 branches

If you prefer to do your banking in-person, you may be disheartened to hear of even more closures

Politics

3 w. ago People on State Pension or benefits due early payments next week due to bank holiday

Full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payments changes due to the upcoming Spring bank holiday.

Economics

last month Campaigners say Barrhead bank closure is 'doomsday' scenario for elderly and vulnerable

Sean Clerkin held a press conference outside the Bank of Scotland branch in Barrhead which is facing closure yesterday.

Politics