Scope to close 77 charity shops by March 2026
Disability charity Scope announces plans to close 77 of its 138 UK shops, including in Birmingham, to save £4m. The high street faces rising costs and a shift to online.
Disability charity Scope announces plans to close 77 of its 138 UK shops, including in Birmingham, to save £4m. The high street faces rising costs and a shift to online.
HMRC announces lower interest rates for late tax payments and repayments following the Bank of England base rate cut. New rates take effect from 29 December 2025. Find out how this affects you.
Moneyfactscompare experts urge savers with major banks to act after crucial warning. Top rates slashed post-BoE cut. See the best accounts for your cash now.
River Island will close 33 UK stores by January's end as part of a restructuring plan to save its retail business. See the full list of affected locations.
Nationwide and HSBC commit to keeping branches open as FCA notes a shift in banking strategy. Discover the latest on UK bank branch closures and access to in-person services.
Time is running out to claim a free £200 from Lloyds Bank. The popular switching deal ends on Wednesday, December 17th. Find out how to qualify.
Lloyds Bank is offering a £200 cash bonus for new customers who switch their current account. Learn the four-step process and the crucial deadline to apply by.
Dozens of UK bank branches are set to close in early 2025, impacting NatWest, Santander, Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland customers. See the full list of affected locations.
Lloyds Bank, with over 28 million customers, has closed 17 branches this November. See the full list of affected locations and the wider trend of UK bank branch closures.
Savers with major UK banks can earn up to £450 extra by switching to top easy-access accounts. Discover the best rates from Chase, Cahoot & Monument Bank.
UK savers with Nationwide, Lloyds and NatWest can earn up to £450. Discover the top easy-access accounts from Chase, Monument Bank and Cahoot for 2025.
Nationwide pledges to keep 696 branches open until at least 2030, bucking the trend of widespread UK bank closures. Discover how this impacts customers and communities.
Lloyds Bank's property arm, Lloyds Living, has built a £2bn portfolio of 7,500 rental homes. The high street giant plans to expand to 50,000 properties by 2030. Discover the strategy behind this major move into the UK rental market.
Time is running out to claim a free £200 from Lloyds Bank by switching your account. The offer ends on December 17. Find out how to secure the cash.
UK households can secure £275 in free payments by switching to or banking with Nationwide. Experts reveal it's one of the easiest ways to make extra cash legally before Christmas.
Discount retailer Poundland announces 68 store closures across December and early 2026, affecting around 1,000 staff. Full list of locations and reasons behind the restructuring revealed.
Lloyds Bank has addressed customer demands for cash rewards, following Nationwide's £600m payout. Read its full response and how it compares.
Sainsbury's Bank is closing all accounts by December's end, moving 1.8 million customers to NatWest. Find out what this means for your savings, loans, and digital banking access.
Aldi urges UK shoppers to donate key items like tinned food and toiletries at in-store collection points this winter, as food bank demand is set to surge by 30%.
NatWest is finalising its acquisition of Sainsbury's Bank, moving 1.8 million customers by December. Find out what account holders need to do next.
Poundland is shutting around 30 branches as part of a major restructuring. See the full list of locations closing in December and January, including Melton Mowbray and Bexhill.
More than 500 bank branches have disappeared from British high streets in 2025. See the full list of closures and check your area with our interactive map.
A pocket-sized 40,000mAh power bank, too powerful for airline carry-on, is now 83% off on Amazon at just £34.99. Features triple charging and an LCD display. Grab this deal before stock runs out.
Plan your post-Christmas shopping. Aldi, M&S, Home Bargains and more confirm Boxing Day closures. Check the full list of affected retailers and their festive hours.
Lloyds Bank has executed a UK banking 'first' by completing a digital Letter of Credit transaction using WaveBL's blockchain platform, slashing processing times for businesses. Discover how this innovation accelerates trade.
Allica Bank's new digital account offers UK businesses high interest on idle cash and cashback, potentially earning firms £10,000. Discover how to boost your bottom line effortlessly.
Lloyds Banking Group announces 44 branch closures for 2026 as customers move online. Find the full list and see what support will be available for affected communities.
Lloyds Bank confirms 40 branch closures in 2026, including Birmingham's Harborne, citing a shift to digital banking. See the full list of affected locations.
Halifax announces 14 bank branch closures across the UK in 2026, citing a shift to digital banking. Birmingham's Bearwood branch among those shutting. Full list inside.
Lloyds Bank issues urgent fraud warning ahead of Christmas, extending a scheme that has seized £15m from criminals to fund prevention and victim support.