Lloyds questioned by watchdog over use of staff banking data in pay talks ICO says it is making inquiries with banking group over data privacy after it accessed 30,000 staff accounts
Co-op refuses its will-writing service because I was born in Russia This was even though I had revoked my citizenship and now have dual British and German nationality
Lending to small businesses and low-income areas must expand, say Labour backbenchers Senior politicians have tabled bill that would force UK banks to make affordable finance more accessible
Lloyds CEO Charlie Nunn latest banking boss in line for huge bonus hike Barclays, HSBC and NatWest shareholders already approved big pay rises after post Brexit loosening of remuneration rules
Treasury has ‘limited grasp’ of concerns over booming shadow banking sector, peers say Report says officials seem unprepared for potential risks that unregulated industry poses to UK financial stability
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HSBC becomes first big UK lender to cut its mortgage rates in 2026 Reduction follows Bank of England’s base cut in December, with further cuts expected this year
From the AI bubble to Fed fears: the global economic outlook for 2026 Analysts and investors voice caution about tech valuations and Trump’s influence on the US central bank
Digital wallet fraud: how your bank card can be stolen without it leaving your wallet Fraudsters use phishing to steal card details, which fund a spending spree using Apple Pay or Google Pay
New year money: 26 tools and apps to help you sort your finances in 2026 From cheaper shopping to tax and travel cash, there is a host of resources to help you out. We pick some of the best
How the FTSE 100 ‘dinosaur’ roared back to life Uptick of more than 20% in 2025 was fuelled by share buybacks and helpful breezes in key constituent parts such as defence and mining
Sainsbury’s CEO among business leaders recognised in new year honours Simon Roberts, credited with helping to turn around grocer, made CBE along with former BAE Systems boss Ian King
Branching out: why banks are back on the British high street In towns such as Northampton, in-person help with finances is a promise many customers still depend upon
Alexander Wishart obituary Other lives: Banker who began work at 16 and became a director of Harrods Bank in the 1980s
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