Lloyds Bank Warning: Royal Mail Scam Texts Circulating
Lloyds Bank warns customers of a surge in fake Royal Mail texts designed to steal personal data. Learn the key red flags and how to protect yourself from this sophisticated scam.
Lloyds Bank warns customers of a surge in fake Royal Mail texts designed to steal personal data. Learn the key red flags and how to protect yourself from this sophisticated scam.
Heavy snow from Storm Goretti forces widespread school closures across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Get the latest list of affected schools and travel updates.
Multiple schools across Birmingham and the West Midlands are closed Friday due to heavy snow from Storm Goretti. Get the latest list of closures and safety updates here.
Lloyds Bank is offering £250 free cash to customers who switch to a Club Lloyds account. The offer ends on February 3, 2026, and requires transferring three direct debits.
New data reveals a sharp rise in UK bank account closures, with nearly half a million debanked last year. Discover the reasons and new rules coming into force.
Lloyds Bank is offering a £250 cash incentive for switching to a Club Lloyds account. Find out if you qualify by checking past statements for a key two-word phrase.
Nationwide Building Society urges customers of closing banks to switch, vowing to keep its branches open until 2030. Over 6,600 UK branches have closed since 2015.
Barclays warns savers of interest rate cuts from January 2026, following Bank of England's base rate reduction. Expert urges looking beyond high street banks for better returns.
Hundreds of schools across the UK are closed on Wednesday, 7th January 2026, due to severe snow and ice. Check the full list of closures in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and England.
Lloyds Bank launches its 'best ever' £250 switching deal for new Club Lloyds accounts. Act between 6 Jan and 3 Feb 2026 to claim your free cash boost.
Dozens of schools across Staffordshire are closed on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, due to dangerous snow and ice. Check the full list of closures and the council's safety criteria here.
Nationwide Building Society vows to keep all 605 branches, including Virgin Money, open until 2030, bucking the trend of bank closures and supporting cash access.
Nationwide reveals cash withdrawals hit a new high of £4.2bn in 2025, but warns the trend is 'exacerbated' by widespread bank branch closures. Discover the full story.
Lloyds Banking Group is shutting 16 branches across the UK in January 2026, accelerating its move to digital services. See the full list of affected locations and alternative banking options.
A fast-growing UK bank is offering businesses the chance to earn substantial 'quiet interest' on spare cash, with potential returns of up to £10,000 in 2026. Discover how to make your money work harder.
Plan your year with the complete list of eight official bank holidays in England for 2026. Discover the dates and how new holidays are declared.
Poundland begins 2026 with 12 store closures this January, part of a plan to shut over 100 shops. Full list of locations and dates inside.
Santander's £2.65bn acquisition of TSB could see the familiar bank name disappear, triggering substantial branch closures and job losses. Find out what this means for millions of UK customers.
Nationwide Building Society commits to keeping its entire network of 696 high street branches open until at least 2030, bucking the industry trend of widespread closures.
The 2026 UK bank holiday dates are out. Discover why England and Wales have the fewest days off and the long summer gap causing public frustration.
Lloyds Banking Group will shut more high street branches in 2026, citing a major decline in counter transactions. Midlands locations affected. Read the full story.
Lloyds Banking Group announces 16 branch closures in January, with 55 more to follow by 2026. Find out which locations are affected and why this shift is happening.
Disability charity Scope announces closure of 77 high street shops, putting 200 staff roles and 2,000 volunteers at risk. See the full list of affected stores.
A wave of closures hit Birmingham's Bullring and Grand Central in 2025, including Caffe Concerto and Diesel. See the full list of shops lost and what's coming next.
Lloyds Bank confirms 16 branch closures across the UK in January 2026, as part of wider cuts. See the full list of affected locations and dates.
Halifax announces eight more branch closures in early 2026, part of Lloyds Banking Group's ongoing shift towards digital services. See the full list of affected locations.
Poundland, WH Smith, and Pizza Hut among major brands shutting shops in a tough year for UK retail. Discover the full list of closures and the reasons behind the crisis.
Lloyds Bank announces the closure of 40 branches nationwide in 2026, citing a shift to digital banking. Find out if your local branch is on the list and what alternative services are available.
Halifax announces 14 further branch closures in 2026, including Birmingham Bearwood. Over 100 Lloyds Banking Group sites will have shut by end of 2025 as customers move online.
Lloyds Banking Group will close 71 Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland branches in 2026 due to online banking shift. See the full list of affected locations.