Lloyds Bank £116m Halifax office refurbishment complete
Lloyds Banking Group has finished a major £116 million refurbishment of its Halifax office, creating a modern workspace for 3,500 people and boosting local talent. Read the full story.
Lloyds Banking Group has finished a major £116 million refurbishment of its Halifax office, creating a modern workspace for 3,500 people and boosting local talent. Read the full story.
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.
Lloyds Banking Group is closing 55 Lloyds and Halifax branches, impacting local access to cash. See the full list of locations and dates for 2025.
The UK's public EV charger rollout lost momentum in 2025, with only 13,500 new units. Experts blame mixed government signals and rising costs. Read the full analysis.
Lloyds Banking Group confirms 44 Lloyds Bank and Halifax branch closures across the UK in 2026. Find out if your local branch is affected and what alternative banking support is available.
Halifax has explained its refund process after a customer in Guatemala was left £112 out of pocket from a failed ATM withdrawal. Learn how to dispute a transaction.
Fresh weather maps forecast a major snow event hitting Birmingham, Shropshire, and Staffordshire on January 4, with up to 10cm of snow in Scotland. Read the latest forecasts and travel warnings.
The UK faces a 12-hour snow storm on January 5th, with 11 English counties set for flurries. Maps show wintry weather spreading nationwide. Get the full forecast and county list here.
Sainsbury's and other UK chains deploy Facewatch tech, raising privacy alarms. Campaigners warn of biometric data risks and false accusations. Read the full story.
The UK economy slowed sharply between July and September, with GDP growth of just 0.1%. A slump in car manufacturing and falling household savings highlight the pressures. Read the full analysis.
UK household disposable income has plummeted to its lowest point since 2019, driven by a £6bn tax surge. Experts warn fiscal drag is eroding wage gains. Read the full analysis.
New ONS data reveals UK economic growth slowed to just 0.1% in Q3 2025, posing a major challenge for Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Experts warn of a looming recession.
Fresh weather maps show a six-hour snow flurry is set to hit parts of England on December 27, with temperatures plunging to -3C. Discover which regions are at risk.
Major UK retailers including Sainsbury's and B&M face criticism for using Facewatch, a facial recognition system branded 'dangerous' by privacy campaigners. Read the full story.
The UK faces a five-day snow event starting on New Year's Eve, with temperatures set to dive. Met Desk data reveals the wintry shift, with Scotland and eastern England first in line for flurries.
Maps reveal a five-day snow bomb will hit the UK from New Year's Eve, with temperatures plunging to -14C. Only England's south coast is set to evade the worst of the wintry blast. Read the full forecast.
Maps reveal the parts of England and Scotland set for significant snowfall from January 3, with up to six inches forecast. Discover if your area is at risk.
A 372-mile snow bomb is forecast to sweep across eastern England around January 3-4, bringing significant snowfall and sub-zero temperatures. Discover which regions will be affected.
New weather maps forecast a major snow event hitting the UK after Christmas, with up to 10cm of snow and temperatures plunging to -9C in Scotland. Birmingham faces -4C.
The UK is set for two major snow events, with the first hitting on December 27. Maps show London and eastern England at risk. Get the latest forecast details here.
The UK faces a prolonged 'snow bomb' event with an 80% chance of snowfall hitting southern England from December 27. Maps show -2C temperatures and multiple days of disruption. Get the full forecast.
New CAA data reveals TUI as the worst major airline for punctuality in 2025, with only 57.5% of flights on time. Discover the full rankings and your passenger rights.
New NHS data reveals Birmingham hospitals have the UK's highest flu patient numbers, with figures more than double those in Manchester. See the full regional breakdown.
New data reveals Birmingham streets with the most fines for Blue Badge misuse. Over 20,000 penalties issued since 2022, impacting disabled parking access. Read the full report.
Motoring experts warn the Friday before Christmas will see record traffic. Get essential tips to avoid gridlock and stay safe on your festive journey.
UK inflation fell sharply to 3.2% in November, the lowest rate in eight months. The surprise drop, driven by food prices, makes a Bank of England interest rate cut highly likely. Read the full analysis.
Google issues a serious warning to UK Android users about fake VPN applications containing malware designed to steal personal and financial data. Learn how to protect your device.
The UK braces for up to 5.9 inches of snow hitting 12 counties across Scotland, Wales, England, and Northern Ireland this Friday. Get the full forecast and county list here.
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.