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Roll-out of vital banking fraud check delayed again due to coronavirus disruptions By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 23:41 GMT, 24 March 2020 The roll-out of a vital banking security check that could prevent millions of pounds being lost to fraud has been delayed yet again. … Read more
Hundreds of bank branches forced to shut their doors temporarily as staff fall ill or are forced to self-isolate By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 23:40 GMT, 24 March 2020 Banks are being forced to shut hundreds of their branches temporarily due to staff falling … Read more
How to invest in a crisis: Stock markets have plunged… But you need not abandon shares just yet By Tony Hazell for the Daily Mail Published: 22:31 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 22:31 GMT, 24 March 2020 It’s a brave soul who puts a large lump sum into volatile markets – and the £20,000 … Read more
Lock into a fixed-rate savings deal now following two recent Bank of England base rate cuts in quick succession By Sylvia Morris For Daily Mail Published: 22:26 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 22:26 GMT, 24 March 2020 Savers should waste no time and look to lock into a fixed-rate deal now. In recent years … Read more
Banks across Britain are allowed to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic, with the Government last night putting branches on the exception list. That means that during the time that the UK is on lockdown, banks are able to remain open but most are putting place social distancing measures and may close some branches. This … Read more
Small banks hand savers a lifeline despite two quickfire base rate cuts as best buy short fixed-rate deals appear… but they may disappear fast The Bank of England has cut its base rate from 0.75% to 0.1% in eight days This has led to a fear of a raft of savings cuts and best buy … Read more
Propping up the bar at the Brewery Tap pub in the Hertfordshire village of Furneux Pelham, I see that a quiet revolution is taking place. After handing over my debit card, I am presented with a foaming pint of the local Mad Squirrel Sapling ale – along with four crisp £20 notes. I am raising … Read more
Just after Christmas last year I noticed my Halifax Ultimate Reward account, which I use as a savings account, had been billed £290 by Sky. I have been a Sky customer for a decade, but I did not recognise the charges, as I have previously paid my bill through direct debit from a Clydesdale Bank … Read more
‘Cuts are inevitable’: Savers warned to prepare for another reduction in interest after base rate change Most banks and BS will start cutting rates in ten days’ time, expert says They will account for two changes in Base Rate, that has been cut to 0.1% Those opening an Easy Saver account with Lloyds Bank is … Read more
‘Cuts are inevitable’: Savers warned to prepare for another reduction in interest after base rate change Most banks and BS will start cutting rates in ten days’ time, expert says They will account for two changes in Base Rate, that has been cut to 0.1% By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:59 … Read more