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The Latest Breaking News from HSBC

HSBC to close 114 branches across UK as use drops ‘significantly’ after pandemic

Bank slashes around a quarter of branches in country

The Independent UK

HSBC to close 114 branches across the UK - full list

Closures will start in April

Wales Online

HSBC to close 114 banks next year - see full list of affected branches

High street bank HSBC says it is closing 114 of its branches next year as Brits favour online banking over going into a physical outlet, and has announced where all the closures will happen

Daily Mirror

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Some banks 'are leaving customers vulnerable to spoofing scams' - is yours one of them?

Fraudsters use number spoofing to make calls appear to be from genuine companies

Wales Online

UK plans to relax ringfencing rules on banks to spark Brexit ‘big bang’

Largest banks would still be ringfenced, while smaller lenders might not need to follow rules

The Guardian - UK

Banks leaving customers vulnerable to fraudulent ‘spoofing’ scams, says Which?

Fraudsters use number spoofing to make calls appear to be from genuine companies.

The Independent UK

HSBC quits Canada, selling its business to RBC for £8.4bn

London-headquartered bank has been struggling to navigate political pressure from both Beijing and the west

The Guardian - UK

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HSBC set to introduce huge rate increase for people with a savings account this week

The bank is introducing some impressive changes from December 1.

Daily Record

Rab and Lowe Alpine owner expanding global reach with multi-million pound backing

The two brands supply everything from cold weather wear to climbing gear, backpacks, boots and sleeping bags

Birmingham Post

HSBC message to anyone with a savings bank account

Several savings and current account providers have tweaked rates

Liverpool Echo

HSBC says it will raise interest rate on savings account from 1% to 5%

A big boost for savers

Wales Online

Martin Lewis shares money saving tips for Christmas including cutting heating bills and cashback deals

The financial guru has some useful advice to help you manage your finances during the festive season - here is a round-up of some of his best tips

Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis fans explain how they made easy £375 for free from their banks - you can too

High street lenders regularly offer “switch bribes” to encourage you to ditch your current bank and move over to them instead - and if you take advantage, you could end up being hundreds of pounds up

Daily Mirror

PPE Medpro declines to say how it would repay millions if told to do so

Government is seeking to recoup money from Michelle Mone-linked firm after gowns rejected as unusable

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The National (Scotland)

Tory peer Michelle Mone's family 'secretly received £29m from PPE firm'

THE Conservative peer Michelle Mone and her children received £29 million from the profits of a PPE business which was awarded large government…

The Guardian - UK

The yacht, the wedding and £29m: Michelle Mone’s life during the Covid crisis

After recommending PPE Medpro for £203m government contracts, the Tory peer spoke of how business was hard but ‘rewarding’

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Tory peer Michelle Mone secretly received £29m from ‘VIP lane’ PPE firm

Documents suggest husband passed on money from PPE Medpro, which secured £200m contracts after Mone lobbied ministers

The Guardian - UK

Major funds exposed to companies allegedly engaged in Uyghur repression in China

Report finds stock indexes provided by MSCI include companies using forced labour or constructing surveillance state in Xinjiang

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Ideal Home

Best first-time buyer mortgages available right now – April 2025

Buying your first property is an exciting but expensive life event which is why it iscrucial that you get the best first-time buyer mortgage to suit your needs

Liverpool Echo

Warning to Tesco, Asda and Aldi shoppers who pay in cash

Barclays, HSBC and Santander could also be affected

The Guardian - UK

George Osborne’s family business raises directors’ pay by 30%

Osborne & Little, which accepted coronavirus and furlough support grants, triples profits

Fortune

The top 1-year CD rates for April 2023

Check out the CDs that made our top 10 list based on their APY, minimum opening deposit, compounding frequency, and customer service.

Liverpool Echo

Nationwide, HSBC and First Direct bank account holders can get over £175 for free

Several providers have cash offers in place

Insider UK

Scottish Widows appoints new chief executive

The appointment follows Antonio Lorenzo’s decision to retire in 2023

Bristol Post

Martin Lewis says £200 on offer to people if they switch to certain bank accounts

A lot of people have been switching bank accounts in order to secure extra cash ahead of the festive period but may struggle to fulfil minimum pay-in amounts

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