Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland customers report online banking outages
3rd Jun 2026 13:53
(Sharecast News) - Customers across the banking subsidiaries of Lloyds Banking Group were affected by app outages on Wednesday, with thousands thought to be unable to access online banking.
Read moreUK set to loosen ring-fencing rules for banks
18th May 2026 12:27
(Sharecast News) - The UK is poised to loosen rules introduced in the wake of the financial crisis requiring banks to ring-fence their retail arms, it was confirmed on Monday.
Read moreLloyds backs FY expectations as Q1 profit beats expectations
29th Apr 2026 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group reported a 33% jump in first-quarter pre-tax profit on Wednesday to £2.0bn, beating consensus expectations of £1.8bn, as it lifted its full-year target for underlying net interest income.
Read moreUK's FCA faces legal challenge over car loan redress scheme - report
22nd Apr 2026 08:25
(Sharecast News) - A consumer group is reportedly preparing to take Britain's financial regulator to court in an attempt to overhaul the £9.1bn compensation scheme agreed for victims of the car loan scandal, claiming they have been shortchanged.
Read moreLloyds holds £1.95bn payout provision for motor finance scandal
2nd Apr 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Bank on Thursday said it would stick with its £1.95bn compensation provision to pay customers who were miss-sold motor finance after assessing the regulator's final ruling.
Read moreLloyds still assessing impact of FCA ruling on motor finance scandal
31st Mar 2026 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Bank said it was still assessing the impact of the final £7.5bn compensation ruling from Britain's financial regulator on the motor financing mis-selling scandal handed down after markets closed on Monday.
Read moreFCA says millions of drivers to get average £830 car finance payout
30th Mar 2026 07:05
(Sharecast News) - The Financial Conduct Authority confirmed on Monday that millions of drivers who were mis-sold car finance will be entitled to an average of £830 in compensation.
Read moreLloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax customers report app glitches
12th Mar 2026 11:08
(Sharecast News) - Customers of Lloyd's, Halifax and Bank of Scotland reported issues using their mobile banking apps on Thursday, including some claiming being able to view details of other customers' accounts.
Read moreBanking stocks slump as Dimon warns over bad loans
24th Feb 2026 12:20
(Sharecast News) - Banking stocks were under pressure on Tuesday amid concerns about the credit market after the boss of JP Morgan warned about the risk of bad loans.
Read moreShore Capital downgrades Lloyds Banking Group to 'sell' after strong run
2nd Feb 2026 12:50
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded Lloyds Banking Group to 'sell' from 'hold' on Monday following a strong run that has left the shares fully valued, but lifted the price target to 91p from 84p.
Read moreLloyds Bank FY profits jump 12% to £6.7bn
29th Jan 2026 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Bank on Thursday reported a better-than-expected 12% jump in profit driven by higher income which offset £800m set aside to compensate customers who were mis-sold motor finance.
Read moreSanctions watchdog fines Lloyds subsidiary for breaching Russia rules
26th Jan 2026 12:57
(Sharecast News) - The UK Treasury's sanctions watchdog fined Lloyds subsidiary Bank of Scotland £160,000 on Monday, for breaching financial sanctions imposed on Russia after it processed payments linked to a UK-designated individual in early 2023.
Read moreBroker tips: Vodafone, NatWest, Lloyds, Playtech
7th Jan 2026 14:07
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded Vodafone on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 119p from 82p as it highlighted the potential for free cash flow growth and a strong balance sheet.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed after FTSE 100 ekes past 10,000
2nd Jan 2026 17:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were mixed at the close on Friday, with the FTSE 100 ending higher despite retreating from an earlier move above the 10,000-point mark, as markets recovered from a weaker end to last year and continued to hover near record territory.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE pulls back after toying with 10,000
2nd Jan 2026 11:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were mixed at lunchtime on Friday, as markets recovered from a weaker end to last year and continued to hover near record territory, with the FTSE 100 having briefly breached the 10,000-point mark earlier in the session.
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