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Big banks defend savings rates and branch closures
The bosses of Lloyds, NatWest, HSBC and Barclays said deals had improved as savers shopped around.
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Big banks defend savings rates and branch closures
The bosses of Lloyds, NatWest, HSBC and Barclays said deals had improved as savers shopped around.
UK economy likely to avoid recession - think tank
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research predicts the economy will grow marginally in 2023.
Warning hundreds of England bus services face cuts
Up to 15% of services could be scrapped in the coming weeks if government funding is not renewed, an industry body says
Millions of pounds in energy vouchers not cashed
Figures show that 19% of households did not redeem their vouchers in October and in November.
Digital pound likely this decade, Treasury says
The Treasury and Bank of England will formally start a consultation for the digital currency, on Tuesday.
Courts to stop allowing forced meter installations
Magistrates have been told to stop authorising warrants for energy firms to forcibly install prepayment meters.
Call for better pensions for under-22s and low-paid
Current rules disproportionately affect young and ethnic minority workers, a think tank says.
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Big banks defend savings rates and branch closures
The bosses of Lloyds, NatWest, HSBC and Barclays said deals had improved as savers shopped around.
UK economy likely to avoid recession - think tank
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research predicts the economy will grow marginally in 2023.
Warning hundreds of England bus services face cuts
Up to 15% of services could be scrapped in the coming weeks if government funding is not renewed, an industry body says
Millions of pounds in energy vouchers not cashed
Figures show that 19% of households did not redeem their vouchers in October and in November.
Digital pound likely this decade, Treasury says
The Treasury and Bank of England will formally start a consultation for the digital currency, on Tuesday.
Courts to stop allowing forced meter installations
Magistrates have been told to stop authorising warrants for energy firms to forcibly install prepayment meters.
Call for better pensions for under-22s and low-paid
Current rules disproportionately affect young and ethnic minority workers, a think tank says.
UK economy likely to avoid recession - think tank
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research predicts the economy will grow marginally in 2023.
Warning hundreds of England bus services face cuts
Up to 15% of services could be scrapped in the coming weeks if government funding is not renewed, an industry body says
Millions of pounds in energy vouchers not cashed
Figures show that 19% of households did not redeem their vouchers in October and in November.
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