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Barclays issues warning after seeing huge rise in romance scams
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A major bank has issued a warning after seeing a huge increase in romance scams.
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How to spot a fake King Charles banknote as urgent warning issued
Your Money
New banknotes featuring King Charles III have started to enter circulation in the UK - but how can you tell if they're real?
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Bank of England issues urgent warning over new King Charles banknotes
Your Money
The release of new banknotes bearing King Charles III's portrait inadvertently opens the door for scammers to push fake notes into circulation. An urgent warning has been issued about the potential forgeries
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Seven money changes coming in July that will affect DWP benefits, energy bills, and shopping
Cost Of Living
The new financial year has brought with it a number of changes that everyone needs to be aware of - but there are still more changes coming in the next month
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Barclays, Lloyds, Nationwide, and Santander making changes that could also affect mortgages
Cost Of Living
Banks including Barclays, Lloyds and Santander have announced a raft of changes that could impact millions of customers. Here, we run through the changes and what they mean for you
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County Durham Banking Hub to host different banks each day bringing facilities back to the community
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Customers of all major banks and building societies can carry out regular cash transactions at the site between Monday and Friday 9am-5pm when the site opens later this year
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New King Charles III banknotes available in North East from today - full list of Post Office branches to get them
UK News
Banknotes featuring Charles III's portrait will be available from Wednesday, marking the first time that the sovereign has been changed on the Bank of England's notes
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Overdraft fee overhaul at Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland could increase charges by 10%
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Lloyds Banking Group is set to overhaul its overdraft charges this summer, impacting millions of customers at Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and the Bank of Scotland
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Nationwide says millions of customers could get £100 cash boost letters
Your Money
Nationwide has said around 3.4 million of its members will be entitled to a share of a £385 million cash pot. Members will need to hold a qualifying current account, plus either a qualifying saving or mortgage product, Nationwide said
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Bank closure advice on what to do if your branch shuts down
Banks
With thousands of bank branches shut down, here are some tips and alternative options for those missing out on face-to-face banking support
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Four TSB branches in North East set to shut as bank announces 36 closures across UK - see full list
Economy
TSB sites in Northumberland, Newcastle and County Durham are on the list of planned closures as the bank says customers are now doing most of their banking digitally
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Barclays issues urgent warning to anyone with a mobile phone over new scam
UK News
Barclays has issued a warning to anyone with a mobile phone, urging them to exercise "caution" and stay vigilant in the wake of a new scam doing the rounds amid the Cost of Living crisis
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Martin Lewis issues 'substantial' credit card warning and urges people to 'check now'
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The MoneySavingExpert has issued a warning to anyone with a credit card from Barclaycard - and it could mean you end up paying almost £1,000 more than you need to
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Martin Lewis issues 'urgent' three-digit code for anybody who has bank account
Martin Lewis
The ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show star, who is a BBC Sounds podcast host too, spoke out on Twitter/X over how to get in touch with your bank urgently
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Major UK banks including HSBC, NatWest and Barclays increase mortgage rates
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Barclays has increased rates by 0.1 percentage points across some of its mortgage products, while NatWest has put up the rates on a select number of two and five-year "switcher" deals for existing customers by 0.1 percentage points. HSBC is also increasing rates
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Barclays issues warning to anyone with £14,000 in their bank account
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The bank has issued a warning to its customers, with the 21 to 40 age group making up nearly half of all reported cases
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UK bank to pay customers free £175 if they have £1,000 in their account
Banks
First Direct is offering new customers a £175 cash incentive to switch their everyday banking to the online bank - but you'll need to be quick as the offer ends this month
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Major UK banks change mortgage rules to help more people buy a home
Banks
The changes mean that the money people get from the child benefit payment can now count towards income affordability for a mortgage. This means people could potentially borrow more.
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Santander issues scam warning to all customers over HMRC tax rebate message
Scams
Fraudsters posing as HMRC use clever tactics to convince victims to hand over their personal details - here's what to do if you receive one of these messages
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Halifax bank issues warning to customers over TV Licence payments
Banks
The bank, part of Halifax Bank Of Scotland and owned by Lloyds, has tonight sent notices to Halifax customers about TV Licence Direct Debits
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Full list of banks offering up to £200 cash for switching including HSBC and Natwest
Banks
A number of high street banks are offering free cash just for opening a new account - here's a breakdown of the current switching offers and who can get them
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HSBC announces new rules for all debit card customers
Banks
It'll mean customers no longer have to carry two separate debit cards when travelling overseas, HSBC UK has told its customers and account holders.
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New rules in the UK for anyone with £5,000 in savings
Banks
The Government has confirmed the introduction of a new British ISA to encourage investment in UK companies and boost the City
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Full list of Lloyds and Halifax banks closing this year - including North East branches
Northumberland
A number of branches are set to shut in the UK this year including banks in Northumberland, County Durham and North Tyneside
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