The UK branches of the EU-27 banks currently benefit from lighter regulatory requirements compared to the third-country branches. However, post-Brexit this distinction will no longer be relevant as ...

High street banks NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) have announced the closure of 10 UK bank branches this September.

Santander has announced plans to close 44 bank branches, placing almost 300 jobs at risk. The lender said its move was a continuing response to the changing needs of its customers as more people bank ...

HSBC UK has announced an extension to its "branch promise", ensuring that all 327 of its branches will remain open until at least 2027. The banking giant also revealed plans to increase investment in ...

The British unit of Spanish lender Santander on Wednesday said 750 of its staff were at risk of redundancy as it targets 95 branch closures in the U.K. Questions have risen over the future of ...

A huge British bank is set to close seven more branches as customers rush online. The closures come after 49 locations were shut across the UK in 2025. Please provide ...

A BELOVED American-Italian restaurant chain has shut the doors on one of its UK branches for good, leaving diners gutted. The popular eatery served its last customers following the expiry of its lease ...

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