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Santander has pledged not to close any more branches before 2028. Photo: Laura Lean/PA Wire

Santander pledges no more branch closures before 2028
Santander UK has pledged not to shut any more branches across its network and those of recently-acquired rival TSB before 2028, despite plans to cut costs furth...

Former Santander on Darley Street in Bradford

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Around 600 jobs are being axed at Close Brothers as the banking group ramps up cost cutting after posting further losses in the face of a mounting compensation bill for the motor finance scandal. (Photo credit should read: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Close Brothers to cut almost quarter of workforce

Oliver Bell-Syer joins Lloyds Banking Group from Santander, where he spent almost eight years as a Relationship Director in the corporate and commercial teams. (Photo supplied by Lloyds Banking Group)

Lloyds strengthens North of England team

Millions of people mis-sold car loans could receive compensation this year under plans to set out final rules for a redress scheme later this month, the City watchdog has said. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Millions could get motor finance compensation in 2026

High street banking giant TSB has reported annual profits jumping more than a fifth higher as it awaits completion of its near-£3 billion takeover by rival Santander. (Photo by Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

Banking giant TSB sees profits jump

A Santander branch. PIC: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Robust attitude needed on bank closures - Andrew Vine

Santander is to shut 44 of its bank branches in a move putting 291 jobs at risk. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Santander to close 44 bank branches placing 291 jobs at risk

Santander will close 44 bank branches across the UK, putting 291 jobs at risk (Photo: Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)

Major bank closing Yorkshire branches in high street retreat - list

Several major UK banks are set to close branches in 2026, with Yorkshire among the regions affected (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Every major bank closing branches in 2026 – including 5 in Yorkshire

Santander’s Autumn 2025 Trade Barometer shows a shift to ‘nearshoring’, with 55 per cent of UK businesses taking steps to bring supply chains closer to home. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Wire)

'Businesses move supply chains away from China'

High street lender Santander UK has cancelled its third-quarter trading update due on Wednesday until it can get “greater clarity” on City watchdog proposals for compensation for the motor finance scandal. (Photo by : Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Santander calls for Government action on motor finance redress

Library image of NatWest CEO Paul Thwaite attending a roundtable discussion with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. Mr Thwaite said today: “NatWest Group delivered another strong performance in the third quarter of 2025, underpinned by healthy levels of customer activity and the continued support we provide to them.” ( Photo by Oli Scarff/PA Wire)

NatWest Group's quarterly earnings soar

LtoR - Andy King (Santander UK - Relationship Director - Commercial Clients), Oliver Bentley (enevo – Managing Director), Mark Heptonstall (enevo – Founder and CEO), Richard Orme (enevo – Finance Director) and Marc Hutchinson (Santander UK – Growth Capital & Structured Finance)

Yorkshire firm hails 'pivotal moment' with Santander backing

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Santander UK: Banking giant cuts more than 2,000 roles

Santander said this is the fastest rising tactic it is seeing being used by scammers and the most common driver of purchase scams for customers aged 35-plus. A significant jump was seen among customers aged 80-plus, with building works making up more than half (58%) of all purchase scam claims received from this age group, up from just over a third (36%) in the first quarter of 2025. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Wire)

'Crooks prey on elderly with building work scams'

TSB brand could disappear from high streets

Nationwide Building Society has posted a 30% jump in annual profits after an “outstanding” year that saw it complete the takeover of Virgin Money. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA)

Nationwide Building Society posts jump in annual profits

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Midland Bank began life as the Birmingham and Midland Bank in 1836 and grew rapidly, becoming Midland Bank in 1923. Between the end of the First World War and the 1940 it was reportedly the biggest bank in the world. It was bought in 1992 by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) in what was then one of the largest deals in banking history and was renamed HSBC Bank in 1999. This photo shows a Midland Bank branch on White Lane, Gleadless, Sheffield, in June 1986.

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19 new banking hubs to replace Santander closures across the UK - list
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Major bank to close 95 UK branches, putting jobs at risk - full list

Around 750 jobs are at risk of redundancy at Santander UK as the high street lender announced another 95 branch closures and sweeping changes across its network. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Around 750 jobs under threat at Santander UK

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UK bank customers hit by fresh service outages - why it's happening

Former Asda and Marks & Spencer chief executive Lord Stuart Rose said remote working policies have spawned a generation who are "not doing proper work". PIC: Lucy North/PA Wire

Confrontational tone of the home working debate is not helpful - Andy Holt

John Cairns, of Huddersdfield, who fell victim to a scam that used a deep fake AI of Elon Musk.

Grieving man scammed by fraudsters using deepfake of Elon Musk

Santander X UK Awards 2024 first prize winners Anushka Mahesh, Sarah Bailey, Aurusha Kharas and Tom Scrope

Entrepreneurs win award for tackling period poverty with £4 underwear

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New bank switching offer gives you £150 cash for changing account

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Major bank to cut 1,425 UK jobs as profits increase by more than 10%

Santander is cutting more than 1,400 jobs across its UK business this year amid ongoing efforts to reduce costs. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Santander confirms it is cutting more than 1,400 jobs across UK business

New Yorkshire Building Society chair Annemarie Durbin at the mutual's offices in Leeds. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

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Stephanie Cliff of oven cleaning service Ovenu Doncaster South

Stephanie prepares to clean up with Ovenu Doncaster South
Stephanie Cliff, a former deputy manager at a high street bookies, is odds on to make a big success of her latest venture, oven cleaning service Ovenu Doncaster South.
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Santander UK has seen half-year profits slump by almost a third after being knocked by shrinking mortgage lending and higher savings rates, but is hoping for a boost from “tailwinds” over the final six months. (Photo by Laura Lean/PA Wire )

Santander UK sees half-year profits slump by almost a third

Britain’s biggest banks are chopping the mortgage rates on offer as competition to attract borrowers heats up over the summer. (Photo by Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Britain's biggest banks cut mortgage rates in fight to attract borrowers

First-time buyers face challenges to get onto the property ladder. Picture: Alamy/PA.

Mortgage deals that can help first-time buyers get ahead

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Picture shows, from left to right: MY Network Huddersfield partners Scott Harrison of Santander, Emm

MY Network partners with Santander to strengthen local business connections

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Listed city centre bank will close early next year when new branch opens

High street lender Santander UK has cautioned that higher-for-longer interest rates will take their toll on households and businesses as it revealed increases in some borrower arrears. (Photo by Laura Lean/PA Wire)

Santander UK warns over hit to borrowers from higher-for-longer rates

Sheffield is one of the cities that could benefit from more international trading by regional businesses. Picture: Marisa Cashill

Yorkshire 'could secure 100,000 new jobs from SMEs trading internationally'

Santander has delivered its latest trading update for investors. (Photo by PA)

Santander's corporate and commercial banking business 'performs strongly'

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Tejay Fletcher, 35, pleaded guilty to running the iSpoof website

Breaking Fraudster jailed for running multimillion-pound scam website in UK

As King Charles’ coronation nears, here’s the list of banks that will be open over the bank holiday weekend

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Santander UK has recorded a jump in its profit and income, but cautioned over a weaker housing market and inflation set to further reduce consumer spending. The bank made a pre-tax profit of £547 million in the first quarter of the year, up 11% from the £495 million made last year.

Santander warns over stalling mortgage market and weaker consumer spending

Santander has warned that outlooks for the coming period remain “uncertain”, as it announces that it expects house prices to fall back to 2021 levels over the year ahead.

Santander warns of 'uncertain' outlook going in to of next financial period

Customers might be eligible to earn £200 from Santander for taking part in a new offer by the Spanish bank.

Santander can pay you £200 for free for switching accounts

High street lender HSBC has been given a warning by the competition watchdog after admitting providing incorrect information on fees, charges and rates under its open banking agreement.

HSBC rebuked by competition watchdog over open banking breaches

Santander UK has been fined £107.8m over “serious and persistent gaps” in its anti-money laundering controls, the financial watchdog has announced.

Santander fined £107.8m by finance watchdog

Santander UK has issued its third quarter 2022 results.

Challenges for households expected to continue well into 2023, says Santander

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Ligentia is a supply chain technology firm.

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Alasdair Lenman named new interim CEO at Yorkshire Building Society

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Santander has accidently paid out £130m to tens of thousands of individuals and businesses. Picture: Bill Johnson

Santander accidentally paid out £130m to individuals and businesses in Christmas...

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Mike Regnier

Yorkshire Building Society boss Mike Regnier quits to become new Santander CEO

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