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Customers of the Bank of Scotland, along with Halifax and Lloyds services, are experiencing problems with the apps

Bank of Scotland customers hit by issues as host of banking apps down

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The justification for this cull, which feels a bit like death by a thousand cuts (or death by 6,000 branch closures, perhaps), is the shifting away from banking in person to using mobile and online services.

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Lloyds Banking Group is to shut 136 more high street branches as it accelerates plans to cut costs and digitise the bank.

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Scotland saw a more modest rise in house prices, where a typical property now costs £205,144, +1.7% more than the year before.

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Lloyds Banking Group's latest results were met with a mixed reaction in the City.

BoS owner Lloyds to focus on cost cutting and income growth after profit slide

Housebuilders and related construction businesses have had a tough time due to soaring interest rates, rising costs and a slump in sales.

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Lloyds Banking Group has said it is cutting about 1,600 jobs across its branch network. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Lloyds Bank to cut 1,600 jobs across branches in shift to online banking

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House prices continued their downward trend in July, according to Halifax

Average UK house price falls nearly £1k month-on-month

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland have all announced more closures coming this year

Lloyds, Halifax & Bank of Scotland to close 53 more branches

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Lloyds said it was seeing 'modest' increases in borrowers falling into arrears and defaulting on loans amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds sees profit jump but arrears also on rise

Halifax’s online and mobile banking services are down leaving thousands unable to access their bank accounts

Halifax internet banking leaves users without access to accounts

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Lloyds Group and NatWest Group have said that the sites in England, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man will close between July and November this year.

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Over 80 Halifax branches set to close

UK sees biggest fall in housing prices since 2009 financial crisis according to Halifax report.

UK sees biggest fall in house prices since financial crisis

The average price of UK home has fallen for the fourth month in a row

Average UK house price falls for fourth month in a row: Halifax

Halifax reveals towns & cities with biggest property price increases

The most expensive streets in England and Wales have been revealed

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UK house prices record biggest monthly fall since 2008

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