Barclays Eliminates Monthly Platform Fee to Boost Investment Accessibility Monday, July 20, 2026 barclays investing fees platform stocks savings access trade privatebanking uk Barclays has removed its monthly platform fees on Barclays Direct Investing, making it free for millions of everyday customers to hold investments on the platform starting May 31. This move aims to simplify investing and … Read More
Four Major Banks Raise Mortgage Rates, Affecting Customers Nationwide Saturday, July 18, 2026 mortgage rates nationwide barclays virginmoney housing borrowers interest lenders uk Four prominent banks—Nationwide, Barclays, Virgin Money, and the Co-operative Bank—have recently increased their mortgage rates, delivering an unwelcome blow to borrowers across the UK. The new rates took effect Thursday, … Read More
Barclays Offers Up to £600 Reward for Switching Accounts Before August 27 Wednesday, June 17, 2026 barclays currentaccount rewards premieraccount cashback switching banking offers incentives experiences Barclays is rolling out attractive incentives for customers who switch their current accounts before August 27, 2026. The offer includes a £200 cash bonus for those opening a standard Barclays current account and a chance to … Read More
Barclays Removes “Memorable Phrase” Feature in App Update, Leaving Customers Concerned Monday, June 15, 2026 barclays bankingapp security memorablephrase appupdate customerconcerns biometrics fraudprotection mobilebanking userexperience Barclays has rolled out a significant update to its banking app, removing the long-standing “memorable phrase” security feature. This change has left many customers anxious, with some fearing their accounts were … Read More
Plans to Double Black Country Dental Surgery to Meet Growing Demand Tuesday, June 9, 2026 dental expansion blackheath nhs bhandal surgery barclays healthcare planning sandwell The Bhandal Dental Practice in Blackheath is set to undergo a major expansion to address the soaring demand for NHS dental services in the area. Located on Birmingham Road, the clinic has submitted a planning application to … Read More
New Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest, Santander Ring-Fencing Rules Set to Launch Monday Monday, May 18, 2026 ringfencing banking regulation ukeconomy lending barclays hsbc lloyds natwest santander Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves is poised to introduce a significant overhaul of the UK’s ring-fencing regime as early as Monday. This reform aims to bolster the economy by unlocking billions of pounds in new lending … Read More