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Rightmove and NatWest announce three-year ‘mortgage in principle’ partnership

Home buyers will be able to receive an ‘instant’ decision while viewing property listings.

Evening Standard

As mortgages rise and savings rates fall, one cash ISA bucks the trend

Fixed term deals won’t be affected but the best rates for new mortgages are already fast disappearing

The Independent UK

NatWest pledges to lend £10bn to social housing over three years

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said loans from the bank will help build thousands of affordable homes for ‘families priced out of homeownership’.

Evening Standard

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Trump sues JPMorgan CEO. Who else says 'left-wing' banks shut them out?

The lawsuit alleges political “debanking” after the 2021 Capitol riots. Similar disputes have hit figures from Nigel Farage to Marine Le Pen, while banks reject claims of bias.

Euronews

How your entire identity could be sold for £30 on the dark web

An anti-money laundering group has uncovered the ways in which stolen personal data is being sold on the dark web

The Independent UK

Lloyds CEO Charlie Nunn latest banking boss in line for huge bonus hike

Barclays, HSBC and NatWest shareholders already approved big pay rises after post Brexit loosening of remuneration rules

The Guardian - UK

Lloyds Bank Branch Closures: 16 Sites to Shut Within Days in New Blow to High Street

Lloyds closes 16 branches in January; 71 more planned by year-end. Check if your local is affected and find alternative banking options.

International Business Times UK

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FTSE fails to sparkle in tame pre-holiday trade

BP closed down 0.4% after announcing the sale of a 65% stake in its lubricants business Castrol.

Evening Standard

Are You Affected? Fury as Major Banks Axe 311 Branches Ahead of Christmas

Major banks are set to close 311 branches in the run-up to Christmas, triggering anger from customers and campaigners who warn the move will leave communities without vital face-to-face banking services.

International Business Times UK

British Banks Criticised Over Use of Exaggerated Net Zero Study That Influenced Lending Decisions

The Network for Greening the Financial System, which provides environmental guidance for banks, revealed that some of their analysis is based on an inaccurate paper.

International Business Times UK

FTSE 100 Live 12 December: GDP reverse fuels rate cut bets, Card Factory slides

The UK economy declined by 0.1% for a second successive month in October, figures today showed.

Evening Standard

Banks in mortgage war as rates plunge in major boost to buyers

Santander and Nationwide have both dropped rates again in a bid to spark up property moves

The Independent UK

Deal Dispatch: Puma For Sale; Paramount Complains About Netflix, WBD

North American Builders Supply Files for Bankruptcy Amid Supplier Debts🚨BANKRUPTCY FILING ALERT🚨North American Builders Supply, Inc.Case: 25-18572📊Assets: $0.5M-$1M | Liabilities: $1.0M-$10M | Creditors: 1-49 | Industry: Construction SupplyChapter 11 – Filing Summary…— RK | Consultants (@_RKConsultants) December 4, 2025 src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"> For the previous edition of Deal Dispatch, click here.…

Benzinga

Bank customer with ‘phobia of Pride flags’ loses case against NatWest

Mark Jennings claimed Pride-related paraphernalia at bank branch caused him ‘severe psychological distress’

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

UK bank shares rise after reports of budget tax reprieve

NatWest, Lloyds and Barclays stock up amid expectation Rachel Reeves will spare lenders from further levy

Evening Standard

Stocks hit and bond yields jump amid tax U-turn talk

The FTSE 100 Index closed down 109.31 points at 9,698.37.

Evening Standard

Reeves Budget tax rise warnings and No10 'coup' chaos slammed for slowing Britain's economy

Former NatWest boss Sir Howard Davies accused the Government of making it harder for businesses with its ‘behaviour’ and policies

Evening Standard

Boost for homeowners as average rate on fixed mortgages fall below 5%

Falling money market swap rates and intense price cutting competition between lenders are behind the falls

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International Business Times UK

Mortgage UK: Turning Point for Homebuyers As Nationwide Leads Charge to Lowest Rates in Years

Nationwide slashes mortgage rates to 3.64%, fuelling UK housing market revival. Fixed deals under 4% boost remortgaging and buyer confidence.

Evening Standard

New mortgage price war breaks out amid property market torpor

Some City analysts believe another rate cut from the Bank of England could come as soon as next week

The Independent UK

Microsoft outage affects thousands as Xbox, Starbucks and have interruptions

The company warned users may face admin center access issues and service delays

Evening Standard

Internet outages at NatWest, BT and Minecraft reported amid Microsoft disruption

There have been more than 2,000 reports of outages at Xbox and at least 500 reports for Microsoft Outlook.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 hits record high after optimistic UK economic reports

For the week, the FTSE 100 rose 3.1%, the FTSE 250 advanced 3.4% and the AIM All-Share went up 0.7%.

The Guardian - UK

NatWest boss warns against higher bank taxes as lender’s profits rise 30%

CEO says fiscal discipline should be balanced with ‘policies that create stability, consistency and support growth’

The Independent UK

NatWest earnings soar after 600 roles cut across the business

The banking group has been focused on simplifying its operations

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