Lloyds Banking Group

Prospects of a counter-bid for Abbey National group are increasing, says the Daily Telegraph.

Wealth is being more evenly distributed around the boroughs of London, as higher property prices have forced young professionals into poorer areas of the city, suggests research.

BANCO SANTANDER is thought to digging deeper into its pockets in a bid to head off a damaging bidding war for Abbey National, says this morning's Daily Telegraph.

An innovative breed of cash back credit card and linked savings account is being launched to help pay for children's higher education costs.

Some of the more obscure requests for personal loans through banks have included plans to buy the ingredients for the world's largest cake or to buy a Bengali Tiger, says Lloyds TSB.

Six out of ten high earners now hold private health insurance, suggests research by Lloyds TSB Premier Banking.