LLOYDS Banking Group posted a 5 per cent rise in first-half profits, hitting £3.5billion — with income climbing to £9.4billion. Meanwhile TSB, set to be taken over by Santander, reported a 77… ...

Bank branches across the UK are set to shut to customers in May. A total of 83 branches will close their doors, including NatWest, Lloyds, Barclays, TSB, bank of Scotland and Halifax.

Natwest, Lloyds, Halifax, TSB and Barclays are among the banks looking to close sites. And locations in the North East will also be affected.