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A rare Bank of Scotland Pudsey £5 note is expected to fetch up to £7,000 when it goes under the hammer next week. The note, dated July 2015 and bearing the serial number PUDSEY05, will be offered by Noonans as part of its British and Irish Banknotes auction on Wednesday 8 July 2026.

Scottish business confidence fell two points during June to 48%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. Companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own trading outlook month-on-month, down five points at 57%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy,

Scottish businesses are showing resilience in response to global uncertainty, with 84% saying they are confident in their ability to withstand economic shocks, according to new findings from the Bank of Scotland Business Barometer.  Three fifths (60%) of Scottish businesses say they have been i

Lloyds Banking Group is expanding its use of artificial intelligence across fraud prevention, combining agentic AI with real-time scam detection to protect its 28 million customers. The Bank of Scotland-owner's AI fraud agent was developed by fraud, technology, data and risk specialists using Envoy,

Business confidence in Scotland rose two points during May to 50%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. Companies in Scotland reported higher confidence in their own trading outlook month-on-month, up nine points at 62%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy

Bank of Scotland has unveiled a highly exclusive, limited-edition £20 banknote to celebrate the national football team’s qualification for a major international tournament. Just 100 of the collector-style notes have been printed. The design integrates traditional Scottish currency elemen

Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds Banking Group is considering phasing out Halifax.

Scottish business confidence experienced a three-point dip in April, falling to 48%, according to the latest Bank of Scotland Business Barometer. The decline was driven by a ten-point drop in firms' outlook for their own trading prospects, which now stands at 53%, though a four-point rise in general

Print Scotland, the trade association representing the country’s print, packaging and graphics sector, has announced the addition of 22 new associate members, bringing total membership to 64 organisations. The latest additions include major corporate names such as Bank of Scotland, Kodak Limit

Business confidence in Scotland rose 10 points during March to 51%, according to the latest Business Barometer from the Bank of Scotland. Companies in Scotland reported higher confidence in their own trading outlook month-on-month, up 22 points at 63%. When taken alongside their optimism in the econ

Nearly half a million Lloyds Banking Group customers were affected by a significant technical failure earlier this month, with the bank now making compensation payments to thousands of those impacted.

Customers of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland were left alarmed after a technical fault caused their mobile banking apps to display the transactions of complete strangers.

New findings from Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer show that AI is helping Scottish firms work more efficiently and unlock new opportunities for growth. Scottish businesses integrating AI into their operations are reporting significant financial benefits, with 96% seeing increased product

Over £2.5 billion of new finance can be available to businesses across Scotland in 2026, helping them grow, invest and create new jobs.

Business confidence in Scotland rose a further four points during February to 41%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland.  While companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down 12 points at 41%, their optimism in th