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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK banks should snap up their European rivals ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ UK banks should take a once-in-a-generation opportunity to buy their European counterparts , says Matthew Lynn ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KqptoKnf9drmX9msLmGws3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The UK cities where it’s cheaper to buy a house than rent ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ For people in some areas of the country, home ownership is a distant dream. But for others it can be surprisingly affordable. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Thousands of Brits switch to Nationwide, Monzo and NatWest – which banks are least popular? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We look at the most and least popular banks and building societies as current account bank switches reach a record high. Is it worth moving your money? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SetNdR2HnSHNrpzbjPek5k-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lloyds Bank returns with £175 bank switch bonus – is it worth moving banks? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lloyds Bank is offering customers £175 to move to one of its Club accounts. We look at whether it’s worth taking advantage of the bank switching bonus ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mHEAYhiRXmdrUiXQvvXNR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best and worst UK banks revealed   ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We reveal the best UK banks – and the worst – when it comes to managing your money and good customer service. How does your provider compare? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mqimYLJC4RHjnraZbm6gWP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lloyds Bank unveils new pension service – is it any good?  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lloyds is the first high-street bank to launch a ready-made pension service. How does it work, is it any good and who can save in it? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Vaishali Varu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GkZuGMbWoMKamE8ba9aPoV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Crypto scams – what to look out for ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/how-to-protect-yourself-from-crypto-scams</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fraudsters are using cryptocurrency scams to lure investors desperate for high returns - here is how to spot and avoid them ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Vaishali Varu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/89MLg5nAoJK7FhgdfnbbZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ iPhone users can now check bank balance from Apple Wallet ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New tool aims to make it easier for smartphone users to track bank balance and spending ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:53:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SrZjx36TbieGUDxHH4Tr6m-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ TSB pulls £150 switching deal - what are the alternatives? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ TSB has pulled its £150 switching offer, and while there are still other deals on the market, offering up to £200, you will need to act quickly to bag the free cash ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:13:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:48:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Vaishali Varu) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Vaishali Varu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sGreHMDZaSrSoHvmj4hhRi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Nationwide launches £200 switching bonus - plus a linked 8% regular saver account  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Earn £377 in one year with Nationwide’s new switching bonus and linked 8% savings account ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 23:01:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:48:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Vaishali Varu) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Vaishali Varu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JgUx8QbQUVWyfU9k9PqMmK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK banking stocks: what’s the latest this results season, and are they worth a look? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ All five major UK banks released their annual results in February, reporting profit increases. But the sector has long been unloved by investors. Are UK banking stocks hidden gems, or better avoided? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:31:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BTMXxT46KTYapiUaTmv6oa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ FCA tells banks to speed up savings rate increases ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Record profits and low savings rates spurred the FCA to meet with some of the UK’s top banks. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Tom Higgins) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Higgins ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z4QktUQvs7qDsACDXdBiqc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watchdog summons banks to explain paltry savings rates  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Savings rates trail mortgage rates - and the financial watchdog has summoned banks to a meeting amid concerns of profiteering. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Binns) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Binns ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XV4f9NjGJ7S68sQdEV5dv3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The best bank switching offers – get up to £500 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The best bank switching offers currently pay up to £500 in cash and up to £1,800 in cashback bonus. Are you eligible, and how do you switch current accounts? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 10:00:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:18:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aVXNsLsfT5ESTDfGAZrhbE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Treasury grills bank bosses over savings rates ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Treasury Select Committee says customers are earning between 0.5% and 0.65% on basic savings accounts, well below the Bank of England base rate ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 18:00:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Emery) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rc4zuesgkpFRBgqFGEHqSC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best savings rates – earn as much as 4.75%  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The best savings rates on the market pay up to 4.75% on your cash – but you will need to act fast before these top-paying accounts disappear ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 16:21:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:45:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/95ti5XZKPU2VwbVuwjCAjj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best regular savings accounts – get up to 7.1%  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The top regular savings accounts pay as much as 7.1%. If you’re looking to stash small amounts away each month, we list the accounts worth looking at. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:01:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:14:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EjYm5GQiBTgiew88AXFqNa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Six shared banking hubs open as more branches close - where to find them ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Six banking hubs are now up and running, and aim to plug the gaps left by branch closures. We explain who can use them and if there’s one near you. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:11:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Emery) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gSyoFGHViCjiq52oX2e2Pc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What to do with old £20 notes – how to exchange them ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/605464/how-to-exchange-old-notes-for-new-ones</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ We explain what to do with old £20 and £50 notes as they are no longer legal tender in the UK — plus where you can exchange them for new polymer banknotes ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:14:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:26:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ynBWNrQFqMG6xYwUuSVBCA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best cards for travel abroad ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/403573/best-debit-and-credit-cards-for-travelling-abroad</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ We list the best cards for travel, whether you’re going on holiday or you go abroad regularly. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:35:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kF3A3meWrLaqrpMcbisGqa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The best credit cards for cashback  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/321026/the-best-credit-cards-for-cashback</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The best credit cards for cashback can help you earn rewards on everyday spending. We list some of the top deals on the market ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:29:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SetNdR2HnSHNrpzbjPek5k-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hundreds of mortgage products withdrawn as interest rates surge ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Hundreds of mortgage products have been withdrawn after sterling crashed to the lowest levels in decades against the dollar and the Bank of England said it wouldn’t hesitate to step in and raise interest rates further. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 08:18:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Saloni Sardana) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Saloni Sardana ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RmnRuu8q95Qx9twGF83bfS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mortgages are going to get a lot more expensive]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Estate agent&amp;#039;s window]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lloyds Bank shares could see an interest-rate windfall ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/stocks-and-shares/bank-stocks/605336/lloyds-bank-shares</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Interest rates are heading higher, which could be good news for Lloyds Bank shares as profits are set to grow. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:05:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:48:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Bruce Packard) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bruce Packard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L2mhD4Pnzh9NetnaLZDNLB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank shares could outperform the wider market]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Branch of Lloyds Bank]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is abrdn’s eye-catching 9.2% dividend yield sustainable? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Shares in investment manager abrdn currently yield 9.2%. Generally speaking, says Rupert Hargreaves, it pays to be sceptical of very high dividend yields. So is that the case here, or is abrdn one for income investors to tuck away? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 15:09:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:46:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NUw9hjjzRG9VXjK7dRPcbD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ When to buy shares in NatWest, Britain's worst bank ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rising interest rates should lift profits for the banking sector if inflation doesn’t get out of control, says Bruce Packard. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:01:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Bruce Packard) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bruce Packard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PJSXEMPwX2qvZQazT4ZNji-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to keep your mortgage payments low as interest rates rise ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rising interest rates pose a threat to your mortgage, but it’s not all bad news. Here are some ways to secure a better rate. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 10:48:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:48:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Jackson-Kirby) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Jackson-Kirby ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hcRZ6eNd4szBYGXDFEB3LX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Rising interest rates mean your mortgage will cost more]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[House and money in balance]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How UK banks went from Big Bang to universal failure ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The 1986 deregulation shook up the banks, but the all-in-one model that it created is bad for customers and investors. Specialists do a better job – as the real fintech winners are showing, says Bruce Packard ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Bruce Packard) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bruce Packard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sw7JSSFcf9e3Es97Zs7biZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How inflation shrinks your savings, and what to do about it ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It’s getting harder and harder to grow your money in real terms. Alex Rankine looks at the best savings accounts currently on offer. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Alex Rankine) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Rankine ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The return of the 95% mortgage – what’s available and how much they cost ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/mortgages/603033/the-return-of-the-95-mortgage-whats-available-and-how-much-they</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ With the chancellor announcing a government guarantee on 95% mortgages in his Budget, products have started hitting the market. Nicole Garcia Merida looks at what’s on offer. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:46:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole García Mérida ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WEummG53wMgYmGMKSqhnTS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The days when you could get 7% from your bank are long gone – so what do you do? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With interest rates at rock bottom for so long, we’ve been forced to move from saving to speculating to earn any sort of return. Dominic Frisby asks where we should put our money now, and explains where he’s put his. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:09:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dominic Frisby) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dominic Frisby ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/82Qk2HoXWmsrSM3EkoiWeF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Arthur Daley: we&#039;re all speculators now]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[George Cole as Arthur Daley with Dennis Waterman]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lloyds poaches its new boss from HSBC ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The high-street lender has appointed Charlie Nunn, HSBC’s head of wealth management, to be its new CEO. He faces a towering in-tray. Matthew Partridge reports ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 18:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:48:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dr Matthew Partridge) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr Matthew Partridge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pgNSpR8wEmb4kykGUtF6En-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Thinking of buying a home? Here’s what you need to know about house prices ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/property/602402/uk-house-price-boom</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Contrary to many people’s expectations, Britain is firmly in the grip of another house-price boom. John Stepek looks at the reasons behind it, and where prices might go next. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:19:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:48:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (John Stepek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Stepek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RX3VmNvLKTLixHiZPBaf8a-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why banks should be allowed to pay dividends again ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Curbing payouts to shareholders never made much sense and the policy is crimping the economy, says MAtthew Lynn. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MLDD6eygQiq7BVvx6gGnhP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ana Botin: end the ban on payouts]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Banco Santander Chairman, Ana Patricia Botin ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ FCA proposes credit-card payment freeze and £500 overdraft for all ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Financial Conduct Authority has said that loan and credit card repayments could be frozen for three months, while those affected financially by the virus outbreak will benefit from a £500, fee-free overdraft. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 14:53:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Nicole García Mérida) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole García Mérida ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mG4KYnVT8KW5FYfr5R3k4G-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tesco cashes out of the mortgage business ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/514373/tesco-cashes-out-of-the-mortgage-business</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tesco Bank has left the mortgage market by selling its £3.7bn loan book. Its 23,000 customers will be moved to the Halifax, a subsidiary of Lloyds. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dr Matthew Partridge) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr Matthew Partridge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uYeEdGtjFK88HQp9U59Uud-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Share tips of the week ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/510067/share-tips-of-the-week-142</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2019 08:46:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Forget the financial crisis: it’s time to bet on British banks ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Over a decade after the financial crisis, investors are still reluctant to consider British banks. But their worries are overblown and the stocks are cheap, says Matthew Partridge. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dr Matthew Partridge) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr Matthew Partridge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v6gVp5GzHsGCKnDvE9mas8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The appeal of a private bank ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/480899/the-appeal-of-the-private-bank</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Private banks have long been surrounded by an air of prestige. But is the service they provide worth the extra cost? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Lucy Loewenberg) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lucy Loewenberg ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RoA6rmsz3YCqr7Zzv3Zgm5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Credit cards get less rewarding ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/493986/credit-cards-get-less-rewarding</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lloyds closed its Avios Rewards scheme to new members back in May and it is now cutting how many Avios points existing members can earn. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Jackson-Kirby) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Jackson-Kirby ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LZr6T3yjjqkybLPxNFdDgd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Don’t miss out on the best current accounts ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/487220/dont-miss-out-on-the-best-current-accounts</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ There’s no point sticking with a bank that offers a bad deal, says Ruth Jackson. Make sure you move when rates are cut. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 07:08:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Jackson-Kirby) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Jackson-Kirby ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YB9UiqsM7ShDonVYugB5jZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cash in with the “current account circuit” ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/467424/cash-in-with-the-current-account-circuit</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ruth Jackson explains how the juggling money between high-interest current accounts, could earn you an average 3% interest on up to £17,000 of money, retaining instant access. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Jackson-Kirby) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Jackson-Kirby ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New clearing bank targets small start-ups ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The founder of payment processor Worldpay has created Clearbank, the UK’s first new clearing bank for almost 200 years. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2017 10:07:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:48:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ben Judge) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Judge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is it time to switch current accounts? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/452775/is-it-time-to-switch-current-accounts</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Interests rates on high-paying current accounts are coming under pressure. Sarah Moore looks at the options for savers. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:35:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:48:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Sarah Moore) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sarah Moore ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to value bank shares – and what this says about TSB ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/325657/how-to-value-bank-shares-and-what-this-says-about-tsb</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Phil Oakley explains how to tell how much a bank is worth, and whether you should buy TSB shares. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2014 16:52:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:48:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Phil Oakley) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Phil Oakley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The best cashback offers ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/298547/the-best-cashback-offers</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ New debit card reward schemes from Lloyds and Halifax promise “up to 15% cashback”. What are the limitations - and could the offers still make it worth switching your current account? ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2013 13:14:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ moneyweek@futurenet.com (MoneyWeek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ MoneyWeek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Should you worry about the Co-op Bank? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/234595/should-you-worry-about-the-co-op-64030</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ratings agency Moody's recently downgraded the Co-op Bank. If you have an account with the bank, should you be worried, and what should you do? James McKeigue reports. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 16:07:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:47:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ moneyweek@futurenet.com (James McKeigue) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James McKeigue ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Britain’s big house-price dip ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/32133/britain-s-big-house-price-dip-60927</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tim Bennett on September's house price fall, plus a roundup this week’s personal finance news. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:22:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:48:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Tim Bennett) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tim Bennett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lloyds wins banking's wooden spoon ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/32075/lloyds-wins-banking-wooden-spoon-60733</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tim Bennett rounds up the week's personal finance news, inculding how Lloyds topped the list of customer complaints. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:50:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Tim Bennett) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tim Bennett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is it worth paying for a bank account? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/32202/is-it-worth-paying-for-a-bank-account-60125</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Banks are on the look out for new ways to part you from your money, says James McKeigue. And 'packaged accounts' are just the latest wheeze. But are they worth it? ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:48:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ moneyweek@futurenet.com (James McKeigue) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James McKeigue ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why it’s high time to move banks ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/32223/why-it-s-high-time-to-move-banks-59929</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Competition for your current account is finally emerging in the British market. We almost have an obligation to take advantage of that, says Merryn Somerset Webb. So get on with it. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:17:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:48:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Merryn Somerset Webb) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Merryn Somerset Webb ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                </item>
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