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Quoted in 'Lloyds told to stop 'human chess' with Scottish executives'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:17:38 GMT

The changes we have made reflect the need to support Lloyds TSB Scotland throughout the integration of certain operations as a result of the HBOS acquisition and the planned disposal of the business as part of the previously announced state aid restructuring plan, which was formally approved by the European Commission last week.

Lloyds Banking Group cuts another 810 jobs

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:57:05 GMT

Lloyds Banking Group is sending jobs to Indian offshore service provider HCL as it gears up to cut another 810 jobs.
Source: ComputerWeekly.com

Birmingham News: MP says MG cash should go to ex-staff

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:50:59 GMT

BANKS set to net a multi-million pound windfall from the ashes of failed Birmingham car makers MG Rover should be made to contribute towards a fund for ex-workers, an MP has said.
Source: The Birmingham Mail

Quoted in 'New faces take over at top of Scottish bank'

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:30:13 GMT

said in Press and Journal:

The changes reflect the need to support Lloyds TSB Scotland throughout the integration of certain operations as a result of the HBOS acquisition and the planned disposal of the business as part of the. state-aid restructuring plan formally approved by the European Commission.

Automotive Business: Banks set for multi-million pound windfall from failed MG Rover

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:45:00 GMT

BANKS set to net a multi-million pound windfall from ashes of failed Birmingham car makers MG Rover should be made to contribute towards a fund for ex-workers, an MP has said.
Source: Birmingham Post

Get ready for a bumpy financial ride

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:13:46 GMT

When Brian Sloane was asked to reapply for his job for the eighth time he knew the game was up.
Source: Times Online

Banks face D-Day over unfair charges

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:21:43 GMT

The conclusion of the legal battle over bank charges on customers for going into overdraft has been a long time coming.
Source: The Independent

Mitie buys Environmental Property Services for £38.5m

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:13:27 GMT

Social housing contractor will be integrated into property management business in south-east England Mitie has bought HBOS-backed social housing contractor Environmental Property Services (EPS) for £38.5m.
Source: Building

Strange but true

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:44:04 GMT

RBS/Lloyds: The UK’s two big state-owned banks may be in for a re-branding. Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group could end up being the country’s largest private equity firms.
Source: Business Standard

Edinburgh's Financial Fringe Festival

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:38:25 GMT

LONDON -- The British government spent more than 60 billion pounds ($100.7 billion) bailing out two leading Scottish banks last year: Royal Bank of Scotland which was partially nationalized and HBOS (also unofficially known as the Halifax Bank of...
Source: Forbes

Mayweather Marquez 24/7 Episode #1 (HBO)

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:29:09 GMT

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Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:15:32 GMT

EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 18: (FILE PHOTO) HBOS signage outside the HBOS office at South Gyle on September 18, 2008 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:15:26 GMT

EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 26: (FILE PHOTO) HBOS signs outside the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, where shareholders will gather to discuss plans for a 4 billion GBP cash injection on June 26, 2008 in Edinburgh, Scotland.