Ruby Flanagan

Two more Bank of Scotland branches in Edinburgh will shut their doors this year as a wave of Lloyds closures sweeps the country

Lidl has been granted permission to open its first-ever supermarket pub on the island of Ireland. Meanwhile in Dublin, residents are still waiting for the store to fulfill its commitment to build a replacement pub after the Belgard Inn was demolished.

The news comes as the new Public Authorities (Fraud, Error & Recovery) Bill was introduced in Parliament last week and forms part of wider plans to save the Government a total of £8.6billion over five years

This year's deadline is for the 2023-24 tax year, and HMRC warns that if you miss it, you could face an initial late filing penalty of £100

Customers began reporting issues using the mobile banking app and making and receiving payments since this morning

The DWP estimates that benefit fraudsters cheated taxpayers out of £7b last year - here's how the Government plans to tackle it

Under the current laws, you need to pay 40% Inheritance Tax on your "estate" - so your property, money and possessions - that you pass on after you die - but only if you are leaving more than £325,000 behind

The Republic of Užupis declared its independence from the Lithuanian city of Vilnius on April 1 1997, and is built on art, creativity, comedy, free spirit, and community

News comes after Public Authorities (Fraud, Error & Recovery) Bill was introduced in Parliament last week

Vilnius in Lithuania may not come to mind when you think of a European city break, but it really should - the city is brimming with history, art, and culture that can rival some of the most popular destinations in Europe