Abbey introduces new first home saver account (Banking Business Review)
Abbey, a subsidiary of Banco Santander, has announced that it is launching the first home saver special issue one account, which is aimed exclusively at helping first time buyers save up a deposit for their first home.

Rival HBOS bids likely within days amid anger over Lloyds TSB merger (Times Online)
Details of two rival takeovers of the stricken HBOS bank are expected to emerge in the next ten days, The Times understands.