Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland down as users unable to access app and online banking

NewsUK NewsThousands of outage reports have flooded in this morning13:27, 18 Aug 2026Customers of Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland are reporting problems accessing online banking and mobile apps.‌Downdetector showed around 2,450 reports for Lloyds, more than 1,000 for Halifax and over 340 for Bank of Scotland shortly before midday on Tuesday (18 August). Users have also taken to X to complain about the disruption, with some saying they are unable to use services online.‌Halifax was the first bank to confirm the reports, assuring customers they are "working hard to fix it", the Mirror reports.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterSeveral users have shared error messages from their devices on social media, with some people told that they hav