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Santander to close 95 branches across Britain, putting 750 jobs at risk
A Santander cashpoint outside a branch in Victoria, central London
SPANISH bank Santander announced today that it will close 95 branches across Britain, putting 750 jobs at risk.
The banking giant revealed that the closures, which account for nearly a fifth of its 444 locations, will begin in June.
It is also set to cut hours across another 36 sites, most of which will be open just three days a week, and switch 18 branches to become counter-free.
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