🏏 Howzat for a new partnership!? 🏏. We’re excited to be the principal partner of Lord’s - @HomeOfCricket - joining football and tennis in Barclays’ commitment to professional and grassroots sport.

@HomeOfCricket This multi-year partnership will create unmissable experiences for fans as well as supporting people in the community.

@HomeOfCricket Through one of the largest annual donations to the MCC Foundation, we’ll support Lord’s with their ambition of creating accessible and inclusive cricket for 10,000 young people by 2028.

New year, new goals? ✨. Our latest research shows 35% of Brits are planning to try ‘Dry January’, while 24% are ready to veg out with ‘Veganuary’. Health, fitness, and financial wellbeing are among the top New Year’s resolutions for 2025.

What’s at the top of your resolution list this year?.

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🎄 With Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to sleigh your festive budget 🎁. Barclays Consumer Spend research shows that over a quarter of people expect this Christmas to be more expensive than last year.

To keep costs down, 34% are keeping an eye out for festive offers, and 26% are buying presents in advance. How are you planning to keep your festive spending merry and bright this season?. #BarclaysUKunlocked.

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Our latest spend data revealed entertainment soared 13.5% year-on-year in October 🎉. Coldplay’s world tour gave spending a ‘Viva La Vida’ boost, while exciting new series and ‘streamflation’ kept digital content rising, up 9.7%.

With hits like Rivals, Heartstopper, Nobody Wants This, and Agatha All Along, cosy nights on the sofa are definitely trending. What’s your go-to entertainment choice?.

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✍IT’S A DONE DEAL ✍ Following a unanimous “Yes!” from the clubs’ mascots, we’re happy to announce a new multi-year sponsorship deal, to continue our support of football at every level.

✅ Title sponsor of the Barclays Women's Super League.✅ Title sponsor of the Barclays Women's Championship.✅ Official Banking Partner of the Premier League.✅ Renewed partnership with The FA, to further invest in grassroots football.

With the rise of viral sensations like the ‘crookie’ and the ‘Dubai chocolate bar’, it's no surprise that our latest spend data shows 47% of us still find room for little luxuries in our budgets - with sweet treats and pastries topping the list! 🧁.

Which sweet treat brings you the most joy when you're looking for a little luxury?.

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