As business data demands increase, cloud providers and their customers find themselves having to consider the implications of increasing storage costs, security risks and environmental footprint. Such impacts are of particular importance to U.K. organisations, as it is the largest cloud market in Europe. TechRepublic spoke to U.K. cloud experts to identify the top five industry...
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General election: 121 business chiefs sign letter backing Labour
Dozens of business leaders have signed a letter endorsing the Labour Party’s economic plans ahead of the 4 July general election saying it is “time for a change”. In a letter published in Tuesday’s Times newspaper, 121 founders, chief executives, and former leaders at a range of financial services, retail and manufacturing firms say Labour...
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Spring Bank Holiday in the UK: When and how to celebrate, how did it begin and more
The last Monday of May is a spring bank holiday in the UK. Many establishments in the UK will be closed and public transport may be affected according to local customs of the city or county. Which are the establishments that are open or shut, what are the origins of this Spring Bank Holiday and...
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Labour pitches into Tory territory with business support letter
Labour is trying to persuade prominent business leaders to sign a public letter endorsing the party in a move underlining its encroachment onto general election territory traditionally occupied by the Conservatives. Sky News has seen a draft letter being circulated by Labour officials in the last 24 hours which urges them to back it ahead...
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BMCC’S 5TH BEA 2024 CELEBRATES UK-MALAYSIA BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENTS
SUBANG JAYA, May 22 (Bernama) — The fifth Business Excellence Awards (BEA) of 2024, hosted by the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC), celebrated the exemplary achievements of companies from the United Kingdom (UK) and Malaysia across seven categories. Among 48 nominees, Smith & Nephew Operations Sdn Bhd, a medical equipment manufacturer, received the UK-Malaysian Business...
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Study abroad: US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia — which is the best country for Indian students in terms of education cost, scholarships, jobs?
Many people dream of pursuing higher education from prestigious universities overseas for a fruitful career. However, not all are successful in achieving this dream. The obstacles are many — finding a good institution, identifying the right course, qualifying and securing admission, getting a visa, arranging finances, doing well in studies, securing a good job and...
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Mortgage News: Halifax, Santander Cut Fixed Rates In Wake Of Inflation Decrease
Find out what’s happening with mortgage rates today and calculate monthly repayments across a range of different rates and deals. 22 May: More Lenders Expected To Follow Suit Two major mortgage lenders, Halifax and Santander, are cutting fixed-rate deals following today’s news on a steep fall in the rate of inflation and the growing expectation...
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United Kingdom Embedded Finance Business Report 2024-2029 Featuring Major Players – Revolut, Monzo,Stripe, Checkout.com, Amazon and eBay
Dublin, May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “United Kingdom Embedded Finance Business and Investment Opportunities Databook – 75+ KPIs on Embedded Lending, Insurance, Payment, and Wealth Segments – Q1 2024 Update” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Embedded Finance industry in United Kingdom is expected to grow by 27.6% on annual basis to...
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Mortgage News: HSBC Trims Fixed Rates
Find out what’s happening with mortgage rates today and calculate monthly repayments across a range of different rates and deals. 20 May: Tumbling Inflation Seen As Key To Bank Rate Cut HSBC has cut the cost of a range of its fixed-rate mortgage deals for residential and buy-to-let borrowers by up to 0.18 percentage points,...
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Reader’s Digest shuts down ops in UK after 86 years: ’Just couldn’t withstand financial pressures of…’
Reader’s Digest, widely read and respected, has announced that it is shutting down its United Kingdom edition after 86 years. The magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Eva Mackevic, recently made the announcement on LinkedIn. In the post, she said it was a “privilege and joy to contribute to this iconic publication for nearly eight years, leading its talented...
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Business News Today: Stock and Share Market News, Economy and Finance News, Sensex, Nifty, Global Market, NSE, BSE Live IPO News
Mumbai’s Expensive Homes: Who Owns Them and Their Jaw-Dropping Prices Maximum City is known for its big ticket property deals. But, who owns these ultra luxury homes? In the latest deal, Diamond merchant Mavjibhai Shamjibhai Patel bought an apartment for whopping Rs 97.4 crore. The apartment building, located in Worli, is considered one of the...
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UK business leaders to increase investments in AI
A three-quarter majority of UK businesses will be investing larger amounts in AI over the next year. The uptake is notably higher than the global average, as UK entities look to establish leading positions in the market. With hype around generative AI continuing to mount, recent polling suggests that 75% of business leaders are afraid...