A U.K. parliamentary committee is calling on the British government to introduce tough new laws that would make it illegal for artificial intelligence (AI) developers to use copyright-protected music for training purposes without consent – and protect creators and artists from the unauthorized use of their voice and image in AI-generated works. A report from...
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SCENTAIR® EXPANDS ITS PRODUCT LINE TO INCLUDE CANDLES AND AUTO FRAGRANCES FOR UNITED KINGDOM CUSTOMERS
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ScentAir®, a global leader in scent marketing and delivering innovative customer experiences for 30 years, is expanding its range of home fragrance products for the United Kingdom. ScentAir UK’s new tin candles and auto fragrances come in the fragrances Golden Bamboo, Green Clover & Aloe, and White Tea &Thyme....
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Best Crypto Exchanges UK For May 2024 – Our Pick
Picking a suitable crypto exchange can be a complicated process. But first and foremost, an investor should look for a secure exchange. As crypto has grown in popularity, it has increasingly become a target for hackers. And many leading exchanges have been hacked to the tune of tens of millions. While exchanges often reimburse those...
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UKEF unveils plans to help exporters win £12.5 billion in new business by 2029
UK Export Finance publishes its new 2024-29 Business Plan, setting out its intention to help firms win over £12.5 billion in new business by 2029. The export credit agency also aims to support £10 billion in clean growth financing over the next few years and mobilise a further £10 billion to support business in developing...
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Billboard’s 2024 International Power Players Revealed
Way back in 2015 — when “Uptown Funk!” was the hottest hit of the year, Sam Smith was named best new artist at the Grammy Awards and Taylor Swift had the year’s top album with the original version of 1989 — the global music industry hit a significant milestone. Its revenue grew — for the...
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Getir to exit UK, Europe and US
Grocery delivery firm Getir has said it will be leaving the UK, Europe and the US to focus on its core market in Turkey where it generates the bulk of its revenue. It comes after a long period of speculation that its UK operations were in financial trouble. The firm said only 7% of its...
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UK’s Clarks fires woman who worked for 68 years with 2 days of notice: ‘It is a real shame, what a shock’
A woman who worked at a Clarks outlet in the United Kingdom for 68 years was fired from a her job with only two days of notice recently, it was reported. Jill Cornick said that she started working at Clarks in Blandford, Dorset, in 1956 when she was 14 years old. She worked there for...
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PwC elects Marco Amitrano as next UK and Middle East boss
Global accounting and consulting giant PwC has elected Marco Amitrano as its new boss for the UK and Middle East organisation. Taking over from Kevin Ellis on July 1, Marco Amitrano will lead a business generating £5.8 billion in revenues and with approximately 25,000 people across the United Kingdom. Amitrano also is responsible the £1.6 billion...
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British man charged with acting on behalf of Russia in plot to torch Ukrainian-linked business
LONDON — A British man accused of plotting to torch a London business connected to Ukraine has been charged with conducting hostile activity to benefit Russia, prosecutors said Friday. Dylan Earl, 20, is connected to Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, which the U.K. government has declared a banned terrorist organization, court documents said. Earl is accused...
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Chubb pinpoints top concerns for high earners in the UK
Chubb pinpoints top concerns for high earners in the UK | Insurance Business UK We use cookies to improve this site and enable full functionality. You can change your cookie settings at any time using your browser. Our cookie policy Insurance News Chubb pinpoints top concerns for high earners in the UK Building wealth continues...
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R&Q Insurance secures lock-up agreement
R&Q Insurance secures lock-up agreement | Insurance Business UK We use cookies to improve this site and enable full functionality. You can change your cookie settings at any time using your browser. Our cookie policy Insurance News R&Q Insurance secures lock-up agreement Update on pending sale includes adjusted estimated proceeds Insurance News By Terry Gangcuangco...
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Transport company fined over forklift death, United Kingdom. News story in Forkliftaction News
The court heard a seatbelt could have saved the victim’s life A transport company has been fined more than GBP85,000 (USD105,200) over the death of a 60-year-old forklift driver. Ian Dawson was killed while loading pallets onto a truck at Chorlton Express Transport in Oldham in November 2020. The truck moved forward, causing the forklift...