Apple brings Tap to Pay on iPhone for UK businesses
Apple's Tap to Pay will be available to UK-based merchants, who have an iPhone XS or newer with a supported payment app.
UK Government implements pay increases for public sector workers amid strikes
UK government offers pay raises to public sector workers amidst strikes. Junior doctors walk off the job for five days. Concerns were raised about NHS costs and patient care.
UK water crisis pollutes privatisation legacy
Britain's biggest water supplier staving off renationalisation, trains derailed by strikes and consumers suffering huge energy bills -- the nation's vital sectors are mired in chaos decades after their controversial privatisation.
UK postal workers call off strikes
Postal workers at the UK's Royal Mail on Tuesday accepted a new pay deal to end a costly series of strikes.
UK retail sales in June show modest growth, falling behind inflation rates
Retail sales saw a slight improvement in June, with like-for-like (LFL) sales increasing by only 1.9 per cent, according to the latest data from BDO LLP.
As the NHS hit the 75-year mark, people call for cybersecurity & long-term policymaking to restore the system
At 75, the NHS is bogged down by some critical issues such as strikes that continue to disrupt the service, and public opinion regarding the privacy issues of using Artificial Intelligence in the NHS.
Rajasthan Royals preparing lucrative contract for Jos Buttler, putting England future in danger
Jos Buttler has recorded five centuries for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.
UK PM Rishi Sunak hails Jonny Bairstow for 'heroic job' of carrying protester off Lord's pitch
The incident took place just five minutes into Day 1 of the second Ashes Test.
EU to take one giant leap towards digital Euro
The EU will take the next crucial step on Wednesday towards launching a digital version of the euro, a controversial project that has come under attack from the public, politicians and banks before it even exists.
Britons increasingly hungry, isolated because they cannot afford food: report
More than 11 million people in the UK faced hunger in the past year, according to research conducted by the food bank charity Trussell Trust.
How can the UK become more attractive to international STEM students and graduates?
Ewan Kirk, the Entrepreneur-in-Residence within the Department of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, has called for new measures to encourage international STEM students and graduates into the UK.
'Drinkflation' a growing concern as high inflation worries UK hospitality sector
Less booze in your drink as soaring costs and reduced consumer spending pose challenges for brewing sectors.
Retail sales in the UK surpass expectations with 0.3% growth in May
UK retail sales experienced an unexpected increase of 0.3% in May, as experts identify King's coronation and warmer weather as possible reasons.
Twitter employees sue the social media company over unpaid bonuses
Twitter's owner Elon Musk has been reportedly implementing all sorts of reduction policies and has refused to pay the company's upcoming Google Cloud bill.
'Hidden' beach, known for its golden sand, reopens for public after 40 years
The hidden beach in California had been shut for decades due to wealthy landowners near it.
UK hospitality sector not against recycling but fears red-tapism from Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme
As per the scheme, customers will have to pay 20p as a deposit when they purchase things in containers like bottles of wine and jars.
AI part of UK government's plan to secure Britain's place as global tech leader
The government must provide "support and direction" for Britain's technology sector to reach its full economic potential according to techUK.
US music publishers hit Twitter with copyright suit
Major music publishers on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit accusing Twitter of failing to stop "rampant" copyright infringement on the platform.
Study finds online businesses lose billions and disappoint customers due to limited delivery options
A recent study by a delivery management firm reveals that the lack of delivery options is costing online businesses billions and leaving customers unsatisfied.
May data shows vacancy growth is slowing slightly, yet British skills gap is still hindering economic recovery
Vacancy growth is at its lowest since early 2021, but employers still cannot find qualified staff – especially as wage growth continues, albeit more slowly.
Twitter will soon pay verified content creators for ads in their replies
Meta is talking to Oprah, the Dalai Lama, and other celebrities about being early users of their upcoming Twitter competitor.
Reports reveal women are still underrepresented in corporate leadership roles in the UK
Developments towards achieving gender equality have been exceedingly slow. In the last 10 years, the number of women participating in senior management positions in the UK has only increased by 11 per cent.
Decision from the Metropolitan Police to stop responding to mental health emergencies called "disturbing"
From September this year, MPS officers will only attend 999 mental health emergency calls where there is an immediate threat to life.
The new pandemic? Mental health issues driving the rise in persistent absences from school
Despite the World Health Organisation declaring the pandemic over, its effects are still felt today, with a death toll totalling over 226,000 in Britain alone.
F1: Imola organisers escape massive £20m fine for calling off Grand Prix
The Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix has been cancelled due to killer floods that have affected the region.
Children in England are best readers in the Western world, new study suggests
According to a new study, children in England are better at reading than anywhere else in the Western world.
Prince Harry should not be allowed to pay for police protection, court told
Wealthy individuals should not be able to buy specially trained officers as private bodyguards, lawyers for the British government told a court on Tuesday.
Former SVB head draws outrage at hearing on US bank failures
Becker attributed SVB's demise to a "social media fueled" bank run based partly on rumor.
Trudeau slams Facebook for threatening to block Canadian news
In February, Google announced it also tested restricting Canadians' access to news in preparation for the passing of the Online News Act.
Royal Mail CEO to depart after delivery failures: report
It comes after UK lawmakers in March concluded that Royal Mail has "systemically failed" to meet its postal-delivery requirement.