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News

Banks should reconsider branch closures: FCA

The banks are urged to consult customers who may be affected by these moves

News

JP Morgan launches digital mobile bank in the UK

It is the biggest bank in the United States by assets

Science & Technology

UK e-commerce grew by over 50% in 2020: research

Cross-border e-commerce has grown steadily since April, with a significant spike starting in September and peaking in November

News

UK popular retailer to close all of its stores as Boohoo acquires brand

The company is likely to lose up to 12 thousand workplaces

Countries

Mastercard to raise fees for merchants making UK purchases from EU

UK buyers will not be affected by fees when placing orders with EU companies

Fintech & Ecommerce

Research reveals number of contactless payments in the UK

Contactless payments across the UK dramatically grew amid the pandemic

News

Russian malware found on school laptops in England

Meanwhile, it is not yet known exactly how many devices were compromised, or to how many schools they were sent

Society & Lifestyle

COVID-19 vaccine rollout drives UK businesses’ growth expectations

8 out of 14 UK sectors outperformed their international counterparts in December

COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine rollout will revive global economies: research

The pandemic has created serious challenges such as youth unemployment, rising poverty, and income inequality

Science & Technology

World’s largest illegal dark web marketplace taken down

The stored data will give new leads to further investigate moderators, sellers, and buyers

News

UK to pilot digital COVID-19 immunity and vaccination passports

The companies aim to complete two trials by March 2021

News

How does the US tax system stack up against the UK?

Chloe Marchbank Freelance writer   One thing most countries all have in common is that their residents are required to pay some form of tax. How much they pay – and what for – tends to differ, however, and each country’s tax system is very different from the next. We might speak the same language […]

Finance & Economics

UK online marketplace is set to expand across over 140 countries

The company has already beta-tested territory specific sites in 42 countries for expansion

Finance & Economics

UK changes requirements for parcels coming to the EU

The new rules are implied on anyone sending a parcel from England, Scotland, or Wales to any EU country

Finance & Economics

UK SMEs revealed their thoughts regarding COVID-19 vaccine

More than 500 small and medium-sized enterprises have been surveyed to find out their predictions for 2021

Science & Technology

Here’s how much pocket money UK kids to get in 2021

Let’s take a look at how much money kids make from doing household chores