U.K.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the north-­western coast of the European mainland.

Universities Face Financial Hit If Foreign Students Stay Home

Universities Face Financial Hit If Foreign Students Stay Home
Universities Face Financial Hit If Foreign Students Stay Home
March 22, 2020  |  Economy

The coronavirus pandemic and its many different ripple effects could point toward one conclusion: In the future, there may be a drastic decline in the...

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UK Treasurers Call For Accelerated Corporate Lending
UK Treasurers Call For Accelerated Corporate Lending
March 19, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The acceleration of economic effects of the coronavirus has Britain’s Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) asking the banks to speed up the flow of credits...

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Coronavirus Update: Domino’s Looks To Hire 10,000; UK Asks Hotels, Resorts To House Patients; Apple Donates Medical Supplies To Italy; Biohub To Expand Testing In San Fran
Coronavirus Update: Domino’s Looks To Hire 10,000; UK Asks Hotels, Resorts To House Patients; Apple...
March 19, 2020  |  Economy

Businesses are making donations, reducing speeds of video streaming, and, in some case, hiring more workers amid the coronavirus. Here are the latest updates on...

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Most UK Retailers Too Small To Get Bailout Loans, Group Says
Most UK Retailers Too Small To Get Bailout Loans, Group Says
March 19, 2020  |  Loans

The Bank of England (BoE) is excluding many businesses from its short-term loans for coronavirus-related relief, critics say, by including restrictions based on credit ratings...

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iwoca Debuts OpenLending Platform For Banks, FinTechs
iwoca Debuts OpenLending Platform For Banks, FinTechs
March 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

One of the largest business lenders in Europe, iwoca, has announced a new platform called OpenLending that can bring together both FinTechs and banks and...

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Monzo’s Business Banking Account Offering Goes Live
Monzo’s Business Banking Account Offering Goes Live
March 17, 2020  |  B2B Payments

U.K. challenger bank Monzo has launched business bank accounts this week after a year-long trial period in which 2,500 customers got early access, according to a...

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UK’s Dixons Carphone Warehouse Shutters 530 Locations, 3K Jobs Lost
UK’s Dixons Carphone Warehouse Shutters 530 Locations, 3K Jobs Lost
March 17, 2020  |  Retail

As more customers shop online and upgrade their cellphones less often, stores like Dixons Carphone Warehouse are feeling the crunch, according to a report by...

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UK Department Store Group Debenhams Requests Five-Month Rent Freeze
UK Department Store Group Debenhams Requests Five-Month Rent Freeze
March 16, 2020  |  Retail

Troubled British department store chain Debenhams is asking for relief from landlords for five months of rent as it anticipates trouble from the ongoing coronavirus...

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