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.

Digital Taxes, Big Tech In Regulatory Focus As 2020 Dawns

Digital Taxes, Big Tech In Regulatory Focus As 2020 Dawns
Digital Taxes, Big Tech In Regulatory Focus As 2020 Dawns
January 06, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

As 2020 dawns, regulators are continuing to focus on taxes and possible anti-competitive behavior on the part of tech’s marquee names. Get the Full Story...

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FinTech Steps In As Invoice Payment Wait Times Inflate
FinTech Steps In As Invoice Payment Wait Times Inflate
January 06, 2020  |  B2B Payments

When it comes to late B2B payments, there’s good news and bad news. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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UK Government Awards Contract Despite Contractor’s Bad Credit
UK Government Awards Contract Despite Contractor’s Bad Credit
January 06, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s Crown Commercial Service (CCS) announced that Britain’s biggest construction company Balfour Beatty would be hired, even though it was among major construction firms...

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Retail Crisis In U.S., U.K. A Fizzle For 2020?
Retail Crisis In U.S., U.K. A Fizzle For 2020?
January 03, 2020  |  Exclusive Series

Call it a crisis that crosses the pond, will last into 2020 and, likely, beyond. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Just Eat Investors Reportedly To Accept Takeaway Bid
Just Eat Investors Reportedly To Accept Takeaway Bid
January 03, 2020  |  Partnerships

In its takeover battle for Just Eat Plc, Takeaway.com NV is reportedly coming close to victory. According to unnamed sources cited by Bloomberg, investors who...

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Ex-Barclays Head To Launch Crypto-Friendly Digital Bank
Ex-Barclays Head To Launch Crypto-Friendly Digital Bank
January 02, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The former head of technology at Barclays, Mark Hipperson, is launching a digital bank called Ziglu that will serve both crypto and fiat accounts, according...

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UK SMB Lending Challenger B-North Raises $2.6M
UK SMB Lending Challenger B-North Raises $2.6M
January 02, 2020  |  B2B Payments

U.K. startup B-North has raised £2 million (€2.34 million or $2.6 million USD) from existing and new investors through equity crowdfunding platforms Crowdcube and GrowthFunders, according to...

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Convenience Stores Losing ATMs In UK Over Higher Fees
Convenience Stores Losing ATMs In UK Over Higher Fees
December 31, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

A decline in ATM usage in the U.K. has left many people resorting to only using their local shops to withdraw cash, due to a...

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