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.

AltFin Community Advises HMRC Against Insolvency Tax Recovery Plans
AltFin Community Advises HMRC Against Insolvency Tax Recovery Plans
May 07, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. government is considering reinstating its so-called “crown preference” policy in an effort to prioritize the collection of tax payments from insolvent small businesses....

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Goldman Delays Marcus’ Germany Launch
Goldman Delays Marcus’ Germany Launch
May 06, 2019  |  Brexit

Goldman Sachs has decided to delay the German launch of its consumer bank Marcus until 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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UK Gov’t Now Accepts Apple Pay For Some Services
UK Gov’t Now Accepts Apple Pay For Some Services
May 06, 2019  |  Apple Pay

The U.K. government has now started accepting Apple Pay for certain online payment services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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UK Amazon Rival Ocado Claims Faster Warehouse Robots
UK Amazon Rival Ocado Claims Faster Warehouse Robots
May 03, 2019  |  Delivery

The U.K. online delivery market has so far been dominated by Amazon, but a popular new player, Ocado, has warehouse robots that travel three times...

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Cash Is Here To Stay In The UK
Cash Is Here To Stay In The UK
May 03, 2019  |  Payment Methods

The British Government has announced that it will protect the future of cash to make sure the proliferation of digital currency doesn’t affect portions of...

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Sainsbury’s Creates Cashierless Store
Sainsbury’s Creates Cashierless Store
May 01, 2019  |  Retail

To help consumers scan and pay for their selections, U.K. supermarket company Sainsbury’s has opened a checkout-free store in Holborn Circus, London, where shoppers use a smartphone app...

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UK Gives Green Light To PayPal/iZettle Deal
UK Gives Green Light To PayPal/iZettle Deal
April 30, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

PayPal’s acquisition of iZettle is getting closer to completion after U.K.’s competition regulator dropped its opposition to the $2.2 billion deal. Get the Full Story...

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Treasury Opposes UK’s Plans For EU Tuition Spike
Treasury Opposes UK’s Plans For EU Tuition Spike
April 28, 2019  |  Brexit

Theresa May, the prime minister of the U.K., is expected to face backlash over a proposal in which EU nations would pay the same rate...

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UK Lawsuit Against Mastercard Gains Court Support
UK Lawsuit Against Mastercard Gains Court Support
April 16, 2019  |  Legal

A consumer lawsuit against Mastercard in the U.K. got approval to move forward after a court reversed a ruling by the Competition Appeal Tribunal. Get...

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