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Amazon Plans to Add Over 4,000 UK Jobs Despite Global Slowdown
Amazon Plans to Add Over 4,000 UK Jobs Despite Global Slowdown
July 15, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon will be one of the 10 largest private sector employers in the U.K. when it adds more than 4,000 new permanent roles across the...

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UK Online Safety Bill Put on Hold
UK Online Safety Bill Put on Hold
July 14, 2022  |  International

In a move that sparked relief among the tech industry, the United Kingdom’s online safety bill has been postponed for at least several weeks. The...

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EMEA Daily: UK Government to Pay out $43.6B to Support Households
EMEA Daily: UK Government to Pay out $43.6B to Support Households
July 14, 2022  |  emea

In today’s top news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the U.K. government is set to pay out nearly $44 billion in “cost...

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UK Parliament Asks Visa, Mastercard to Explain Swipe Fees Hike
UK Parliament Asks Visa, Mastercard to Explain Swipe Fees Hike
July 14, 2022  |  Regulation

On Wednesday (July 13), the Treasury Committee at the U.K. Parliament sent letters to Visa and Mastercard requesting them to explain their increases in cross-border...

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UK Government to Pay Out $43.6B to Support Households
UK Government to Pay Out $43.6B to Support Households
July 14, 2022  |  emea

The U.K. government is set to make a series of “cost of living” payments beginning Thursday (July 14) to millions of households in the country...

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Upscale Resale Platform The Luxury Closet Lands in the UK
Upscale Resale Platform The Luxury Closet Lands in the UK
July 13, 2022  |  Shopping

Dubai-based upscale resale platform The Luxury Closet has launched in the U.K. As of Tuesday (July 12), the reseller’s mobile app and website, which are...

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UK Parliament Launches Inquiry Into Crypto
UK Parliament Launches Inquiry Into Crypto
July 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.K. Parliament’s Treasury Committee is conducting an inquiry into the role cryptocurrencies play in the United Kingdom, and is asking the public for input....

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GoHenry Acquires Pixpay to Strengthen Youth Banking Outreach
GoHenry Acquires Pixpay to Strengthen Youth Banking Outreach
July 11, 2022  |  Acquisitions

London-based GoHenry, which provides Visa debit cards and a financial education app for children aged 6 to 18, has acquired the French company Pixpay, which...

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Post-Brexit Innovation, Digital Transformation Policies Could Decide UK’s Next PM
Post-Brexit Innovation, Digital Transformation Policies Could Decide UK’s Next PM
July 11, 2022  |  Politics

Beset by scandals and following critical electoral defeats last month, Boris Johnson announced last week that he would be stepping down as prime minister of...

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