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.

UK Posts Highest IPO Quarter Since 2007
UK Posts Highest IPO Quarter Since 2007
April 12, 2021  |  IPO

The U.K. closed out the first quarter of 2021 with the strongest opening for initial public offerings (IPOs) in 14 years, City A.M. reported on...

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England’s Retail Shops Have ‘Roaring 20s’ Moment As Third Lockdown Is Lifted
England’s Retail Shops Have ‘Roaring 20s’ Moment As Third Lockdown Is Lifted
April 12, 2021  |  Retail

Shoppers and drinkers in the U.K. took the streets overnight and lined up to get into the country’s retailers, pubs and hair salons, which were...

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Metro Bank Debuts On-The-Go Invoicing
Metro Bank Debuts On-The-Go Invoicing
April 11, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Metro Bank has rolled out new invoicing technology allowing business customers to create and manage invoices on the go via the bank’s mobile app, according...

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Starling Bank, Funding Options Team On SMB Finance
Starling Bank, Funding Options Team On SMB Finance
April 08, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Starling Bank will be working alongside Funding Options in order to deliver access to finance for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.K., according...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Grab Rolls Out Fund To Help Partners; UK Card Spending Reached 88 Pct Of Pre-Pandemic Level
Today In Payments Around The World: Grab Rolls Out Fund To Help Partners; UK Card...
April 08, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Grab is rolling out the GrabForGood Fund, while the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that the...

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UK Card Spending Continues Recovery
UK Card Spending Continues Recovery
April 08, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Spending via debit and credit card use in the United Kingdom has reached 88 percent of its pre-pandemic level — its highest level since Christmas,...

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London FinTech Startup TrueLayer Notches $70 Million Series D 
London FinTech Startup TrueLayer Notches $70 Million Series D 
April 08, 2021  |  Investments

London FinTech startup TrueLayer raised $70 million in a Series D funding round led by new investor Addition, as well as existing backers Anthemis Group,...

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Mastercard Introduces End-User Request To Pay Framework In UK
Mastercard Introduces End-User Request To Pay Framework In UK
April 08, 2021  |  Mastercard

Mastercard is launching an end-user application service within Pay.UK’s request to pay (R2P) framework to facilitate payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Visa Completes 1 Billion Contactless Payments Since Europe Increased Limits
Visa Completes 1 Billion Contactless Payments Since Europe Increased Limits
April 07, 2021  |  News

Visa has processed 1 billion additional contactless payments in Europe since the transaction limit was increased in countries across the continent a year ago, Visa...

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