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.

Convenience Stores Losing ATMs In UK Over Higher Fees

Convenience Stores Losing ATMs In UK Over Higher Fees
Convenience Stores Losing ATMs In UK Over Higher Fees
December 31, 2019  |  International

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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UK Regulator Launches Investigation Into Amazon’s Deliveroo Stake
UK Regulator Launches Investigation Into Amazon’s Deliveroo Stake
December 27, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon’s investment of around $500 million for a minority stake in food delivery startup Deliveroo is being investigated by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority...

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UK Insurance Firms Slash Technology Coverage
UK Insurance Firms Slash Technology Coverage
December 26, 2019  |  International

U.K. insurers will not be covering as much digital property and data as they previously did, according to the Financial Times. Get the Full Story...

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UK Government Criticized For Late Payments Czar Ousting
UK Government Criticized For Late Payments Czar Ousting
December 26, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Weeks after the sudden departure of U.K. Late Payments Czar Paul Uppal, the government is facing backlash for failing to clarify why the small business...

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Crowdfunding Turning Stale For Eatery Investors
Crowdfunding Turning Stale For Eatery Investors
December 23, 2019  |  Investments

A Mexican food chain in the U.K. called Chilango turned to an unlikely source to fund expansion recently: its customers. The chain promised returns of...

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UK To Launch Big Tech Regulator Post-Brexit
UK To Launch Big Tech Regulator Post-Brexit
December 18, 2019  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom will create a technology regulator next year after Brexit is completed, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full...

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Google’s Acquisition Of Data Firm Triggers UK Watchdog Probe
Google’s Acquisition Of Data Firm Triggers UK Watchdog Probe
December 18, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The U.K. watchdog Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) is questioning Google’s purchase of the analytics firm Looker Data Sciences and is launching an initial investigation,...

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Mastercard Launches UK’s First All-Digital Gift Card
Mastercard Launches UK’s First All-Digital Gift Card
December 16, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Mastercard is partnering with CleverCards and Appreciate Group to offer gift cards directly to mobile wallets, Mastercard announced in a press release on Monday (Dec....

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UK Banking Investigations Rise 16 Pct YOY
UK Banking Investigations Rise 16 Pct YOY
December 15, 2019  |  Bank Regulation

Probes into financial institutions in the U.K. are up for the first time since 2015 due in part to an increase in both white-collar and...

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