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
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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