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
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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