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.

Uber Gets Fined By UK, Dutch Regulators For 2016 Data Breach
Uber Gets Fined By UK, Dutch Regulators For 2016 Data Breach
November 27, 2018  |  Regulation

Uber was hit with a fine by U.K. and Dutch regulators on Tuesday (Nov. 27) for the data breach in 2016 that impacted millions of...

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Late Payments Help Sink UK SME Confidence
Late Payments Help Sink UK SME Confidence
November 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

In the U.K., the twin barrels of Brexit and late payments have helped erode confidence in growth prospects, according to Dun & Bradstreet. Elsewhere, Australian...

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PayPal-iZettle Deal Probed By UK Antitrust Watchdog
PayPal-iZettle Deal Probed By UK Antitrust Watchdog
November 27, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The U.K. antitrust watchdog is looking into PayPal‘s acquisition of European startup iZettle, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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As March Looms, Brexit Impact On Financial World Still Uncertain
As March Looms, Brexit Impact On Financial World Still Uncertain
November 22, 2018  |  Brexit

Brexit is still being hammered out. Much remains to be done, and amid political wrangling, the future of what financial services will look like after...

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Facebook Fights UK Fine For Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Facebook Fights UK Fine For Cambridge Analytica Scandal
November 22, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook plans to appeal a fine issued by the U.K.’s data watchdog in response to the social media site’s Cambridge Analytica scandal. Get the Full...

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Bank Of England Plans Panel To Standardize Payments Messaging
Bank Of England Plans Panel To Standardize Payments Messaging
November 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

As the U.K. continues its move to adopt the ISO 20022 payments messaging standard, the Bank of England is reportedly planning to create a panel...

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Barclays Offers Small Firms Mobile eInvoicing Tool
Barclays Offers Small Firms Mobile eInvoicing Tool
November 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Barclays is rolling out an electronic invoicing solution for its U.K. small business customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Xiaomi Launches Mi 8 Pro Smartphone In UK
Xiaomi Launches Mi 8 Pro Smartphone In UK
November 08, 2018  |  Retail

Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone maker, is now operating in the U.K. market, launching its Mi 8 Pro handset in the country on Thursday (Nov. 8)....

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Cardtronics Q3 Revenue Takes Hit From UK And Australia Declines
Cardtronics Q3 Revenue Takes Hit From UK And Australia Declines
November 01, 2018  |  Earnings

Lower ATM operating revenue in the U.K. and Australia helped depress Q3 earnings revenue for Cardtronics, the world’s largest owner of ATMs. Late Thursday (Nov....

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