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.

Apple NFC Is Center Of Debate For UK Brexit Digital ID Proposal
Apple NFC Is Center Of Debate For UK Brexit Digital ID Proposal
November 01, 2018  |  Apple

Smartphones and NFC could help European citizens gain residency in the post-Brexit U.K. But there seems to be a hurdle, and it has to do...

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UK, European Union Make Progress On Deal Talks
UK, European Union Make Progress On Deal Talks
November 01, 2018  |  Economy

The U.K. and the European Union are reportedly making progress on a deal that would give London access to the EU markets once Brexit is...

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Five At Five: Uber Tests Memberships
Five At Five: Uber Tests Memberships
October 31, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payment and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest retail program from Uber, and...

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UK MPs Call For Overhaul Of Business Lending Rules
UK MPs Call For Overhaul Of Business Lending Rules
October 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

U.K. policymakers, or Members of Parliament (MPs), are slamming financial institutions (FIs) for their treatment of small business (SMB) borrowers, and are calling on the...

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Fleet Drivers Brace For Brexit Complexities
Fleet Drivers Brace For Brexit Complexities
October 23, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A no-deal Brexit scenario would bury fleet companies in “red tape and paperwork,” according to the Freight Transport Association’s Head of European Policy Pauline Bastidon....

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Worldpay Finds Contactless Payments Surpass Chip, Pin Card Purchases
Worldpay Finds Contactless Payments Surpass Chip, Pin Card Purchases
October 16, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

Worldpay, the payment technology company, announced Tuesday (Oct. 16) that for the first time, contactless payments have become more popular than chip and pin card...

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Virgin Money Buyout By CYBG Receives All-Clear
Virgin Money Buyout By CYBG Receives All-Clear
October 15, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A court hearing late last week gave the all-clear for CYBG to complete its acquisition of Virgin Money for $2.24 billion, finalizing one of the...

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BlackRock Throws Support Behind Controversial Financial Watchdog
BlackRock Throws Support Behind Controversial Financial Watchdog
October 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Amid calls to restructure or shutter the U.K.’s Financial Reporting Council, the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, is throwing its weight behind the watchdog. Get...

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RBS Chief: Lack Of Regulation Allowed Bank’s SMB Mistreatment
RBS Chief: Lack Of Regulation Allowed Bank’s SMB Mistreatment
October 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The Royal Bank of Scotland‘s (RBS’) chief executive is calling on U.K. regulators to introduce stricter small business (SMB) lending regulations, claiming that lax regulatory...

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