Harrogate and London-based fintech Grateful has raised £1.5 million ($2m) in seed funding from Calculus Capital to accelerate development of its automated tip pooling and tronc platform for frontline workers. Founded in 2022 by Mason…
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Remember when you had to wait all week for one new episode of a TV show? Yeah, those days are gone. Now you can binge ten seasons, watch a hundred TikToks, and still have time…
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In an increasingly saturated and fast-paced commercial environment, UK businesses are finding new ways to stand out and succeed. With consumer expectations at an all-time high and competition around every corner, relying solely on a…
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Donald Trump’s two Scottish golf courses have posted another year of financial losses despite a strong rise in turnover, as the former US president’s business empire continues to invest heavily in luxury tourism and golf.…
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Revolut’s UK banking license delay highlights growing rift between innovation and regulation
Revolut’s remarkable rise from a London startup to one of the world’s largest digital financial platforms has transformed the banking landscape. But its long wait for a UK banking license reveals a fundamental tension at…
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Andy Haldane, the former chief economist at the Bank of England, has been appointed the next president of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), succeeding Baroness Martha Lane-Fox when her three-year term ends in February.…
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Be.EV, one of Britain’s fastest-growing ultra-rapid electric-vehicle charging networks, has announced a major price cut that halves the cost of fast charging and sets a new benchmark for affordability in the public-charging sector. The company’s…
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Thousands of UK businesses are being urged to come forward after a £2 billion collective legal action was launched against Microsoft, alleging that the tech giant overcharged customers who used its Windows Server software on…
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed for the first time that tax rises and spending cuts are both being considered for next month’s Budget, acknowledging the scale of the fiscal black hole confronting her new government.…
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Today marks the High Court deadline for PPE Medpro to repay £121.9 million to the UK government over a defective PPE contract awarded during the Covid-19 pandemic — but with the company now in administration…