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UK inflation held steady at 3.8 per cent in September, confounding expectations of a rise and increasing the likelihood that the Bank of England could cut interest rates before the end of the year. The…

Allica Bank has acquired Kriya, the award-winning SME lending fintech formerly known as MarketFinance, in a move that marks the UK’s fastest-growing fintech’s entry into the embedded payments market and signals its ambition to deliver…

Former Deputy Prime Minister Sir Nick Clegg has warned that the current wave of valuations across the artificial intelligence sector is “crackers”, arguing that many AI businesses have yet to demonstrate viable paths to profitability…

Supermarket giant Morrisons will close 103 outlets across the UK this year — including cafés, florists, pharmacies and convenience stores — in its latest effort to streamline operations and refocus investment on core areas of…

It was one of those small domestic moments that tells you everything you need to know about the modern British service industry. I was visiting my parents, both octogenarians, both long past the stage of…

Digital certificates play a major role in enterprise security as they protect everything from websites and applications to IoT devices and cloud workloads. But large organizations are now juggling with thousands of certificates across hybrid…

Short-term market dynamics dominate much investment activity, with quarterly results and near-term catalysts driving capital allocation decisions. Several investors have built strategies focused on long-term structural trends, accepting near-term volatility in exchange for exposure to…

Employees returning to work after cancer treatment must be actively involved in how their reintegration is managed, according to new research that warns current HR support structures are too rigid and often fail to reflect…

Rumoured increases to employer pension contributions in next month’s Budget are sparking panic among UK businesses, with nearly one in five firms warning they could face insolvency if contribution rates rise. A survey of 500…

High-earning professionals earning just over £100,000 — often dubbed “Henrys” (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) — could be among the hardest hit in next month’s Budget, with analysts warning their effective tax rate could rise…