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Sage data shows UK SMEs grow profits but slash investment
Digital Transformation

Sage data shows UK SMEs grow profits but slash investment

UK SMEs lifted revenues and profits in 2025 but cut capital spending for a 17th straight quarter, Sage data shows, signalling wary growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Starling unveils free MTD tax tool for sole traders
Fintech

Starling unveils free MTD tax tool for sole traders

Starling launches free in-app MTD tax tool for sole traders and landlords, ahead of April 2026 digital income tax rules from HMRC.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
EE & Samsung offer free AI masterclasses with perks
Customer Experience

EE & Samsung offer free AI masterclasses with perks

EE and Samsung launch free AI masterclasses at Westfield White City, with Galaxy AI demos and a GBP £100 voucher for attendees.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Slow retail websites risk billions in lost UK sales
Digital Transformation

Slow retail websites risk billions in lost UK sales

Sluggish UK retail websites are prompting shoppers to abandon baskets, risking an estimated GBP £38 billion in lost eCommerce sales this year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
UK coalition unveils prototype for Digital Company ID
Digital Transformation

UK coalition unveils prototype for Digital Company ID

A UK-led coalition has launched a live prototype Digital Company ID to tackle rising fraud and streamline verification for businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Ternary raises GBP £3.6m to engineer AI molecular glues
Artificial Intelligence

Ternary raises GBP £3.6m to engineer AI molecular glues

London biotech Ternary raises GBP £3.6m seed funding to engineer AI-designed molecular glue drugs for hard-to-treat diseases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Ecommpay scoops dual FSTech Awards for fraud & access
Fintech

Ecommpay scoops dual FSTech Awards for fraud & access

Ecommpay clinches Anti-fraud Solution and Financial Inclusion titles at the FSTech Awards 2026, underscoring its payments innovation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Targa Telematics digitises London bus driver changeovers
Smart Cities

Targa Telematics digitises London bus driver changeovers

Targa Telematics is digitising London bus driver changeovers with keyless 'ferry' vehicles across four Transport UK London Bus depots.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Ecommpay shortlisted twice at prestigious UK awards
Crypto

Ecommpay shortlisted twice at prestigious UK awards

Ecommpay secures double shortlist at UK FinTech Awards for its hosted payouts solution and rising star compliance leader Alpa Jotangia.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Global Stories

London stories

Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs
Fintech

Robinhood fund buys into Stripe, AI start-up ElevenLabs

Robinhood Ventures Fund I adds Stripe and ElevenLabs stakes to give retail investors listed access to late-stage private tech firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Ecommpay auction raises over EUR €7,200 for Street Child
Fintech

Ecommpay auction raises over EUR €7,200 for Street Child

Ecommpay's staff auction raises over EUR €7,200 for Street Child, setting a company bidding record to support children's education.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Pattern appoints David Jennison to lead European growth
Data Analytics

Pattern appoints David Jennison to lead European growth

Pattern appoints ex-Amazon eCommerce Specialist David Jennison as Europe MD to spearhead marketplace-driven growth and AI-powered expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Komerz buys Glassbox in deal valuing firm at USD $330m
Customer Experience

Komerz buys Glassbox in deal valuing firm at USD $330m

Komerz snaps up Glassbox in move valuing the group at USD $330m, bolstering its Creative Commerce offer across global markets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Creditinfo rolls out fraud & AML platform in Uganda
Data Analytics

Creditinfo rolls out fraud & AML platform in Uganda

Creditinfo launches fraud and AML platform in Uganda, targeting rising digital payment risks and bolstering banks' compliance tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
RedCloud names Raju Datla as new Chief Financial Officer
Data Analytics

RedCloud names Raju Datla as new Chief Financial Officer

RedCloud names Raju Datla Chief Financial Officer as the Nasdaq-listed AI trade platform tightens links between strategy and finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Wandsworth digital billboard gets luxury-ready revamp
Smart Cities

Wandsworth digital billboard gets luxury-ready revamp

BackLite and Wildstone unveil a revamped Wandsworth digital billboard, targeting luxury brands amid rising UK premium ad spend.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

London stories

Gorilla & Yotta to deploy USD $500m AI GPUs in India
Platform-as-a-Service

Gorilla & Yotta to deploy USD $500m AI GPUs in India

Gorilla and Yotta will deploy more than 5,000 AI GPUs in India, targeting USD $500m in revenue and backing the country's sovereign AI push.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026