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How OSINT helps supply chain leaders map risk across borders

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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OSINT enables supply chain leaders to uncover hidden risks like forced labour and sanctions, ensuring ethical practices and regulatory compliance globally.
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Parasocial named Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year for 2025

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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'Parasocial' named Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year 2025, reflecting growing ties with celebrities, influencers and AI chatbots in unseen one-sided bonds.
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CEEK & Ross Shonhan join forces to launch Lilibet's in Mayfair

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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CEEK partners with chef Ross Shonhan to launch Lilibet's, a luxury seafood restaurant opening this year at Queen Elizabeth II's historic Mayfair birthplace.
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AI & retail media are set to transform UK shopping by 2026

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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By 2026, AI and advanced retail media will revolutionise UK shopping, with brands like John Lewis and Ocado leading a shift towards smarter, personalised consumer engagement.
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Young landlords turn to TikTok for advice amid regulatory risks

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Millennials and Gen Z now make up 60% of new landlords in England and Wales, turning to TikTok for advice despite risks of unregulated guidance.
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Pacsun transforms stores with unified point of sale technology

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Pacsun has launched a unified point of sale system in 300+ stores, boosting order fulfilment by 40% and cutting logistics costs by 25%.
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Cloudflare outage exposes fragile payments & digital economy

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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A Cloudflare outage disrupted major online services worldwide, revealing how fragile the global digital economy and payments infrastructure have become.
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How marketers must handle search in an AI world

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Marketers must evolve search strategies, blending proven tactics with AI trends to thrive amid Google's shift to AI-driven search landscapes.
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Breaking clutter digitally: how brands can stand out in crowded festive campaigns

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Indian festive campaigns face digital clutter; brands must blend cultural relevance, creativity and technology to truly connect and stand out this season.
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Zen Internet marks 30 years as UK's oldest independent ISP

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Zen Internet celebrates 30 years as the UK's oldest independent ISP, growing from a kitchen-table start-up to a national broadband provider with 650 staff.
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Young UK patients turn to AI & TikTok for health guidance

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Nearly a third of UK youths now turn to AI and TikTok for health advice, highlighting a digital shift in how younger patients seek medical guidance.
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Why APP fraud is still rising and how we can stop the surge

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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APP fraud, rising to 42% of UK losses in 2025, causes £2,300 lost per minute, urging banks and tech firms to boost joint防efforts.
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Australians risk scams as poor cyber habits cost AUD $87,000

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Australians lost over AUD $87,000 to scams last year, with risky cyber habits like password reuse and oversharing on social media putting many at threat.
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Compliance & education reshape influencer marketing in UK & EU

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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UK and EU influencer marketing evolves with stricter compliance and education, boosting transparency and professionalism amid rising regulatory demands.
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Social media overtakes email as UK's top scam channel, study finds

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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New research reveals social media now leads as the top scam channel in the UK, overtaking email with 34% of incidents reported amid rising AI concerns.
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AI, social media & flexible payments to drive festive shopping

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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AI, social media, and flexible payments like BNPL will shape festive shopping as 69% of consumers trust AI to assist their Black Friday and holiday purchases.
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Instagram posts fuel surge in money mule recruitment schemes

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Nearly 24% of Instagram posts tagged as 'quick-money' offers are linked to money mule recruitment, posing major challenges for law enforcement and platforms.
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How Ridiculous sells 115,000 iced teas in 30 days worldwide

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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YouTube group How Ridiculous sold 115,000 sugar-free iced teas in 30 days, topping Amazon US charts and selling out in Australia swiftly.
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MojoTip partners with Ecommpay to make digital tips & payouts real-time

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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MojoTip teams up with Ecommpay to offer real-time digital tipping and instant payouts, boosting cashless tipping across Europe and beyond.
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RØDE opens public voting for Creator of the Year Awards 2024

Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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Public voting is now open for RØDE's Creator of the Year Awards 2024, recognising digital content creators across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and more.