United Kingdom (UK) stories

UK online retail spending jumps 10.5% in March as Parcelhero says eCommerce stayed strong despite fuel-led boost and Iran conflict fears.

Alpha Swanson secures ISO 27001:2022 on its Certain platform after dual UKAS audits, bolstering its case for advisers to hold the standards they sell.

Opus Technology becomes one of the UK's largest certified B Corps after a nearly three-year assessment, bolstering its ESG credentials.

Most UK shoppers reject dynamic pricing for groceries, with 65% disliking it and 91% saying transparent, fair pricing matters most.

LemFi to create London hub with GBP £100 million UK investment as fintech expands compliance, hiring and product development.

Heriot-Watt researcher warns firms using generative AI in machine learning could heighten cyber-attacks, breaches and bias in regulated sectors.

Half a million UK Biobank records offered for sale online in China, raising fresh alarms over Britain's handling of genetic and health data.

Nuclear Institute sets out careers and skills agenda as 500 professionals head to Manchester for first conference.

Virgin Media O2 boosts renewable power supply with 10-year Suffolk solar agreement, lifting long-term clean electricity to about 20% of demand.

AI adoption boosts demand for cybersecurity GRC specialists as Malt says compliance work now dominates projects across its freelancer marketplace.

NCSC overhaul of Cyber Essentials makes multi-factor authentication compulsory and sharpens rules on remote working, device ownership and patching.

TP-Link's VIGI PTZ5425 camera targets business sites with 25x zoom, auto-tracking and flashing lights for faster outdoor security response.

eCommerce firms boost AI budgets as 73% of leaders say they are not ready, with UK and US groups citing culture, rules and old systems.

Vehicle misuse rises 50% to nearly 40% of thefts as Targa Telematics flags early-risk patterns for fleet recovery.

UK firms rethink AI to cut wasted work as Node4, WorkJam and Aqilla urge smarter use of technology and human judgement.

New Gradient's UK Space Agency-backed AI tool aims to speed woodland carbon verification by giving investors near real-time tree and biodiversity data.

UK SMEs could trim software bills by GBP £10,000 a year by scrapping unused subscriptions as AI agents reshape SaaS spending.

UK financial planning firms expect AI to lift efficiency through admin and support work, with only 3% planning staff cuts this year.

Mangopay says 85% of high-volume UK firms still use manual or mostly manual reconciliation, despite heavy investment in automation and AI.

NCR Atleos has renewed its outsourced ATM service for Castle Leisure, keeping 22 free-to-use machines running across 11 UK venues.