United Kingdom (UK) stories - Page 6
UK credit card debt up as spending slows, missed payments rise
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data analytics
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credit risk
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predictive analytics
UK credit card debt rises as spending drops 6.8%, with average balances hitting GBP £1,845 and missed payments surging 23% in March 2025.
Study reveals data anxiety remains high despite rising skills
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it training
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corporate training
Despite rising data skills, 78% of UK professionals still face data anxiety, with 27% avoiding data tasks, reveals a global study of over 2,400 workers.
Novus Power selects ProScope to support renewable expansion
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Novus Power has chosen ProScope to manage operations as it rapidly expands in renewable energy, ensuring streamlined project control and growth support.
Cloudflare earns global cross-border data privacy certification
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data protection
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data privacy
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data governance
Cloudflare has become one of the first firms certified under the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules, enhancing its compliance with international data privacy standards.
Amber secures $45 million to expand battery technology
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cartech
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cleantech
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sustainability
Amber has raised $45 million to expand its home battery and EV automation tech globally, ahead of Australia's 2025 battery rebate scheme.
AI adoption in UK public sector hampered by digital skills gap
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digital transformation
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A digital skills gap in the UK public sector is hindering AI adoption, with only 47% of staff ready to confidently use new technologies, research finds.
CCL urges eCommerce firms to stay optimistic amid tough trade
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supply chain
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ecommerce
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ccl
CCL urges eCommerce firms to stay optimistic amid trade challenges, offering tailored logistics to help businesses navigate international market complexities.
Silobreaker launches AI dashboards to boost threat reporting
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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ai
Silobreaker launches AI dashboards to automate and personalise threat intelligence reporting, helping teams deliver tailored insights swiftly to stakeholders.
One in four UK construction suppliers lagging in digital commerce
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
A quarter of UK construction suppliers are struggling with eCommerce, risking competitiveness as the sector lags in digital transformation, research reveals.
Cloudflare first to gain global certification for cross-border privacy
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data protection
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cloud security
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data privacy
Cloudflare is among the first to gain global certification under new cross-border privacy standards set by nine governments to unify data protection.
Park Place opens Uptime Academy access to boost Softcat skills
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it training
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partner programmes
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it services
Park Place Technologies grants Softcat access to Uptime Academy, boosting partner skills in IT services and strengthening joint customer support.
Datadog names Pejman Tabassomi as Field CTO for EMEA region
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saas
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digital transformation
Datadog has appointed Pejman Tabassomi as Field CTO for EMEA, focusing on strategic technical partnerships and cloud transformation across key markets.
AI accelerates identity fraud as firms overestimate defences
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fintech
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physical security
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ai
Significant rise in identity fraud targeting European firms, with 59% reporting more attacks despite 74% feeling confident in their defences, Signicat finds.
Contractor & consulting roles surge as global hiring shifts
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hcm
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workforce management
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professional services
Contractor and consulting roles surge globally, with Oyster reporting a 46% rise in contractor engagements and a tenfold increase in consulting hires in 2024.
Tenable to acquire Apex Security, bolstering AI risk control
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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genai
Tenable plans to acquire Apex Security, enhancing its AI risk control and exposure management platform amid rising cyber threats from AI adoption.
Half of British adults would trust AI for legal contracts
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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ai
Half of British adults would trust AI to handle legal contracts, with 56% open to using it for interpreting terms despite potential risks highlighted by experts.
Blueberry Life seeks backing for AI-driven longevity insurance
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crowdfunding
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investment
Blueberry Life launches crowdfunding to back AI-driven longevity insurance, aiming to aid those with chronic illnesses in the UK and beyond live healthier, longer lives.
Paragon acquires Service Graphics to expand marketing services
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saas
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cx
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martech
Paragon has acquired UK-based Service Graphics, enhancing its marketing services with brand activations, large format displays, and on-demand print expertise.
Trend Micro launches Vision One UK platform for data control
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Trend Micro launches a UK-hosted Vision One platform, enabling organisations to store security data within UK borders for enhanced compliance and control.
Apricorn, Every Child Online to boost safe tech donations
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data protection
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data privacy
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digital divide
Apricorn partners with Every Child Online to enhance secure tech donations, aiming to bridge the UK's digital divide for disadvantaged youth and families.