The number of UK bank branches that have permanently closed their doors over the past nine years will surpass 6,000 on Friday, a milestone that highlights the significant impact on local communities. The consumer group Which? has published these figures as part of its effort to bring attention to the widespread closures and their detrimental effects, urging this issue to ...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has pledged further tax cuts for the autumn, asserting that the UK economy has “turned a corner.” In a bid to draw clear distinctions ahead of the next election, Hunt accused Labour of planning to raise taxes while positioning the Conservatives as committed tax-cutters. In a speech on Friday, Hunt acknowledged the significant financial challenges faced by ...
Inflation has significantly reshaped the UK economy, steering households towards the highest savings rate in three decades and reducing spending by £50 billion, according to the Resolution Foundation. In a recent report, the economic think tank highlighted that household consumption had contracted more than the fall in real incomes during the cost of living crisis, with excess cash being deposited ...
German businesses plan to increase investment in people and production in the UK, but more needs to be done to improve post-Brexit trading, say leading business and tax advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. Nils Schmidt-Soltau, a Partner at the firm, said: “A recent survey by the German-British Chamber of Commerce found that most UK-based German businesses view the performance of their ...
In the iGaming industry, innovative trends have shaped how people engage with casino games. Players now enjoy the emergence of cutting-edge graphics, immersive virtual experiences, and mobile gambling. These developments are poised to evolve and revolutionise the gambling sector in the future. Among these emerging trends is cross-platform gaming, which is becoming popular in the casino industry. This concept is ...
We know being active is great for your physical health, but when your body feels good your mind does too. Yetunde Bankole, Lead Mental Health and Wellbeing Coach at Vitality explains that’s why this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week focussed on movement, and the power it has to strengthen and improve your mental health. At Vitality, we know that people ...
Three major high street lenders, Barclays, HSBC, and TSB, have announced reductions in mortgage rates on more than 100 deals, offering welcome relief to borrowers who have faced rising rates in recent weeks. Barclays will implement significant cuts on Friday, reducing fixed rates on purchase and remortgage deals by up to 0.45 percentage points. Notably, the rate on one of ...
Artisan AI, a startup building AI employees and software for enterprise companies, has raised $7.3 million in a round led by Oliver Jung, an early investor in Airbnb, Rippling, Revolut, and many other unicorns. Other investors include Sequoia Scout, Y Combinator, Soma Capital, BOND Capital, Anu Hariharan, Paul Daversa, Fellow’s Fund, Mento VC, and more. Inves tors had strong convictions ...
Gamification is becoming increasingly popular with companies of all sizes, as it is helping businesses to enhance user experiences or achieve certain goals. If you are unfamiliar with the method, it requires a company to apply various video game mechanisms and techniques in a non-gaming context, such as vocational training or courses. Continue reading to learn how and why professional ...
Hiring prospective tech talent isn’t a simple task. Such recruitment requires careful analysis of skills, knowledge, and ethics, and whilst all of these factors can be tested. One of the main industry problems is having the right people at hand at the correct time. With the growth of the tech industry, talent shortage is becoming a serious problem, making talent ...