One in six UK workers is now struggling to pay their bills at the end of every month, according to a major new study that lays bare the ongoing impact of the cost of living crisis — even as inflation cools and real wages begin to rise. New data from the Work Foundation at Lancaster University reveals that 17 per ...
Building a cryptocurrency exchange website is no easy feat. Some people think it’s just about making a platform that allows users to trade digital currencies ASAP, but it’s not. You need to build a secure, user-friendly and efficient system that can handle high traffic, complex transactions and ever-changing regulations. With the rise in crypto adoption and the need for reliable ...
Sending a parcel from Poland to the UK used to be easy. Then came Brexit, customs declarations, new VAT rules, and suddenly… even sending grandma’s pickles became a logistical challenge. But hundreds of thousands of Poles still live in the UK, and parcels still need to go back and forth – filled with gifts, clothes, electronics, or just a bit ...
Cyber security is more important than ever and is the main tool that protects individuals, businesses, organizations, and governments from a broad range of digital threats, cyberattacks, financial losses, and data breaches. Companies employ a range of highly sophisticated cybersecurity systems to safeguard sensitive information, run their day-to-day operations, and foster trust between them and their customers. The question being ...
Lieutenant Jeb Bozarth never planned on becoming a business owner. His career began in military combat zones and ended in police command. Today, he runs a training company that teaches civilians and first responders how to stay alive during violent incidents. His journey from Seabee to SWAT commander to CEO is a story of duty, discipline, and doing the hard ...
MPs have raised serious concerns that the UK could “compromise the integrity” of its financial markets by watering down listing rules to accommodate controversial fast-fashion giant Shein. In a strongly worded letter to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the cross-party Business and Trade Committee said it would be “deeply concerned” if UK disclosure standards were weakened in a bid to ...
The High Court trial between PPE Medpro and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) drew to a close on its twelfth day, as the defence delivered a final volley of arguments accusing the government of failing to mitigate its alleged losses, relying on “unevidenced” cost claims, and ultimately using PPE Medpro as a scapegoat for pandemic-era procurement mismanagement. ...
The UK economy shrank for the second consecutive month in May, in an early setback for new Chancellor Rachel Reeves and a sign that the fragile recovery may be stalling. According to figures released this morning by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), GDP contracted by 0.1% in May, falling short of analysts’ expectations for a modest rebound. This follows ...
The UK government is exploring emergency options to save Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), a major South Yorkshire steelmaker employing more than 1,400 people, as fears mount it could collapse into administration following a critical court hearing next week. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is said to be actively considering contingency plans, including the possibility of taking the company into public ownership ...
Poundland is battling to keep shelves stocked after major consumer goods suppliers including Nestlé and Procter & Gamble reportedly tightened credit terms in response to mounting concerns over the retailer’s financial stability. The high street discount chain, which operates about 800 stores and employs 16,000 staff across the UK and Ireland, was sold last month for just £1 to Boston-based ...