Scammers stole £47 million from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) by fraudulently accessing more than 100,000 taxpayer accounts using phishing tactics, the tax authority has revealed. The large-scale fraud was exposed during a Treasury Select Committee hearing, where senior HMRC officials were criticised for failing to inform MPs earlier. According to the department, the criminals used stolen personal details to ...
In the early days of ultrasound, most doctors in the United States didn’t know what to do with it. It was new, not yet widely used, and training was hard to find. But Dr. Thomas John Byrne, then a young medical student, saw its future clearly. “I knew ultrasound would become essential,” he says. “I didn’t want to wait for ...
There’s a quiet moment most business owners recognise. It may come after checking the latest sales figures. It may happen when you open your competitor’s website and feel a little envious. We’re not judging. It’s not that your business is failing. You’ve built something solid, something real. But the digital side of things feels out of sync, stale, and reactive ...
A recent legal decision in the case of Waldy Quinones Garcia v. Monadnock Construction, Inc. has drawn national attention to the persistent difficulties injured construction workers experience in obtaining workers’ compensation. This influential ruling exposes systemic problems such as extended claim delays, improper denials, and the financial hardship that often follows workplace injuries in the construction field. A Dangerous Industry ...
Pepe Hunt ($hPEPE) is the most meme-able and viral-ready meme coin of 2025, combining the internet’s love for memes, unpredictability, and live entertainment into a real-time betting experience like nothing else in Web3. What Is Pepe Hunt? Pepe Hunt is the world’s first live-streamed frog racing prediction platform where users bet on which real-life frog will catch a bug first ...
Companies of all sizes are leveraging the power of technology to streamline operations, build strong customer relationships, and gain actionable insights. In the fast-paced business environment, stagnant companies get left behind. No business wants to crash and burn simply because of an unwillingness or inability to use technology that helps them keep up with competitors that understand the importance of ...
The gaming industry, a $297 billion titan in 2025, is fueling a new wave of digital commerce through online marketplaces where players trade accounts and in-game items. SkyQuest Technology projects, “The gaming market is expected to reach USD 261.72 billion in 2024,” with a 13.5% growth rate driving it to ~$297 billion this year. From Fortnite skins to Elden Ring ...
An increasing number of American taxpayers are eyeing the UK as their new home, according to Blick Rothenberg, a leading UK-based audit, tax, and business advisory firm. The trend is being fuelled by a mix of political uncertainty in the United States and the relative attractiveness of the UK as a destination for high-net-worth individuals and professionals. Robert Salter, a ...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that more pensioners will be eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment this year, signalling a U-turn on one of Labour’s earliest and most contentious policies. The payment – worth up to £300 – had previously been limited to those receiving pension credit, cutting support to around 10 million pensioners in 2024. The restriction was widely ...
A legal tech startup helping workers represent themselves in employment disputes has secured £2 million in fresh funding, as investors prepare for a likely surge in workplace grievances under the Labour government’s incoming reforms. Valla, the Edinburgh-based platform founded in 2022, has been backed by venture capital firms Ada Ventures, Active Partners and Portfolio Ventures, alongside social justice think tank ...