United Kingdom (UK) stories
UK finance jobs jumped 13% in 2025 as tech and fintech hiring surged, with London tightening its grip and banking still leading the field.
Luminance launches AI platform to capture contract memory and combat 'enterprise amnesia', promising 90% faster negotiations.
Mastercard launches BIN Sponsor Plus in the UK, accrediting card sponsors to give fintechs a vetted route into issuing and payments at scale.
Anthropic will build a Claude-powered AI assistant for GOV.UK, piloting personalised support for job seekers and people returning to work.
Ecommpay warns shoppers now have zero tolerance for checkout friction, with failed payments driving cart abandonment and lost revenue.
WhatsApp launches Strict Account Settings, a lockdown mode offering tighter privacy and security for journalists and other high‑risk users.
Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
SEON and Domaine partner to embed AI-driven fraud prevention into Shopify migrations, aiming to secure merchants without hindering conversions.
AutoGrab secures AUD $80m Series B at AUD $230m valuation to fuel AI-powered automotive data expansion across the UK and Europe.
Schneider Electric signs as McLaren Racing's Official Energy Technology Partner across F1, IndyCar, F1 Academy and WEC programmes.
GCRE has pushed back its search for an energy and data centre partner in South West Wales, extending the procurement process into 2026.
Raylo secures GBP £30m funding and inks LG TV and audio subscription deal as it eyes UK growth and a 2026 launch in the US market.
Voicescape acquires Enterprise RPA to fuse AI tenant engagement with housing automation, targeting stretched landlords and local authorities.
Mangopay partners with Club Employés to power multi-party employee benefits payments as the French platform accelerates its European expansion.
Amantya accelerates global rollout of AI-native 5G platforms as operators seek automation-first networks from core to edge and test labs.
Cost-conscious Canadians now demand sharper prices, personalised tech and rock-solid data security before choosing where to shop.
Employees trust AI data more than ever, yet European and UK firms admit literacy gaps and weak governance are undermining safe adoption.
UK MSPs say post-merger tech and culture clashes are pushing up costs, delaying EBITDA gains and risking client disruption, POPX warns.
Significant UK cyberattacks jump 129%, with major incidents hitting firms' finances, supply chains and insurance costs across the economy.
Cerillion names Greg Price as incoming CFO to replace Andrew Dickson, who will step down from the board in March 2026 after four years.