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Queen Elizabeth II, who served as the head of the British monarchy and royal family for 70 years, died peacefully Thursday at Balmoral in Scotland. She was 96. The Queen was respected by the citizens of the U.K. and the 14 British Commonwealths and leaves a defining legacy that captured the...

By Mike Rhodes Earlier this year, the UK tech industry was valued at £1 trillion, a significant milestone that only the US and China have previously reached. In fact, following record levels of venture capital investment, the UK tech industry is now home to thirteen decacorns –...

Following the surprise resignations of Chancellor Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid, which precipitated a wave of more than 50 resignations by MPs and other government officials, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he would...

By Neil Debenham To say 2022 has been a tumultuous year so far would be nothing short of an understatement. The cost of living is soaring, inflation is at its highest level in 30 years and the energy price cap rose by 54% at the start of April.  In response, the Bank of England has raised...

By Merlin Piscitelli, Chief Revenue Officer, EMEA at Datasite Sophisticated cyberwarfare and rising geopolitical tensions mean that cybersecurity threats are evolving at an even faster pace, impacting entire businesses, their operations and their hard-won reputations.  Major microchip and...

British PM Boris Johnson is on an official trip to meet his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Even before the official talks began, Johnson signaled he was ready to issue more visas to India in return for clinching a free-trade deal, according to media reports. What Happened: On...

Sharon Davies, CEO of Young Enterprise Earlier this month, the much awaited Levelling Up report was unveiled, outlining policies to help ‘put an end to the geographical inequality which is such a striking feature of the UK’. The paper sets out pledges for improving the economic,...

Whether you’re looking to gain an edge on the markets or need to brush up your knowledge of personal finance, Twitter is a good place to go. There are experts who share their advice and tips regularly. It’s fast, it’s fun and much of the advice is financially sound. So, here are...

Moderna Inc (NASDAQ: MRNA) shares are reversing course and are higher Tuesday. UK Expands Authorization: The UK drug regulator — the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency — announced Tuesday it has expanded the authorization given to Moderna's...

The UK has proposed a new agency, called the Digital Markets Unit (DMU), to "suspend, block and reverse" commercial decisions made by Tech Giants.  What Happened: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regulates anti-competitive behavior in the UK. To rein in companies like...

British Bitcoin-supporting (CRYPTO: BTC) challenger digital bank Revolut raised around $800 million in a funding round led by Japanese investment behemoth SoftBank Group Corp (TYO: 9984). What Happened: According to a Thursday Reuters report, with this fundraising, Revolut...

London officials reported seizing a record 294 million pounds or $408 million worth of cryptocurrency on Tuesday. What Happened: According to a report from Reuters, the officials seized an undisclosed cryptocurrency as part of an ongoing money-laundering investigation. "While cash still...

United Kingdom regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found an "increase in ownership but a decline in understanding of" cryptocurrencies in the country with a survey including 2,568 online respondents. What Happened: According to a study published by the FCA on Thursday, 2...

Nearly no UK independent financial advisers (IFAs) would recommend investing in cryptocurrencies or so-called "meme stocks." What Happened: According to a Wednesday Reuters report, while 95% of UK IFAs would never recommend investing in meme stocks, only 93% would never advise investing...

What Happened: London-based Fintech company Revolut announced support for meme-based cryptocurrency Dogecoin on Tuesday. We're interrupting your regularly scheduled Token Tuesdays to bring you something new in the crypto world. There just aren't enough dogs in the Revolut app...but we're about...