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UK Inflation Holds at 3.8% in September, Raising Hopes of Imminent Rate Cuts

UK inflation remained unchanged at 3.8% in September, defying expectations of a rise and increasing the likelihood that the Bank…

UK Businesses Warn of Insolvency Risk Over Potential Pension Contribution Hike

Concerns are mounting among UK businesses over potential increases to employer pension contributions expected to be announced in next month’s…

UAE’s IHC Acquires Majority Stake in Pakistan’s First Women Bank

Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) has acquired a majority stake in Pakistan’s state-owned First Women Bank Limited (FWBL) following…

UK Government Showcases AI Success in Streamlining Public Consultations

The UK Government has revealed new data demonstrating how its in-house artificial intelligence (AI) tools are cutting costs and boosting…

Capita Fined £14 Million for Major Data Protection Failures After 2023 Cyber-Attack

The UK’s data protection regulator has fined outsourcing giant Capita £14 million for “serious and systemic failures” that led to…

Social Media Reaches ‘Supermajority’ Status as Global Online Population Tops Six Billion

More than six billion people are now connected to the internet, with social media officially becoming a “supermajority” medium, according…