United Kingdom (UK) Stories - Page 185

Global Stories

United Kingdom (UK) stories

MyTrucking partnership with Xero drives digital growth in transport

MyTrucking's partnership with Xero boosts digital adoption in transport, easing admin and saving time for operators across New Zealand, Australia, and the UK.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Malware

Black Friday scams soar as fake brand emails target shoppers globally

Over half of Black Friday-themed spam emails are scams, with fraudsters impersonating brands like Amazon to steal personal data worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Fintech

Bizcap acquires 8fig to expand AI-driven SME funding globally

Bizcap has acquired US-based AI-driven platform 8fig to enhance global SME funding, integrating tech to speed up flexible lending across multiple markets.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Customer Experience

Retail brands to send 3.9 billion messages in 2025 season

Retail brands will send a record 3.9 billion messages in the 2025 shopping season, up 15%, as AI and richer digital channels boost customer engagement.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

Outdated tech & slow AI hinder care, fuel burnout in healthcare

Outdated technology and slow AI adoption in UK, US and Ireland healthcare delay patient care and fuel burnout among clinicians, survey reveals.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

Europe's productivity puzzle: Is outdated workplace tech to blame?

Europe's productivity stalls as many firms rely on outdated tech, with only 28% of UK workers having the tools needed for effective collaboration.

By Paul Birkett • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Cloud Access Security Broker

Australian firms boost GenAI spending despite shadow AI risks

Nearly 75% of Australian firms plan to increase GenAI spending despite risks from staff-led, unregulated use of AI tools raising privacy and compliance concerns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

TechEd

Teacher's Buddy raises AUD $1.85m to tackle teacher burnout

Australian edtech firm Teacher's Buddy secures AUD $1.85m to ease teacher burnout by cutting admin tasks and expanding internationally.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Agricultural Technology

Jade Software to acquire Contec, boosting SaaS & dairy focus

Jade Software to acquire Contec, enhancing its SaaS portfolio and boosting annual revenue by up to 25% through expansion in global dairy supply chain software.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Crypto

UK shifts digital asset investment to institutional platforms

UK digital asset investments have shifted to institutional platforms, now capturing over 70% of funding with GBP £2.7 billion raised since 2015.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Supply Chain

UK firms face highest global breach rates despite risk spending

UK businesses suffer the highest global supply chain breach rates, despite increased spending and planned AI adoption for risk management.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

BT says better workplace tech could cut UK sick leave by 2030

UK firms could regain nine sick days per worker by 2030 through upgraded connected technology, boosting productivity in retail, finance and healthcare sectors.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Mid-career professionals in UK face highest digital overload

UK professionals aged 36-50 face the highest digital overload, with over 2,200 unread emails and growing pressure to stay constantly online, research finds.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Payment Technologies

Black Friday 2025 to see surge in UK experience-led spending

UK shoppers are set to boost spending on travel and entertainment during Black Friday 2025, as experience-led purchases rise sharply year-on-year.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Throwing a protective shield around American mainframes

Mainframe Shield, a new not-for-profit mainframe security community, has launched in the USA to foster collaboration amid rising cyberattack costs.

By Mark Wilson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

NHS Humber rolls out automation to save 26,000 staff hours yearly

NHS Humber has launched an outpatient automation programme set to save over 26,000 staff hours annually and deliver multi-year cost savings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Risk & Compliance

UK expense claims face slow approvals & vague submissions

UK finance teams face slow expense claim approvals and vague submissions, with 27% taking over a month and GBP £60 million in claims analysed.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Partner Programmes

Internal inefficiencies hinder UK firms' growth despite AI focus

Nearly half of UK professional services firms missed revenue targets last year due to internal inefficiencies despite growing AI investments, research reveals.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025