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Payment Platform Yuno Targets Asia-Pacific Growth with Dual-Office Strategy
Yuno, the global payment orchestration platform, has announced significant expansion within the Asia-Pacific region with the opening of regional headquarters in Singapore and new operations in China. The dual-office setup strengthens the company's mission to simplify global payments and...
Staff-Level U.S.-China Trade Discussions Narrow in Scope Ahead of November Deadline
U.S. and Chinese officials are convening at the U.S. Treasury on Thursday for staff-level technical talks focused on trade and economic issues. According to sources familiar with the discussions, these meetings will not address the recent agreement regarding TikTok's U.S. operations shifting...
Historic All Hallows Staining Tower Balanced on Stilts During City of London Redevelopment
A 700-year-old church tower has been suspended 45 feet above ground level as part of a major construction project in the City of London. The tower of All Hallows Staining Church, dating back to 1320, now stands balanced on stilts above a massive excavation site at 50 Fenchurch Street....
AI-Powered Stock Picking Fuels Robo-Advisory Market Surge
As ChatGPT approaches its third anniversary, artificial intelligence is transforming how retail investors approach the stock market. At least one in ten individual investors now uses chatbots to select stocks, fueling significant growth in the robo-advisory sector. While this technology...
September 25 in History: Little Rock Nine Integration and Key Global Events
September 25 stands as a significant date in history, marked by pivotal events that shaped civil rights, technological advancement, and global politics. On this day in 1957, nine Black students known as the Little Rock Nine were escorted by U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and National...
Youth Court Imprisons Teen Over Dangerous Sofa-Throwing Incident
A 16-year-old boy has been sentenced to eight months in detention after throwing a 15kg sofa from a 50-foot balcony at Westfield shopping center in Stratford, East London. The incident, which occurred on March 1, saw the heavy blue chair land in an area where shoppers typically walk, narrowly...
UK Windfall Tax Drives Investment Away From North Sea, EnQuest Warns
North Sea oil and gas producer EnQuest has reported a statutory net loss of $173.5 million for the first half of the year, compared to a profit of $30.3 million during the same period last year. The loss includes a $123.9 million non-cash adjustment related to the extension of the UK's Energy...
Unite Union Backs Birmingham Factory Strikes Amid Pay Row
More than 50 workers at Johnsons Workwear's Birmingham factory are set to take strike action after overwhelmingly rejecting a pay offer branded a 'real terms pay cut' by the Unite union. Staff were offered a 2.8% increase, which the union says falls significantly below the current inflation...
Metropolitan Police Crack Down on Retail Crime With High-Value Shoplifting Conviction
A prolific shoplifter who stole more than £100,000 worth of products from Boots stores has been sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment. Liam Hutchinson, 32, committed 99 shoplifting offenses between May and August 2025, primarily targeting stores in London's Chelsea and Kensington areas. The...
Underground Glasgow Restaurant Joins Michelin Guide Less Than a Year After Opening
An underground bar and restaurant in Glasgow has been added to the Michelin Guide less than a year after opening, marking a significant achievement for the city's dining scene. Sebb's, located on Miller Street, now joins its sister restaurants Ox and Finch, Ka Pao, and Margo on the...
M1 Motorway Reopens Southbound After Serious Collision Closure
The M1 motorway in Leicestershire experienced significant disruption on Tuesday afternoon following a serious collision that prompted a full closure in both directions between junctions 20 and 21. National Highways confirmed the closure at approximately 12:20 pm, citing a "serious collision"...
City Thameslink Tops List of Britain's Worst Stations for Cancellations
The UK's railway network is facing increased scrutiny as new data reveals that approximately one in every thirteen scheduled train stops was cancelled over the past year. According to figures from the Office of Rail and Road analyzed by the BBC, about three million of the scheduled 89 million...
Power Outage at Gosforth Depot Causes Major Metro Service Suspensions
Tyne and Wear Metro services have resumed operation after a power supply issue at the Stadler Depot in Gosforth caused significant disruption across the network during Tuesday morning's rush hour. The technical problem, which emerged shortly after 5:00 AM, initially led to the suspension of...
Oban Man's Accent to Guide Shoppers at Lidl Scottish Stores
German discount supermarket chain Lidl has selected Alan Macdonald from Oban as the first Scottish voice for its self-service checkout systems across Scotland. The 46-year-old's voice will begin guiding shoppers through their transactions starting October 1, marking a significant localization...
Beauty Chain Bodycare Ceases Operations After Administration Fails to Find Buyer
All remaining Bodycare stores are set to close by Saturday after administrators failed to secure a buyer for the beauty retailer, resulting in 444 job losses. The final round of closures will affect 56 locations across the UK, marking the end of the chain's presence on British high...
New 450-Capacity Dining and Event Space to Revitalize Dudley's Waterfront District
Digbeth Dining Club, the popular street food pioneers known for their indie venues and touring festivals, have announced plans to open a new canalside dining and event venue in Dudley. The venture, named The Dockworks Waterfront, represents a significant investment in the borough's...
Oberon Investments Acquires WH Ireland Wealth Management for £1 Million
WH Ireland Group has agreed to sell its Wealth Management division to Oberon Investments for £1 million in cash, marking the final disposal of the company's operating businesses. The transaction, which is conditional on shareholder approval, follows the July 2024 sale of WH Ireland's Capital...
Stena Line Launches £100 Million Freight Ferry to Boost Belfast-Heysham Route
Stena Line has launched its new Stena Futura ferry on the freight-only route between Belfast and Heysham, marking a significant expansion of capacity on the key Irish Sea corridor. The 147-meter vessel began service on September 22, operating 12 sailings per week to meet growing demand from...
Digital Asset Selloff Wipes Out $1.5 Billion in Bullish Bets
Cryptocurrency markets experienced a significant downturn on Monday as more than $1.5 billion in bullish wagers were liquidated, triggering a broad selloff that hit smaller tokens particularly hard. The liquidation event, the largest since March, affected over 407,000 traders within a 24-hour...
Masked Mob Renders Police Vehicle Unusable in Kilkeel Attack
A police vehicle has been left unfit for service after being attacked by a crowd of approximately 35 masked individuals during an incident in Kilkeel, County Down. Officers were responding to reports of a house being targeted in Carn Gardens in the early hours of Monday morning when their...
Uber Eats Secures Exclusive Delivery Deal With Mowgli Restaurant Chain
Mowgli Street Food, the award-winning restaurant chain known for its vibrant Indian home cooking, has announced its first-ever venture into delivery through an exclusive national partnership with Uber Eats. The move marks a significant expansion for the brand, which until now has only served...
Labour Considers North Sea Drilling Policy Shift Amid Union Pressure
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is preparing to soften Labour's flagship pledge to ban new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, according to reports. The potential policy shift comes amid mounting pressure from trade unions and industry leaders who warn the current stance is harming the...
Gulf Developer Arada Diversifies with Major London Market Foray Through Regal Buyout
UAE-based real estate developer Arada has acquired a 75% stake in British residential developer Regal, marking its entry into the London market and its second international expansion after Australia. The deal involves an initial commitment of 2.5 billion dirhams ($680.70 million) to acquire...
UK Approves £2.2bn Gatwick Expansion to Handle Nearly 400,000 Flights Annually
The UK government has approved a £2.2 billion expansion plan for London Gatwick Airport, including the conversion of its emergency runway into a fully operational second runway. The project, which will be privately financed, involves moving the Northern Runway 12 meters north to allow for...
UK Financial Watchdog Accelerates Crypto Approvals Amid Global Competition
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has significantly accelerated its review process for cryptocurrency company registrations, reducing average approval times from 17 months to just over five months. This represents a two-thirds reduction in processing time following years of industry...
Scenic Railway Route to Host West Coast Main Line Diversion for First Time in Decade
Avanti West Coast will divert its West Coast Main Line services to the historic Settle-Carlisle railway route for the first time in over a decade during the first two weeks of 2026. The diversion is necessary while Network Rail replaces Clifton Bridge, which carries the railway over the M6...
dCarbonX Proposes £830 Million Project to Boost UK Gas Capacity by 50%
Plans are advancing for an £830 million gas storage project off the UK coast that could increase the nation's storage capacity by up to 50%, addressing what developers describe as a mounting national security risk. British-Irish energy firm dCarbonX, backed by Europe's largest gas...
SSEN Transmission's Renewable Energy Project Sparks Outcry Over NC500 Route Disruption
Drivers in the Scottish Highlands are set to face an 80-mile diversion for work on just a three-mile stretch of road, with closures planned for the winter months. The A832, which forms part of the popular North Coast 500 tourist route, will be affected by an electricity upgrade project...
Pakistan's Prime Minister Departs for UN General Assembly Session
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for New York to participate in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Pakistani leader left from London's Luton Airport, where he was seen off by Pakistan's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Muhammad Faisal, along...
Pakistan's PM Touts Military Victory Over India in London Address
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed overseas Pakistanis in London, congratulating them on what he described as a "great victory" against India on May 10. The prime minister characterized the conflict as a triumph that would be remembered by what he termed the "enemy" forever, emphasizing...
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