U.K.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the north-­western coast of the European mainland.

Marks and Spencer Back on Top in UK Retail Race
Marks and Spencer Back on Top in UK Retail Race
January 10, 2022  |  Retail

Marks and Spencer has returned to its perch atop the U.K. retail landscape, in the process pushing its value to more than upstart fast-fashion retailer...

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UK Consumers Spend More at Grocers With Loyalty Programs
UK Consumers Spend More at Grocers With Loyalty Programs
December 27, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Choices abound, whether U.K. grocery shoppers are comparing costs, delivery times, user experience, or loyalty programs. With choice being the operative word, grocers need real...

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UK Regulators Turn to Anti-Fraud Jingle to Thwart Holiday Loan Scams
UK Regulators Turn to Anti-Fraud Jingle to Thwart Holiday Loan Scams
December 24, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

This Christmas, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is taking the fight against fraud to a whole new musical level. Earlier this month, the financial...

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Nationwide Building Society Customers Hampered by Payment Delays
Nationwide Building Society Customers Hampered by Payment Delays
December 21, 2021  |  Banking

British lender Nationwide Building Society said Tuesday (Dec. 21) that inbound and outgoing payments have been delayed all day, and there’s no sign of when...

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UK Is Moving to Open Banking 3.0 — and It May Affect £7T in Payments
UK Is Moving to Open Banking 3.0 — and It May Affect £7T in Payments
December 21, 2021  |  Digital Banking

Interbank payments in the U.K., such as Bacs and the Faster Payments Service (FPS), used to pay wages, pay bills or transfer money to a...

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Amazon, Barclays Partner on Account-to-Account Installment Payments in UK
Amazon, Barclays Partner on Account-to-Account Installment Payments in UK
December 16, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Amazon is working with Barclays on new accounts that allow customers to access installment plan payments in the United Kingdom, according to a press release...

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EMEA Daily: Poland to Investigate Apple Privacy Changes, UK BNPL Firm Bumper Snags $12M Fundraise
EMEA Daily: Poland to Investigate Apple Privacy Changes, UK BNPL Firm Bumper Snags $12M Fundraise
December 13, 2021  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Poland investigates Apple; a U.K. buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup for car repairs snags...

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NatWest Faces $350M in Fines After Guilty Plea in Money Laundering Case
NatWest Faces $350M in Fines After Guilty Plea in Money Laundering Case
December 13, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

NatWest, a U.K. state-backed bank, must pay 265 million pounds (about $350 million) after pleading guilty to failing to prevent money laundering, Reuters reported. The...

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Access to Banking Services Is Key Pillar of UK’s Financial Inclusion Agenda
Access to Banking Services Is Key Pillar of UK’s Financial Inclusion Agenda
December 13, 2021  |  Financial Inclusion

As the U.K. moves toward its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent report by Her Majesty’s Treasury and the U.K.’s Department for Work and...

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