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A grocery chain is offering free coffee to cops in an attempt to deter shoplifters

Mon, 08/21/2023 - 07:56

A cashier scans goods at a Waitrose supermarket in London on December 29, 2021 — The initiative was "part of efforts to strengthen relationships and tackle retail crime," a press release said.
Hollie Adams/AFP via Getty Images

Retail, Retail, UK, retail-crime, Shoplifting, Crime, waitrose

UK commits £100M to secure AI chip components

Mon, 08/21/2023 - 05:54

Deep tech, Artificial Intelligence, Government and policy, UK

UK algorithm startup closes in on quantum advantage

Wed, 08/16/2023 - 10:03

Deep tech, Startups and technology, Next Featured, UK

Video shows a man stealing a taxi after being refused a ride by another one, sparking a 130mph police chase

Sat, 08/12/2023 - 10:18

A screenshot of a video of a man stealing a taxi from Gatwick Airport and sparking a police chase. — Mohammed Ahmed stole a taxi from outside Gatwick Airport and sparked a police chase.
Sussex Police/Facebook

Transportation, UK, London, police chase, UK Weekend, News UK

UK may emulate US ban on China tech investments

Thu, 08/10/2023 - 06:00

Deep tech, Next Featured, Government and policy, UK

The UK has slapped so many sanctions on Russian oligarchs, authorities are struggling to keep up with their applications to pay at supermarkets, florists, and yoga studios

Mon, 08/07/2023 - 04:58

Tech Insider : Economy

A shopper walks through the fresh meat aisle in a branch of Waitrose in south London. — The UK has slapped so many sanctions on Russian oligarchs, authorities are struggling to keep up with their applications to pay at supermarkets, florists, and yoga studios.
Aaron Chown/PA Images/Getty Images

Retail, economy, News, Russia, Ukraine War, Sanctions, UK

America's credit score got slashed – but that's not the economic disaster it sounds like

Thu, 08/03/2023 - 06:58

Tech Insider : Economy

Kevin McCarthy with President Joe Biden at an Oval Office meeting on the debt ceiling on May 22. — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy and US President Joe Biden.
Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

economy, Markets, Fitch, Debt Crisis, Recession, Canada, UK

The UK has been accidentally sending classified information to Russian-allied Mali because of a one-letter typo in a domain name: report

Thu, 07/27/2023 - 23:52

Person typing on laptop. — The UK Ministry of Defence said it has launched an investigation into the matter.
d3sign via Getty Images

Military & Defense, insider news, UK, Russia, Mali, Emails, Classified Information

Some say 'deshopping' or returning already-worn clothes should be illegal. Others argue it's an invaluable marketing tool — so who's right?

Tue, 07/25/2023 - 05:00

Tech Insider : Economy

A woman placing clothes in a box. — Despite environmental impacts, retailers could see deshopping and bracketing as minor issues — if these retailers manage returns well.
chokja/Getty Images

Retail, economy, Online Shopping, Returns, return expectations, fashion industry, Wardrobe

Italy’s largest investment bank pledges to back UK fintech startups

Mon, 07/24/2023 - 06:51

Fintech and ecommerce, UK, ecosystems, Investors and funding

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