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Tesco launches nationwide on Uber Eats with Clubcard Prices
Tesco products and Clubcard Prices are now available nationwide on Uber Eats, giving millions more customers across the UK another way to order their groceries.
NetBSD 11 lands with RISC-V support and lightning-fast VM boots
Venerable Unix-like remains reassuringly old-school, if you're willing to put in the work
FCA warns consumers over mini-bonds and loan notes
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned consumers they could lose money by investing in high-risk mini-bonds and loan notes offered by unregulated firms.
No lift for Swift as NASA abandons orbital rescue
LINK will attempt a rendezvous, but its failed reaction wheels rule out grabbing and boosting the observatory
First Stripe, now Ramp joins the AI model routing business
The finance sector spreads its influence further into the AI industry.
Nordea: The opportunity in under-the-radar covered bonds
In this era of compounding turbulence, many investors are reassessing fixed-income allocations to combat ongoing geopolitical shifts, evolving fiscal dynamics and changing interest-rate expectations.
£37M SAP overhaul could extend Capgemini's run with UK tax collector to 28 years
HMRC insists latest deal followed fair and competitive procurement
Vanguard adds three ETFs to broaden global equity options
Vanguard has expanded its low-cost UCITS ETF range with three new funds designed to give investors greater flexibility in building globally diversified equity portfolios.
Grok chat duped into swallowing injected instructions
A spoonful of encryption helps the malware go down
French tax authority says break-in exposed data of 600K, including some private messages
Stolen details range from contact information to household finances and withholding rates
OpenAI glitch locks out vetted cyber researchers – and some can't get back in
Affected users say support cannot restore their previous approval or override the new decision
OpenAI builds zero data retention system for frontier models
But the policy is still only available to "approved" users.
Software development and tech services in the cross-hairs as AI marches on
Analysts warn of disruption to long-established tech activity
MMI London keynote to address advice profession’s talent challenge
The financial advice profession’s struggle to attract younger and more diverse talent will be examined in a keynote speech at Money Marketing Interactive London 2026.
Radley to shut final stores as it disappears from UK high street
Radley is set to close its final standalone stores as it prepares to disappear from the high street following its administration earlier this year.
SparkyLinux 8.4 rekindles support for 32-bit PCs
Debian 13 derivative offers minimal x86 images and lets CDE ride again
Starling launches AI tools for customised services
UK-based neobank Starling has released a suite of AI tools for clients to design their own custom-made tools and services.
Trotters launches first standalone shop in more than a decade
Kidswear retailer Trotters has launched its first store in more than a decade at St Pancras International, London.
EIB launches fintech fund in Poland
The European Investment Fund (EIF) has teamed up with Polish national development bank, Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK)to launch a €30m venture capital fintech fund.
Yankee Candle launches on TikTok Shop with THG Commerce
Yankee Candle has launched on TikTok Shop in the UK as the home fragrance giant looks to bolster its social commerce offer. The retailer has partnered with THG Commerce to deliver its new digital storefront, allowing shoppers to discover and purchase its candles and home…
Simon Collins: How are you managing the growth agenda?
There are very few firms, if any, that I have engaged with over the years that do not have some form of growth agenda. A business cannot sit still – typically, a firm either grows or declines. There are, of course, variations on the theme,
Waitrose teams up with National Geographic to highlight regenerative farming
Waitrose has partnered with the National Geographic CreativeWorks on a new two-part YouTube series about regenerative farming and the future of the food system.
Are retailers being left behind as AI rewrites the shopping journey?
Retailers are facing a new visibility battle as shoppers increasingly turn to artificial intelligence to discover products, compare options and decide where to buy, according to AI experts.
Google MD of retail and CPG: “see it, want it, shop it”
Google UKI retail and CPG managing director Sophie Neary says shoppable video; creator-led commerce; and stronger retail data are collapsing the journey from inspiration to purchase.
Ocado reveals Danish grocer Nemlig as latest European partner
Ocado has named Danish online supermarket Nemlig as the previously undisclosed European retailer behind its latest international technology deal.
Prosus invests $100m in Indian fintech Navi
Indian digital financial services firm Navi is set to receive $100m funding boost from Dutch asset manager Prosus.
Jisoo’s new ALO campaign puts the spotlight on wellness
ALO has unveiled a new campaign, fronted by one of its global ambassadors Blackpink’s Jisoo. Jisoo has partnered with the brand on two previous occasions, once for an exclusive trainer launch in the autumn of last year and then again in March of this year.
Peacocks shuts Pontypool store after more than 20 years
Peacocks has closed its Pontypool store after more than two decades of trading, dealing another blow to the Welsh town’s high street. The brand pulled down the shutters on the branch for the final time on Wednesday 19 August, leaving shoppers to travel around five miles to its…
