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Weekend Essay: Some thoughts on ‘mental load’
One of the joys, or potential drawbacks, of being in your late 40s is that you are neither across, nor expected to be across, all the latest fads, fashions and terminology. This can be both a blessing and a curse, but it's something I increasingly
Postgres 19 delayed after AI reviewers find more bugs than humans can fix
Core devs revert up to 10 features, push release to November, and blame better tooling rather than vibe coding
Attack on BAE-managed system disrupts US bankruptcy courts
Legal eagles still plodding along with some operations, but paper and e-notices delayed until further notice
TSMC tamps down expectations despite another record quarter
"We are being prudent in our business planning..."
Thief snatches school snapper's SD cards in smash & grab
UK school admits data protection bungle as children's data at risk
Open source sovereignty gets down to the boring business of making it work
Migration targets, security rules, and management metrics take center stage at this year's event
AI and finfluencers fuel surge in consumer scam risk as fraud hits record £1.28bn
A dangerous combination of artificial intelligence, social media finfluencers, and misplaced consumer trust in unregulated technology is exposing savers to a fresh wave of sophisticated financial scams, retirement specialist Wealth at Work has warned.
HMRC signs £2.4bn CRM contract with Salesforce
"They want a higher yield and a more efficient way to attract and deliver a higher yield."
British watchdog seeks tougher terms around Microsoft's dominance of business software
Another reason for Donald Trump to hate British regulation
Want your AI chats to stay private? Brave TEEs up end-to-end encryption
Browser maker using trusted hardware to protect conversations with GLM 5.3 Flash
Capita set to miss legal deadline on 93,000 civil servants' pension fixes, claims union
PCS says outsourcer still stuck in design phase while retirees wait for McCloud corrections
Microsoft bringing Defender to Linux desktops. Repeat: Microsoft bringing Defender to Linux desktops
The year of Corporate Compliance on the Linux desktop is here
Trevor Greetham: The remarkable resilience of global markets
Elevated uncertainty and upward inflation pressures have been a recurring feature of the global macro backdrop since the pandemic. Four years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the global economy is dealing with another significant energy shock.
Self-employed workers risk losing £70,000 in retirement savings
Self-employed workers earning £25,000 a year risk losing around £70,000 in retirement savings if they spend 30 years outside the workplace pension system, according to research from PensionBee.
User refused to change her password because everyone already knew it
School staff seemed to be trying to get ransomware – for a second time
Finextra & ACI Worldwide launch global survey report: ‘Payments 2030: The Payoff Year’
The latest Finextra survey report, designed to help financial institutions prepare for the road to 2030, is now available to download.
EBAday 2027: Fintech Zone applications now open
Are you an early-stage fintech ready to put your innovation in front of Europe's leading banking and payments executives?
Oliver Bonas launches new store at Clapham Junction station
Oliver Bonas is opening a new store at Clapham Junction station on 17 October.
The Week in Brief – 12 Oct to 16 Oct
’s must-reads: Top 10 stories of the week High-profile courtroom admissions and major adviser technology acquisitions dominate discussions across the financial advice sector this week.
ECB approves Unicredit's bid for control of Commerzbank
Italian bank Unicredit has secured approval from the European Central Bank (ECB) to take a controlling stake in Germany's Commerzbank.
HKEX sets out roadmap for T+1 transition
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has published a timetable for the forthcoming move to next day settlement for securities transactions.
Deutsche Bank rolls out on-premise AI system
Germany's Deutsche Bank has implemented an AI platform across its capital markets and investment banking teams in Europe and North America.
M&S ecommerce shoppers and app users can now pay with Klarna
Shoppers on M&S.com and the M&S app can now pay with Klarna, with the three-part payment option available. Whether shopping for fashion, home or beauty, M&S customers can split the cost into three equal, interest-free payments with transparent terms and no revolving balance…
McQueen creative director Seán McGirr exits after three years
McQueen creative director Seán McGirr is leaving the luxury fashion house after three years. The Dublin-born designer, who joined in October 2023, is stepping down just weeks after McQueen returned to London Fashion Week for its spring/summer 2027 collection.
Usdaw joins retail giants in business rates plea as 90,000 jobs at risk
Usdaw has joined some of the UK’s biggest retailers in calling for business rates relief, warning that 90,000 retail jobs could be lost by 2031.
JD Sports senior director Kath Smith to step down after seven years
JD Sports senior independent director Kath Smith is set to leave its board in January after more than seven years, prompting a search for her successor.
Morrisons revamps More Card app with six personalised weekly offers
Morrisons has upgraded its More Card loyalty app with six personalised offers each week and new shopping tools. The company introduced tailored discounts and rewards based on customers’ shopping habits, with members receiving percentage discounts or additional More Points on…