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Microsoft closes the book on Publisher and unplugs Project Online
Office 2021 joins the October retirement list as customers weigh pricier alternatives
Off the Record: Dr Alejandro Martí, CEO and co-founder, Mitiga Solutions
Extreme heat is often viewed primarily as an environmental or public health concern. Yet its effects are increasingly being felt on company operations, infrastructure, asset values and investment returns.
LK Bennett owner to pocket £3m in fees after £4m rescue deal
LK Bennett owner Gordon Brothers is set to receive around £3m in consultancy and stock clearance fees following its acquisition of the fashion brand out of administration earlier this year.
Alan Lakey: We shouldn’t be silent about breaches of contract
The recent Money Marketing article, 'Jupiter sued for ‘breach of contract’ over trail commission removal', raises questions extending well beyond the dispute itself.
Boston Scientific: Cyberattack having "material impact" on annual income
Medical manufacturer will not meet 2026 projections after attack took down network over the summer.
WeChat worm could pwn a friend before they even answered the call
Calif says AI helped turn a VoIP memory bug into cross-platform RCE before Tencent shut it down
Chime acquires banking partner
US consumer financial technology company Chime has acquired its banking partner of the last seven years, Stride Bank, for $590 million in cash.
Cotswold Outdoors unveils new autumn/winter campaign
Cotswold Outdoor has unveiled its new campaign, which showcases the animals that call the outdoors home. The marketing drive, titled ‘We speak outdoors’, will run nationwide and highlights that it has chosen to the centre its campaign around animals as they speak the language of…
Security boffin claims airport group left API keys in client-side JavaScript for four years
Researcher believes overprivileged Iterable creds exposed 8.8M customer records – and could have enabled mass deletion
CISA, FBI back up US AI labs' China distillation accusations
Distillation is a "critical core" of six labs' model development process, they claim.
Virgin Media offloads email services to third-party provider
Users given 45 days to save their mail or sign up with Junara
Huawei Watch D3 pumps up its health-monitoring credentials
Inflatable wrist cuff delivers 24-hour blood pressure readings, though the design remains chunky
Switzerland tests a FOSS escape route from Microsoft 365
Swiss Army sticks a knife in American cloud apps with its own FOSS push
North-West London leading the UK’s new Industrial Revolution
Base One, a science and technology hub in North Acton, has launched today offering a blueprint for the growth of advanced manufacturing in Britain by supporting high-growth scientific companies to scale in the UK.
Nic Cicutti: Is an ethical code something you can teach?
Does a strong moral or ethical code make someone a better financial adviser? How do you acquire a sense of ethics that can help guide your practice? Is it possible to teach people to behave ethically? I’m beginning to think it is possible to teach
Shackleton adds £800m in assets with AC Wealth acquisition
Shackleton Advisers has agreed to acquire Aberdein Considine Wealth (AC Wealth), adding around £800m in assets under management and advice (AuMA) to its business. The deal will take Shackleton’s total assets under management and advice in Scotland to more than £1.3bn.
Amazon hit with lawsuit over alleged pregnancy discrimination
Amazon is facing a proposed nationwide class action lawsuit accusing the retail giant of systematically discriminating against pregnant employees across its US workforce.
Mistral AI raises €3 billion Series D
French AI firm Mistral has raised €3 billion in a Series D funding round at a post-money valuation of more than €21 billion, the largest equity fundraising round ever completed by a European technology company, three years after the company's launch.
Watch: Co-op takes on the ‘big shop faff’
Co-op has launched the latest chapter of its ‘Pop to Co-op’ creative platform, encouraging members and customers to look to convenience retail to get great value on everyday essentials with ease.
Block files to set up national trust bank
Block is the latest fintech to apply to establish its own federally regulated bank offering crypto custody services.
The Morning Briefing: Shackleton adds £800m with AC Wealth acquisition; Is an ethical code something you can teach?
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Largest shopping centre in the Highlands put up for sale
The largest shopping centre in the Scottish Highlands is being put up for sale with a guide price of £18.5 million.
Puma names ex-Nike exec as senior vice president sports marketing
Puma has named Steve Cecchini as its new senior vice president for sports marketing. He joins the firm from Nike, where he was general manager, global football clubs, federations, leagues and partnership.
Meta rolls out personal AI assistant Muse, with support from Stripe
Meta has rolled out a personal AI agent capable of performing a multitide of tasks, including checkout and payments.
Seasalt Cornwall ESG director: “Sustainability is integrated into commercial decisions”
Christian Jermyn, ESG director of Cornish fashion brand Seasalt, shares how the retailer has embedded sustainability into everyday decision-making; that modesty can be a communications challenge; and why the UK fashion sector needs greater investment in circularity.
Zara owner Inditex sales jump 9% despite European heatwaves
Zara owner Inditex has reported a stronger-than-expected start to its autumn season, with sales jumping nine per cent, despite record heatwaves disrupting traditional shopping patterns across Europe.
Nike shareholders reject climate transparency proposal backed by shareholder
Nike shareholders have rejected a proposal calling for greater transparency over its climate targets, despite the resolution winning backing from Norway’s $2tn sovereign wealth fund.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers racks up £1.2bn debt pile amid luxury shopping spree
Frasers Group’s debt pile has climbed above £1.2bn as the Sports Direct parent company continues an aggressive acquisition drive across luxury and international retail.
