End of cash… and cards? Barclays says record 91 per cent of transactions were contactless last year February 17, 2023 Just over nine in 10 (91.2 per cent ) card transactions made last year where paying by contactless would have been an option did use this technology, according to data from Barclays. The bank said this is the highest proportion it has seen, with 85.6 per cent of eligible card transactions being contactless in 2021. [...]
Rishi Sunak: Police ‘looking into’ video of PM in car without a seatbelt on January 19, 2023 Lancashire Police are “looking into” Rishi Sunak after he failed wear a seatbelt as he filmed a social media clip in the back of a moving car. The Prime Minister has apologised for the “mistake”, as Downing Street said that Mr Sunak had made a “brief error of judgment” by removing the safety device as [...]
Post COVID19: Do we really want to change the way we do business? January 11, 2023 It’s been a disruptive few years for both the public and business. No industry has escaped COVID’s impact. However, not all disruption has had negative consequences. Disruption in this instance is not a stand-alone event; one industry shutdown knocks onto the next causing widespread disruption. Key industries, and businesses that adapted to fill the resulting [...]
The London Underground’s birthday celebrates 160 years of political feuds and delays January 10, 2023 On the birthday of London Underground, Comment & Features Editor Sascha O'Sullivan looks at 160 years of delays and the fights over funding which have dogged the transport network.
Sustainability Superheroes in Fintech December 9, 2022 PrettyLittleThing sponsored Love Island’s Gemma Owen to champion its ‘pre-loved’ fashion marketplace this year, encouraging shoppers to sell clothes rather than throw them away. However, it still expects to launch 956 new fashion items into the hands of hungry consumers this week. Did someone say greenwashing? It’s one thing to say, ‘Climate change matters; we [...]
London Underground passenger levels now 80 per cent of pre-pandemic November 4, 2022 Use of the London Underground is at its highest level since the onset of the pandemic, at 80 per cent of 2019 figures. More than 3.3m journeys were made on Wednesday compared to 4.18m at the same point three years ago before coronavirus slowed down the global, UK and London economy. In the early stages [...]
Three teams take top prize in Minima and EdenBase innovation challenge September 25, 2022 Blockchain network Minima and growth hub EdenBase have announced the winners of a competition designed for app developers.
The Business Guide September 23, 2022 These innovative solutions could help boost your company’s performance From building the right website to using contactless cards to promote your brand, we look at 10 ways to ensure your business runs smoothly and is a success. This content is brought to you by Living360, a digital lifestyle destination keeping you up to date with [...]
Promote your brand with custom contactless cards September 23, 2022 Profyle Card for Business is the sustainable, modern alternative to business cards. Share your details, social media links, brand videos, documents and more with just a tap against a phone or a scan of a QR code. This up-to-the-minute NFC- and QR code-based technology allows you to save money, while helping save the planet by [...]
Which? calls for EV infrastructure improvement as drivers dissatisfied September 23, 2022 Consumer champion Which? has called on the government to urgently improve the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. This includes ensuring that the network is reliable on an average of 99 per cent of the time. According to a research published today, 74 per cent of EV owners are disappointed with public infrastructure, citing availability [...]