Sihoo to Showcase Next-Generation Ergonomic Office Experience at ORGATEC 2026 October 20, 2026 With ORGATEC 2026 approaching, ergonomic seating specialist Sihoo will present its next-generation workplace solutions at Hall 8.1, Booths A-060 & B-061. In line with the exhibition theme, “From rooms to relationships: designing spaces in an ever-changing world,” Sihoo will demonstrate how adaptive ergonomic design supports changing postures and evolving needs in modern workplaces. This press [...]
Union fury at Natwest plans for staff to attend the office TWO DAYS a week October 20, 2026 Natwest is facing backlash from trade union Unite over a new plan to require workers to attend the office for a mandatory two days a week. On Tuesday Unite, which represents over 1 million workers across private, public, and voluntary sectors, including some Natwest employees, said the lender’s decision was “out of touch with the [...]
Clearview AI fights £7.5m UK privacy fine over scraped web photos October 20, 2026 US tech firm Clearview AI is challenging a UK privacy watchdog ruling that found it breached GDPR rules by collecting and using images of UK residents scraped from the internet and social media. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) imposed a £7.5m fine on the US-based tech company in May 2022 and asked it to delete UK residents’ [...]
92% of Compliance Leaders Want External Certification on AI Agents. None Exists for On-Chain Risk. Elliptic Just Built It, for Free. October 20, 2026 Elliptic Institute launches the first certification in agentic AI for on-chain risk and compliance, grounded in the principles of the Elliptic Standard.
Paddy Power owner to axe 1,400 jobs after Labour gambling tax raid October 20, 2026 Paddy Power owner Flutter has announced it will cut as many as 1,400 jobs, blaming Labour’s tax raid on the gambling sector last year. The New-York listed firm will restructure its UK and Ireland division, slashing around 15 per cent of its workforce. Redundancies will affect roles in Leeds and Dublin, as well as Portugal [...]
More than 10 Million Developers Are Building on Cloudflare October 20, 2026 More than 10 million developers are building on Cloudflare as AI agents reshape how applications get built, shipped, and scaled globally
Investors cheer end of ‘damaging’ capital gains tax Budget speculation October 20, 2026 Investment firms have welcomed reports that John Healey has ruled out a “damaging” capital gains tax raid at the Autumn Budget, after warnings the move could harm the domestic economy and weigh on Britain’s appeal to investors. The Chancellor has decided against raising capital gains tax (CGT) at the Autumn Budget next week, City AM [...]
Allegion Ventures Makes Follow-On Investment in Ambient.ai, a Leader in Agentic Physical Security October 20, 2026 Allegion Ventures – the corporate venture fund of Allegion plc – has led the Series-C funding round for Ambient.ai (Ambient) – a leader in Agentic Physical Security. This marks Allegion Ventures’ second strategic investment in Ambient.ai. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261020533992/en/ Based in Redwood City, California, Ambient provides a [...]
Wealthspire’s Ground Control Business Management Acquires London-based Atlantic Swiss October 20, 2026 The UK private wealth manager will expand Wealthspire’s specialized capabilities serving professionals across the entertainment, sports and fashion industries
Apple faces UK crackdown over iPhone contactless payments October 20, 2026 Apple could be forced to slash the fees it charges rival payment providers and loosen its grip on iPhone contactless technology under new proposals unveiled by Britain’s competition watchdog. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Tuesday that Apple’s high fees and restrictive terms were stifling competition, preventing businesses from developing alternatives to Apple [...]