Tag Archives: United Kingdom

01May/25

Co-op Live Celebrates First Year As Top Arena in UK and Europe

May 1, 2025Entertainment3Arena, Co-op Live, O2, Telefónica, United Kingdom, Virgin Media O2admin

Co-op Live, the UK’s largest indoor arena, has been named the No.1 venue for gross sales in the UK and Europe since its opening in May 2024, outranking The O2, according to Pollstar’s data rankings. Continue reading

28Apr/25

Equifax 2024 Global Consumer Credit Trends

April 28, 2025EconomyArgentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Consumer price index, Corruption in the United States, Credit, Credit card, Credit history, Credit score, Credit scoring, Debt, Ecuador, Equifax, India, Inflation, Monetary policy, New Zealand, Personal finance, Spain, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

April 14, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Equifax’s 2024 Global Consumer Credit Trends Report offers a broad analysis of consumer credit conditions across ten countries, leveraging the Equifax Cloud™ for enhanced data insights. The report highlights trends in consumer credit demand, debt, delinquencies, and credit card usage, alongside inflation trends. Continue reading →

23Jan/25

Cybersecurity Priorities 2025

January 23, 2025SecurityAI in Program Management for Cybersecurity Projects, Artificial intelligence, Computer law, Computer security, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, Deepfake, Existential risk from artificial general intelligence, Politics and technology, Quantum computing, Regulation of artificial intelligence, The Intersection of AI and Cybersecurity, United Kingdomadmin

Jan. 23, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Info-Tech Research Group’s 2025 Security Priorities report identifies key cybersecurity challenges, including the rise of AI-powered threats and quantum computing. The report, based on extensive research, advises organisations to proactively manage risks by operationalising AI security, strengthening identity management, and building resilient vendor security practices. Continue reading →

14Jan/25

Connectivity in Commercial Real Estate

January 14, 2025BusinessConnectivity, United Kingdom, United States, Wi-Fiadmin

Jan. 14, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — A Boldyn Networks study highlights the increasing importance of robust Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity in commercial real estate. This surpasses price and amenities as a key factor for businesses choosing office space, with a significant majority willing to pay more for reliable connectivity. Continue reading →

13Jan/25

nsave Launches Investment Platform

January 13, 2025FinanceArab Islamic Bank, Bank, Exchange-traded fund, Financial services, Fund platform, Geneva, Inflation, Investment fund, Investment management, London, Regulatory compliance, Sequoia Capital, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Y Combinatoradmin

Jan. 11, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — nsave, a fintech company founded by former Rhodes Scholars, launched an investment platform offering safe, compliant overseas accounts and investments to individuals in high-inflation economies. This platform provides access to US equities, ETFs, and soon, funds, aiming to protect and grow wealth for those facing financial exclusion. Continue reading →

08Jan/25

UK Banking IT Failures and Security Concerns

January 8, 2025FinanceBank, Cash, Computer security, Digital banking, Economic history of Italy, Financial markets, Reliability engineering, United Kingdomadmin

Jan. 7, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — New research from the UK reveals that a significant portion of the British public is keeping cash on hand due to concerns about banking IT failures. One in four Brits report this behaviour, highlighting a growing distrust in digital banking systems. Concerns centre on the frequency of IT outages and the potential for data breaches, impacting consumer confidence. The research underscores the need for banks to improve IT security and transparency to reassure customers. Continue reading →

02Jan/25

Patricia Green Rodgers transforms the pain of abandoning her artistic dream into a powerful force for social good.

January 2, 2025MediaAngélique Kidjo, Fon people, Paris, Patricia Green Rodgers, Pittsburgh, Rodgers, United Kingdom, United States, Yvonne Thompsonadmin

Jan. 1, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Patricia Green Rodgers’ article details her journey from aspiring artist to social entrepreneur, highlighting the pivotal role her artistic background played in shaping her career and her focus on empowering women. Here’s a summary of the key takeaways: Continue reading →

26Dec/24

What does the X exodus to Bluesky mean for journalism

December 26, 2024MediaBluesky, Craig Robertson, Creative Commons, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Facebook, Frederic, Mastodon, Social media, Social networking services, Social software, Threads, Tweet, Twitter, Twitter under Elon Musk, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

Craig Robertson, University of Oxford

When Elon Musk took over Twitter and changed its name to X, many users vowed to move to another platform. First was talk of a shift to Mastodon that never seemed to catch on. Then Meta tried to make Threads appealing by linking the app to Instagram – but this hasn’t had much cut-through either.

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26Dec/24

Who chooses to work, and who is forced to, after retirement?

December 26, 2024BusinessAgeing, Belfast, Cohabitation, Creative Commons, Demographic economics, Financial gerontology, Gerontology, Pension, Personal finance, Population ageing, queen's university belfast, Retirement, Takao Maruyama, United Kingdom, Vincent Charlesadmin

Takao Maruyama, University of Bradford and Vincent Charles, Queen’s University Belfast

The state pension age in the UK is currently 66. Yet 9.5% of people aged 66 and older (1.12 million people) were still working, according to the most recent data from the UK’s Annual Population Survey (July 2023 to June 2024). This figure has been rising over the past decade, increasing from 8.70% (880,000 people) in July 2013 to June 2014.

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10Dec/24

People who are good at reading have different brains

December 10, 2024Human InterestAudiology, Auditory cortex, Auditory system, Auditosensory cortex, Cerebral cortex, Cerebrum, Creative Commons, Gyrus, Heschl, Human brain, Insular cortex, Mikael Roll, SHUTTERSTOCK, Superior temporal gyrus, Temporal lobe, United Kingdomadmin

Mikael Roll, Lund University

The number of people who read for fun appears to be steadily dropping. Fifty percent of UK adults say they don’t read regularly (up from 42% in 2015)
and almost one in four young people aged 16-24 say they’ve never been readers, according to research by The Reading Agency.

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