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A high proportion of SMEs in the UK are choosing to only accept cash payments from customers, putting themselves at a serious competitive disadvantage. According to a recent study, around 2.6 million SMEs across the UK are still not accepting card payments, something that is likely to prevent them from […]
HBO’s hit show Game of Thrones, which is loosely based off UK history, has created a legion of fans and a surge in babies named after the show’s characters. Yes, fans of the show have begun to name their children after characters such as Khaleesi, Arya, Theon and Renly to […]
Turning up late wearing the wrong attire and bumping a colleague’s vehicle in the car park are among the worst first impressions made by new employees, according to new research. A poll of almost 3000 workers* revealed that the first day at work can be a humiliating affair if things don’t go to […]
THE REAL COST OF OWNING A PET – New study reveals just how much Britons are spending on their pet each month – including £240 on average for a dog and £100 for a cat – New study from MORE TH>N reveals that in spite of these high costs, the majority […]
A British think tank believes that a £10,000 payment to people at the age of 25 could help young people expand their careers and start their own businesses. The Resolution Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for those in low to medium income families. The organization feels […]
The end of the high street gym? Health mad Brits turn to online tech Almost a third of UK adults use health apps every week, with 21% doing so instead of visiting personal trainers or gyms One in ten have even used technologies to detect or diagnose a medical condition […]
Mind Blowing Facts About Stair Climbing That Could Change Your Life! 8 flights of stairs per day sounds quite insignificant doesn’t it? It can’t make that much of an impact on your health, right? Wrong! – Taking 8 flights of stairs throughout the course of a full day has […]
Instagram’s shopping tool, launched in the UK this March, presents a significant opportunity for retailers to capture impulse spend from shoppers who are increasingly adopting a see now, buy now mentality, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According to GlobalData’s E-retail survey the number of Instagram users […]
The House of Lords Communications Committee today publishes its report UK advertising in a digital age. The Committee finds that the UK’s advertising industry is a success story: the UK is a global hub for advertising which added £120 billion to the UK’s economy and supported over 1 million jobs […]
THE INTERNET: TO REGULATE OR NOT TO REGULATE? LORDS LAUNCH NEW INQUIRY The House of Lords Communications Committee today invites contributions to its new inquiry which will investigate the regulation of the internet. The Committee will explore how the regulation of the internet should be improved, and whether specific regulation […]
