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Britons would ditch heating before internet, survey finds

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Survey finds many Britons would sacrifice heating, hot water and even the fridge before going without internet access for a week.
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Easter marketing peaks in final week, Klaviyo finds

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Klaviyo data show Easter campaigns start weeks ahead but still bunch in the last seven days, with SMS peaking hardest on Sunday.
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10ZiG launches RepurpConvert for Windows 10 migrations

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10ZiG unveils RepurpConvert to help IT teams automate Windows 10 endpoint migrations and reuse ageing hardware without costly refreshes.
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UK software firms struggle to bill AI products accurately

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PwC UK survey finds software groups' AI charging models are outrunning billing systems, with most executives fearing revenue leakage and manual workarounds.
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NMITE launches bursaries to widen access for locals

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NMITE offers bursaries to Herefordshire students for engineering and robotics degrees, backed by local donors and aimed at widening access.
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Retail abuse drives staff quits as crime hits stores

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VoCoVo survey finds 88% of UK retailers have lost staff to customer abuse, while 67% say AI could help tackle rising in-store crime.
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Salesforce adds Slackbot features to boost CRM work

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Salesforce expands Slackbot with meeting notes, voice input and CRM updates, pitching the tool as a conversational hub for workplace apps.
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KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession

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KPMG survey shows global leaders will keep AI investment high through recession fears, as governance and workforce change separate winners from the rest.
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Evri opens Barnsley fulfilment centre with GBP £4m

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Evri opens Barnsley fulfilment centre after GBP £4m investment, creating more than 150 jobs and enabling 11.59pm next-day cut-off times.
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Neuphonic & Rapport launch real-time digital humans

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Neuphonic and Rapport unveil CPU-based digital humans with sub-100 millisecond response times, aimed at gaming, film, training and customer engagement.
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Word360 launches Wondaa AI interpreter app for NHS

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Word360 unveils AI interpreter app for NHS staff to support routine patient chats in more than 100 languages, while keeping human linguists for complex care.
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Paxon appoints Anthony Heath as Business Development Manager

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Paxon bolsters commercial push with Anthony Heath hire as it targets UK brands across fashion, beauty and lifestyle.
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CEEK appoints Caroline Mercurio as Chief Operating Officer

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CEEK names Caroline Mercurio as first Chief Operating Officer as London agency, up 50% in 2025, strengthens leadership amid AI shift.
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UK businesses warned over email governance blind spots

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Exclaimer warns UK businesses to tighten outbound email governance as 83% of IT leaders report an email-related security incident.
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Gresham renames S&P Global EDM platform as Opus EDM

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Gresham renames acquired enterprise data platform Opus EDM, keeping it separate from Prime EDM and planning AI features for 2026.
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Acclaim names UK boss as it expands into US market

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Acclaim appoints former NiCE boss Paul Thomas as Senior Vice President, EMEA, and backs US launch with $34 million funding.
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UK SMEs prioritise data & AI over compliance digitisation

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UK SMEs turn to data and AI for 2026 digital spending, while compliance and certification languish at the bottom of investment plans.
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UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks, survey finds

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Cyber attacks hit 78% of UK manufacturers in the past year, with most suffering downtime, lost revenue and supply chain disruption, survey finds.
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Boldyn expands project software to lift margin control

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Boldyn widens project software use across UK and Ireland as live cost data, forecasting and reporting boost gross margins and cut spreadsheet reliance.
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Cyber crime surges faster than police staffing in England

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Cyber fraud and computer misuse offences in England and Wales have climbed 88% in five years, while specialist police staffing rose just 31%.