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Ecommpay goes live on PayControl orchestration platform
Private Cloud

Ecommpay goes live on PayControl orchestration platform

Merchants gain a new acquiring route and broader regional coverage through a single integration, reducing technical complexity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
North East deal links UK trade centre with Iraq & MENA
Manufacturing

North East deal links UK trade centre with Iraq & MENA

The deal gives North East firms a route into Iraq and MENA, while opening a UK base for investors, universities and public bodies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Virgin Media pushes digital curfew tools as curbs loom
Network Security

Virgin Media pushes digital curfew tools as curbs loom

Demand for night-time internet limits is growing as ministers prepare tighter controls for teenagers and more adults seek help with screen time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Simba Sleep lifts approvals with Snap Finance deal
Fintech

Simba Sleep lifts approvals with Snap Finance deal

More shoppers are completing mattress purchases after a second lender approved 17% of Simba's first-line declines, lifting order values by 50%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
PortSwigger launches Burp AT public beta for pentesters
Application Security

PortSwigger launches Burp AT public beta for pentesters

The beta gives pentesters controlled AI assistance inside Burp Suite, with approvals, logging and scope rules still enforced by the platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Legora acquires Wexler to boost legal fact finding
Software-as-a-Service

Legora acquires Wexler to boost legal fact finding

The deal gives Legora a London engineering hub and technology to sift over 1,000,000 documents per case for disputes teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Root & Branch launches web sustainability platform
Clean technologies

Root & Branch launches web sustainability platform

Companies struggling to account for digital emissions now have a tool that traces website energy use to individual customer actions and hardware.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
UK SMEs miss GBP £54 billion as finance confidence dips
Productivity

UK SMEs miss GBP £54 billion as finance confidence dips

Confusion and mistrust are leaving thousands of SMEs unable to fund expansion, with Portman estimating a GBP £54 billion hit to revenue.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Dext extends payments to UK QuickBooks Online users
Fintech

Dext extends payments to UK QuickBooks Online users

The move gives UK accountants and small businesses a single workflow for supplier, expense and payroll payments as late invoices strain cash flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
AI lifts UK shopping expectations but delivery lags
Customer Experience

AI lifts UK shopping expectations but delivery lags

Only 7% of shoppers said fast delivery promises are consistently met, even as AI is widening the pool of brands UK consumers will consider.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026

Global Stories

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Oracle expands Google Gemini use across business apps
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle expands Google Gemini use across business apps

Oracle customers will gain more AI model choice in everyday workflows as Google's Gemini is added to Fusion Applications and NetSuite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Intune satisfaction rises as IT teams battle manual work
Digital Transformation

Intune satisfaction rises as IT teams battle manual work

Despite high satisfaction, most IT teams still spend six to 15 hours a week on manual Intune tasks, survey findings show.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Investec picks Infosys Finacle for banking overhaul
Software-as-a-Service

Investec picks Infosys Finacle for banking overhaul

The cloud migration is designed to replace ageing core systems and give Investec faster data access across four key markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Equals signs long-term CNN International media deal
Fintech

Equals signs long-term CNN International media deal

The campaign is meant to lift Equals' profile among finance executives as it reports double-digit growth and GBP £58 billion in transaction volume.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Generali deploys Whatfix across AGORA in 27 countries
Software-as-a-Service

Generali deploys Whatfix across AGORA in 27 countries

The rollout aims to cut support calls and improve underwriting consistency as Generali scales its global platform across 27 markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
N-able expands Climb partnership into UK & Ireland
Data Protection

N-able expands Climb partnership into UK & Ireland

UK and Irish resellers will gain access to N-able's security and recovery tools as Climb Channel Solutions broadens distribution beyond North America.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
AI assistants reshape Black Friday shopping choices
Data Analytics

AI assistants reshape Black Friday shopping choices

Retailers risk missing Black Friday shoppers as AI tools increasingly narrow product choices before customers reach a website.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
AI recommendations reshape UK shopping but not spending
Data Protection

AI recommendations reshape UK shopping but not spending

AI tools are increasingly steering UK shoppers to products, but most still buy through retailer sites, stores and human advice.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026