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UK SMEs 'optimistic' about 2020 trading prospects
Business survey reveals UK companies are optimistic about trade opportunities for 2020, with many companies seeking to increase investment, hiring and innovation spending, according to new research
- 26 February 2020
Debate Digest
Patrick Sullivan brings together the best reporting on last night's Democratic Presidential Debate in South Carolina.
- 26 February 2020
Driving the Day - Westminster Edition
Patrick Sullivan rounds up the news stories and opinion editorials that will be driving the day in the corridors of power of Westminster
- 26 February 2020
"Designated Gunslinger" law passes Oklahoma State House
The State House in Oklahoma has passed the "Designated Gunslinger" Bill which aims to allow customers to carry guns into restaurants that serve alcohol.
- 25 February 2020
Democrats Ahead in Arizona
Former Space Shuttle Commander, Mark Kelly would unseat incumbent United States Senator, Martha McSally if the election were held today.
- 25 February 2020
Bernard Sanders: Consistently Communist
Bernard Sanders has caused great pain amongst the Cuban-American community with his foolish comments about Fidel Castro and his despotic regime in Cuba.
- 25 February 2020
Mike Pence's Fireside Chat
U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence took part in a fireside chat with the conservative Hoover Institution, yesterday.
- 25 February 2020
Shetland Space Centre gets £2 million boost from Leonne International
Private equity expert Michael Haston announces that his company Leonne International has provided a £2m boost for the Shetland Space Centre for its satellite launch programme
- 19 February 2020
UK Anti-Doping agency hit with over 11,000 malicious email attacks
Cyber criminals launch over 11,000 spam, phishing and malware attacks against the UK's anti-doping agency over a three-month period. Security experts at Absolute Software warn of the security hurdles facing organisations which manage the data of high profile sports personalities
- 17 February 2020
UK businesses boost investment as Brexit deadlock ends
Companies across the country planning to turn on the spending taps, according to a new report by the Decision Makers Panel (DPM), but Zoho Europe chief Sridhar Iyengar calls for a “fresh strategy around technology investment”
- 14 February 2020
Government neglecting rural communities, say two thirds of Brits
Retail Financial Consulting Limited (RFCL), the ATM optimisation and web-based solutions provider has conducted research revealing that the majority of Brits feel a lack of connectivity in rural areas
- 13 February 2020
Encompass Corporation hires Alan Samuels as Head of Product
Leading fintech provider Encompass Corporation hires seasoned industry veteran Alan Samuels to lead the company’s product offering following a period of rapid growth
- 11 February 2020
Cyber criminals in the frame after National Portrait Gallery is hit with 350,000 email attacks
London's leading art gallery hit with over 100,000 cyber attacks every month, including phising scams, spam emails, malware and viruses. Andy Heather VP at Centrify warns that attacks could be used to steal confidential membership data
- 10 February 2020
FDM Group signs global training agreement with Pega to boost digital transformation skills in the workforce
FTSE 250 global leader in the recruit, train, deploy sector, FDM Group announces that it has signed a global training agreement with Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the software company empowering digital transformation at the world’s leading enterprises
- 4 February 2020
Brexit brings 10 million cyber attacks for British Council
On Brexit Day, it has been revealed that The British Council, the organisation tasked with promoting the UK interests overseas has been hit with over 10m phishing, malware and spam emails over the last year according to data obtained by Nimbus Hosting
- 31 January 2020
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