Stories from United Kingdom

Deutsche Bank will continue to provide capital for UK small business lending through Funding Circle's AI-powered platform. The agreement allows Deutsche Bank to purchase originated loans, providing institutional exposure to SME debt.

Great Britain is experiencing internal conflict over price caps in supermarkets. The effectiveness and implications of these caps on the market are under discussion.

The UK government will provide £1.3 billion to help fund a Universal Studios theme park in Bedfordshire. Chancellor hailed the deal, stating it will create tens of thousands of jobs in construction and hospitality.

The UK regulator has stated that Google must allow journalists to opt out of having their work used for AI training. This decision follows a complaint filed by Foxglove. This decision impacts how Google can utilize data for its AI models. A UK regulator has mandated that Google must provide users with an option to opt out of AI-driven services.

Cheap goods from online marketplaces are causing deadly fires in the UK, but tech bosses are profiting due to a loophole that allows them to evade safety laws. The source implies this is a deliberate choice to increase profits.

A Royal Navy helicopter crash has caused concern for the families of those involved. The incident is described as a 'deeply worrying' time for families.

McLaren has secured a pre-construction services agreement for a new 14-acre data centre campus near the M25 motorway. Phoenix ME is the contractor and MEP specialist for the project.

A majority of older adults in England believe that climate change presents risks for the future. Experts said education as a primary driver for global climate action. New Zealand is moving to halt lawsuits over climate damage.

This issue has been raised in Westminster multiple times. The source notes that this is a point of discussion.

A year-long project will document the lives of 16- to 25-year-olds in coastal communities across England and Wales. The project aims to explore how austerity, the pandemic, and cost-of-living pressures shape their experiences.