Small and medium-sized towns and cities (SMCs) are essential to boosting growth in the Northern Powerhouse, according to a new report from think tank, IPPR North. The research finds that the North’s smaller cities represent one third of the Northern economy and play a key role supporting the growth of their bigger neighbours. The report…
The British Bankers’ Association (BBA) is to merge with three other bodies to form a new group representing the UK finance sector. The BBA will join the Council of Mortgage Lenders, Payments UK and UK Cards Association in a new trade association, after 94% of its voting membership found in favour of the proposal. The…
Adrian Flux has launched the UK’s first personal driverless car policy. The insurer hopes the new policy will encourage debate and discussion around the issue of liability and autonomous technology – the policy is designed for consumers who may already have driverless features in their existing cars, such as self-parking, or who may be thinking…
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has responded to concerns over cloud storage, having found that some businesses have some contract terms and practices that could be in breach of consumer law. These include giving cloud storage companies the ability to: •change the service or terms of the contract at any time, for any reason…