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The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has been targeted by almost a quarter of a million cyber attacks over the past year, a dramatic surge that comes just weeks after the fiscal watchdog accidentally leaked the Chancellor’s Budget online.

The Hidden Cost of Maintaining Outdated Enterprise Systems

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Many businesses find their legacy systems just sort of blend into the day-to-day operations. While not perfect, they manage to keep things ticking over. The thought of replacing them often feels too costly, too risky, and something that can easily be put off for another quarter.

Tamara Ashjian is a seasoned insurance claims leader with nearly 20 years of experience across complex and evolving risk areas. She began her career as a litigation attorney after earning a BA from UCLA and a Juris Doctor from Whittier Law School. This legal foundation shaped her clear, practical approach to problem-solving.

An Interview with Tamara Ashjian: From Law to Cyber Claims Leadership 

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Tamara Ashjian is a seasoned insurance claims leader with nearly 20 years of experience across complex and evolving risk areas. She began her career as a litigation attorney after earning a BA from UCLA and a Juris Doctor from Whittier Law School. This legal foundation shaped her clear, practical approach to problem-solving.

For the first time in its history, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has reported that more UK small firms expect to shrink, sell up or shut down over the next 12 months than anticipate growth—a worrying signal for the wider economy.

Going Global on a SME Budget: Essential Strategies for Cross-Border Financial Management

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A decade ago, international expansion was something UK SMEs spent years building towards. Today, your business could be paying suppliers in Poland, hiring developers in Portugal, and invoicing clients in California before you hit your second birthday.

Founded in October 2015 in California by Epik Solutions’ CEO and two partners, Epik Solutions began with a bold idea: to help businesses grow by simplifying how people and technology work together.

Why some platforms die and why others shine in AI era

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Being one of the talk-of-the-town technologies, AI still remains a controversial topic. While some platforms reap plenty of benefits from AI, others become completely out of the game. Why does it happen?

The UK economy is losing as much as £3.5 billion a year as tens of thousands of women leave the technology sector amid stalled career progression, unequal pay and weak leadership pipelines, according to a new landmark report released to mark Ada Lovelace Day.

Alternative Investment Strategies for Family Offices in 2026: Gold, Art, Private Markets, and the Governance Needed to Manage Risk

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Family offices in 2025 and beyond face a more complex investment environment than at any point in recent decades.

According to the CDC's 2024 mortality data, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among adults aged 65 and older, claiming over 38,000 lives annually.

How to File a Workers’ Comp Claim Without Jeopardizing Your Job

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A workplace injury can place Long Island employees in an extremely difficult position, especially when physical pain is combined with fear about losing income, damaging professional relationships, or jeopardizing long-term job security.

Explaining Why a No-Risk Trial Is the Smartest Move in Marketing Right Now

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The best offer you can make a new customer is one where all the risk sits with you. It sounds obvious, but most businesses hedge. They ask for a card upfront, bury the exit in small print, or make the trial so limited it proves nothing.

Rumoured increases to employer pension contributions in next month’s Budget are sparking panic among UK businesses, with nearly one in five firms warning they could face insolvency if contribution rates rise.

Why Finance Teams Are Quietly Automating the Admin Out of Their Working Week

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Ask anyone who runs a finance function in a small or medium-sized business how much of the week is genuinely strategic, and you tend to get a wry answer.

Across industries, the past two decades have signalled a huge transformation or turning point. Traditional business methods that were rooted in physical space and relied on face-to-face interaction and habits that had been built over previous decades suddenly were reshaped by technology.

The Ultimate Guide to WPS Office Free Download: 100% Safe & Official

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Finding a reliable office suite that does not drain your budget can be a challenge. Many professionals and students look for online tools only to end up on sketchy download pages that bundle unwanted software.

In a world where fast fashion once dominated the conversation, there is now a powerful shift happening at the top of the fashion pyramid.

The Unlikely Partnership That Could Save Hollywood: Can Ryan Kavanaugh and Partners Save Hollywood Again?

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Nobody in Hollywood will say it on the record, but everyone knows: the system is broken. Studios have retreated into franchise bunkers, greenlighting only sequels, prequels, and IP extensions with built-in audiences.

The British Business Bank (BBB) has announced an £8 million investment into NRG Therapeutics Ltd., a pioneering neuroscience company developing novel therapies for severe neurodegenerative conditions, as part of a £50 million Series B funding round.

Ian Reight and the Ideas That Shaped a Surgical Career

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Some careers are built through one major breakthrough. Others are built through years of steady decisions, small improvements, and a willingness to adapt.

Meme coins started as internet jokes but have turned into a real force in crypto. While some still see them as nothing more than social media-fueled gambles, others recognize a shift toward real-world applications.

Is It Safe to Leave Crypto in an Exchange-Earn Account?

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Leaving crypto in an earn account feels risky, at least at first glance. That instinct is understandable, given the industry’s history.

Bridging digital visibility and in-store performance across multi-site retail estates is one of the central challenges facing UK retailers seeking sustainable growth.

Inside Serendipity’s store-level approach to itsu’s UK retail growth

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Bridging digital visibility and in-store performance across multi-site retail estates is one of the central challenges facing UK retailers seeking sustainable growth.

For the first time in its history, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has reported that more UK small firms expect to shrink, sell up or shut down over the next 12 months than anticipate growth—a worrying signal for the wider economy.

PayAdmit Helps Charities Build Modern Donation Payment Infrastructure

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Charitable organisations operate under specific constraints when it comes to payment infrastructure. Every percentage point of donation processing fee reduces the amount reaching the cause.

Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum computing, digital infrastructure and startup innovation are transforming the European business landscape at unprecedented speed.

VivaTech Paris 2026: why British businesses can’t afford to miss Europe’s leading tech conference

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Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum computing, digital infrastructure and startup innovation are transforming the European business landscape at unprecedented speed.

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Morrisons is preparing to pull down the shutters on 100 loss-making convenience stores in a move that places hundreds of shop-floor jobs in jeopardy, with the Bradford-based grocer pointing the finger squarely at Labour's tax and wage agenda for tipping the sites into terminal decline.

Morrisons to shut 100 convenience stores as supermarket blames Labour’s ‘policy choices’ for rising costs

Morrisons is closing 100 loss-making convenience stores, putting hundreds of jobs at risk, and has blamed Labour’s “policy choices” for the rising costs eroding profitability.

April borrowing surges to £24.3bn as debt interest bill breaks month record

Jaguar Land Rover eyes American tie-up with Stellantis to sidestep Trump tariffs

Labour eyes £1bn VAT raid on airport charges in stealth blow to family holidays

Blame the system, not the school leavers for youth unemployment, says Amazon’s UK boss

Potters win £120m rescue as government finally backs Britain’s ceramics heartland

Brad Burton interview: how the UK’s no.1 motivational speaker rebuilt after lockdown wiped out 4Networking, and survived a four-year online stalking campaign

Nightlife chief brands Chancellor’s summer VAT cut a ‘superficial fix’ that abandons clubs and festivals

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