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Electric vehicle charging software company Fuuse has raised a further £6 million from its existing investors, Par Equity and YFM Equity Partners, as it accelerates growth and moves closer to profitability. The Lancaster-based platform — which provides EV charge point management software and services — said the follow-on investment came at an increased valuation after the company more than doubled …

Financial experts have urged the Chancellor to abandon any plans to expand VAT coverage in the forthcoming Budget, warning that the move would “bludgeon UK consumers and businesses”, drive up costs and undermine key government policy goals. The warnings come amid reports that Treasury officials are considering broadening VAT to previously exempt services such as private tuition, financial advice, postal …

Lloyds Banking Group is putting its entire senior leadership team — including chief executive Charlie Nunn — through an intensive six-month artificial intelligence (AI) bootcamp as the bank commits to embedding generative AI across its operations. The programme, created by education technology firm Cambridge Spark in collaboration with experts from the University of Cambridge, is designed to teach Lloyds’ most …

Ireland’s digital economy has come a long way from its early tech-startup days. Over the past decade, a new driver of growth has quietly emerged alongside fintech and SaaS exports — the iGaming sector. What was once viewed as a niche pastime has evolved into a well-regulated, revenue-generating industry that supports thousands of jobs and injects millions into the Irish …

Ireland has long been known for its green landscapes, literary heritage, and thriving tech scene. Yet in recent years, something new has been stirring beneath the surface — a surge of innovation linking two industries that once had little in common: iGaming and fintech. As online casinos expand across Europe, Ireland has quietly positioned itself as both a creative and …

No one plans to get stranded on the road, but car troubles can happen when we least expect them. Whether it’s a flat tire, engine failure, or an accident, knowing that help is just a call away brings peace of mind. This is where roadside assistance and towing services come in — providing essential support to drivers when they need …

A business’s online presence is no longer just about having a website but more about having the right website. In an age where people judge your brand within seconds, design and performance can make or break your success. Your website is often the first interaction a customer has with your business. If it looks outdated, loads slowly, or feels difficult …

Cyber threats move fast, and attackers probe weak spots across accounts, apps, and payment flows. Static checks and one-time prompts leave gaps that skilled adversaries learn to bypass. Teams need real-time context that ties behavior to devices and turns every decision into a precise risk call. Device intelligence assembles trustworthy signals from hardware, software, and networks to build that picture. …

You paid good money for your website. It’s clean, mobile-friendly, and reflects your brand well. But where’s the organic traffic? Plenty of business owners find themselves asking the same thing. A site might tick every design box, yet still be buried in search results. That’s not a design failure, it’s a visibility issue. The design might be slick, but if …

Building a blog that attracts readers and earns trust doesn’t stop with good writing. Authority – how search engines measure a website’s credibility – is what decides whether your posts show up on the first page or get buried under thousands of others. And the most reliable way to build that authority is through backlinks. A backlink is a vote …