OpenAI adds role-specific plugins to Codex for work
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Europeans back payment sovereignty amid US network fears
Growing fears over disruption are pushing consumers and providers to favour European control of payments as reliance on US networks deepens.
Affirm & Stripe expand UK pay-over-time partnership
British Stripe merchants will add instalment payments at checkout from July, as Affirm broadens its reach and competes for online sales.
HMRC picks Capgemini, NiCE & Route 101 for overhaul
Millions of taxpayers should see faster, more consistent support as HMRC moves contact services onto a single cloud platform with AI tools.
Financial leaders fear AI could harm vulnerable customers
Most firms have expanded customer-facing AI even as a survey found 77% fear their strategies could harm vulnerable customers.
UK Payments Initiative launches recurring bank scheme
Recurring bank payments could soon replace some cards and direct debits as UK Payments Initiative rolls out a new open banking scheme.
TrueLayer launches Bank on File for recurring payments
Recurring payments can now be authorised directly from UK bank accounts, with live use already underway for investing and rent.
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Ecommpay's AI lifts merchant payment success rates 2.6%
Merchants using the platform saw transaction approval rates rise by 2.6% in the first quarter, as AI pinpointed decline causes across entire data sets.
Calculus backs Edify with GBP £2.5m hospitality deal
The investment will help Edify expand as restaurant groups seek to cut waste, labour costs and reliance on spreadsheets and manual ordering.
Power 50 unveils 2026 payments ranking amid pressure
Merchants and banks are demanding better payment reliability as The Power 50 names 40 companies and 10 figures in its 2026 ranking.
Finance teams still rely on manual accounts payable
Delayed approvals and error-prone payments are still hobbling UK finance teams, with only 15% saying accounts payable is fully automated.
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UK fleet managers could cut collisions and manual admin as Motive adds AI cameras, automation and driver rewards to one platform.
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