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From 28 June 2025, UK digital businesses trading with the EU must comply with the European Accessibility Act, ensuring online services are accessible to all users.

Checkatrade launches new digital tools and a shopping feature this summer, enhancing home improvement services for UK consumers and tradespeople.

Taboola has unveiled Predictive Audiences, an AI-powered tool on its Realize platform to boost ad targeting and improve conversion rates for advertisers.

MiQ has launched Sigma, an AI-driven platform uniting over 300 data feeds to streamline and optimise programmatic advertising globally.

HubSpot has launched a direct ChatGPT connector for CRM insights, enabling users to analyse customer data with natural language queries and no coding.

Retailers face a surge in cyber-attacks as weak defences and lapses in multi-factor authentication make them prime targets for criminals seeking valuable data.

Only 32% of UK firms use AI in procurement, risking competitive disadvantage as early adopters gain efficiency and resilience in supply chain management.

UK government departments face a backlog of unpaid invoices totalling nearly GBP £2 million, with some outstanding for up to 18 years, new data reveals.

One in five UK firms hamper digital transformation by prioritising short-term gains, delaying tech investments, and feeling pressure for quick ROI, says Crosstide.

Eighty-one per cent of European finance teams have increased automation to tackle regulatory pressures, boosting compliance and enabling strategic business roles.

Huma has launched Hi Scribe, an AI tool automating clinical note-taking and billing, now used in 870 practices serving 10 million patients globally.

UK credit card debt rises as spending drops 6.8%, with average balances hitting GBP £1,845 and missed payments surging 23% in March 2025.

Despite rising data skills, 78% of UK professionals still face data anxiety, with 27% avoiding data tasks, reveals a global study of over 2,400 workers.

Retailers must harness data-driven agility and real-time inventory visibility to navigate U.S. tariffs and economic uncertainty while staying profitable.

Celonis and Peech have launched an app to help retailers cut perishable waste and losses, boosting revenue and improving price markdown compliance.

Ant International has launched the Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit, an AI platform to help fintech firms and super apps develop AI-driven financial services in Asia.

Adobe launches AI agents to help marketers and support teams streamline workflows and improve customer experience across its Experience Platform.

NEXT partners with Infobip to boost shopper security, blocking 175,000 fake messages monthly and enhancing customer engagement with advanced RCS messaging.

New research shows UK consumers prefer AI personalisation in FMCG to be subtle, with only 8% wanting more obvious AI interactions with brands.

Fastly reports a doubling of attacks on commerce sites, now 31% of threats, as unwanted bot traffic hits 37% of all internet activity in Q1 2025.