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5:37am, 24th March, 2020

British fintech Revolut launches banking app in U.S.

British fintech firm Revolut Ltd on Tuesday launched its banking app and debit cards for customers in the United States as it seeks to expand beyond its base in the UK and Europe.

U.S. cyber official, British telcos to discuss Huawei in London meeting

12:41pm, 30th April, 2019

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U.S. cyber official, British telcos to discuss Huawei in London meeting

Security officials from British telecoms operators are to meet with the leading U.S. diplomat on cybersecurity in London on Tuesday to discuss the risks of equipment made by China's Huawei, according to five people familiar with the matter.

Huawei plan to fix British security fears due in H1 this year: executive

10:44am, 21st February, 2019

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Huawei plan to fix British security fears due in H1 this year: executive

Huawei will present a plan to address British security concerns about its equipment by the end of the first half of this year, a senior company executive said on Thursday, following criticism the Chinese firm has not moved fast enough to fix the issu...

British Columbia moves to phase out non-electric car sales by 2040

9:32pm, 20th November, 2018

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British Columbia moves to phase out non-electric car sales by 2040

British Columbia's premier said on Tuesday his government will introduce legislation next year that will require all new light-duty cars and trucks sold in the province by 2040 to be electric or zero-emission vehicles.

British Airways apologizes after 380,000 customers hit in cyber attack

5:16am, 7th September, 2018

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British Airways apologizes after 380,000 customers hit in cyber attack

British Airways was forced to apologize on Friday after the credit card details of hundreds of thousands of its customers were stolen over a two-week period in the worst ever attack on its website and app.

British pharmacy Superdrug says customers' information was compromised

4:02am, 22nd August, 2018

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British pharmacy Superdrug says customers' information was compromised

British pharmacy Superdrug said late on Tuesday that there had been a "possible disclosure" of personal information of some of their Superdrug.com customers, which could include names, addresses, dates of birth and telephone numbers.

British watchdog says cryptocurrency scams on the rise

7:16am, 17th August, 2018

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British watchdog says cryptocurrency scams on the rise

Cryptocurrency scams are using images of celebrities and upmarket London addresses to hoodwink consumers into parting with cash, Britain's Financial Conduct Authority said on Friday.

Huawei in British spotlight over use of U.S. firm's software

7:43pm, 4th August, 2018

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Huawei in British spotlight over use of U.S. firm's software

Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] is facing increased scrutiny in Britain because it is using an aging software component sold by a firm based in the United States, one of the countries where lawmakers allege its equipment could facilitate Chinese spying,...

British Airways says Heathow flights hit by computer problems

3:30pm, 18th July, 2018

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British Airways says Heathow flights hit by computer problems

British Airways canceled and delayed flights at London's Heathrow, Europe's biggest airport, on Wednesday due to problems with a supplier's IT systems, the airline said.

Tesla shares fall 3.5 percent after CEO Musk abuses British diver

2:49pm, 16th July, 2018

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Tesla shares fall 3.5 percent after CEO Musk abuses British diver

Shares of Tesla Inc fell 3.5 percent on Monday after Chief Executive Elon Musk directed abuse on Twitter at one of the British cave divers involved in the rescue of 12 Thai children last week.