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In face of labour shortages costing UK public sector £10.3B*, ICS.AI launches SMART, the world’s first public sector Conversational AI that guarantees human parity performance
In face of labour shortages costing UK public sector £10.3B*, ICS.AI launches SMART, the world’s first public sector Conversational AI that guarantees human parity performance With the staff shortage crisis ongoing, it could cost the UK public sector £10.3B* to fill vacancies with outsourced staff. Conversational AI can slash this number by up to 50%, …
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Vodafone hangs up on boss amid frustration for Nick Read and investors alike
In the end, Nick Read ran out of time.Almost since he became chief executive of Vodafone, in 2018, Mr Read has been pleading with investors to be patient. His argument was that, after lots of careful housekeeping that led to the sale or spinoff of a number of assets, the quality, reliability and efficiency of …
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‘Misleading’ ads appearing on Instagram and Facebook potentially fraudulent, Which? says
Potential scam ads are appearing on Instagram and Facebook, according to analysis from consumer group Which? and research charity Demos.Examination of more than 1,000 ads on the two Meta platforms found nearly half (484) were investment related. Of those, approximately half were for investment products, including cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens, that are not regulated.Some advertised …
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How doing your Christmas shopping with your phone could shave money off your mortgage
Every week when Linda Glass pays for her weekly shop, she is also overpaying on her mortgage – and is on track to save almost £16,000.Shopping at Morrisons and spending around £200 – “I have twin teenage boys,” the mum from Lincoln said – she is able to earn £7.48 that goes directly towards her …
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Charities join forces to press Jewish case for human rights
To mark International Human Rights Day on Saturday 10 December, two UK Jewish charities are announcing a new joint initiative to strengthen the UK’s Jewish community’s commitment to the advancement and protection of human rights. The initiative, from René Cassin – ‘the Jewish voice for human rights’ – and the Anglo-Jewish Association, which seeks to …
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Mental Health Matters expand free mental health crisis service for adults in Barnsley
5 December 2022, Barnsley – Mental Health Matters have expanded the support available for individuals struggling with their mental health. The Barnsley Support Hub provides free, out-of-hours mental health support to anyone aged 18 and over, in a safe, comfortable, and non-judgemental environment. The service, located on Eldon Street, opened with limited hours back in …
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Spread betting platform invests in fashion giant eyed by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group
A trading platform has invested in the Manchester-headquartered owner of Simply Be, JD Williams and Jacamo. OvalX, which recently rebranded from ETX Capital, has snapped up a 5% stake in the listed group. OvalX is financial services product providing financial derivatives trading such as contracts for difference and financial spread betting and corporate brokerage services. …
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Earthshot Prize finalist LCM thanks Prince William for putting firm in global spotlight
The founders of a County Durham firm have thanked Prince William for thrusting them onto the global stage in the Earthshot Prize, despite being pipped to the post in the contest. Seaham-based Low Carbon Materials (LCM) was one of just 15 finalists from around the world in this year’s Earthshot Prize, which was first launched …
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Air fryers and electric blankets buck downward trend for Black Friday technology sales
Energy-efficient appliances – such as air fryers, clothes airers and electric blankets – bucked a downward trend for Black Friday sales this year as consumers took a cautious approach during the cost of living crisis.This year’s Black Friday delivered the weakest results for the technology and durables sector for five years, with the total market …
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Thames Water makes £400 million profit while number of burst water mains rises 40%
Thames Water reported first-half profit of almost £400 million pounds today, made at a time when the number of burst pipes rose by almost 40% and a lengthy hosepipe ban came during a long drought.It said the summer heatwave was to blame for the increase in leakage “due to the hot weather and dry ground.” …
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Good Energy announces acquisition weeks after agreeing to refund customers following Ofgem investigation
Wiltshire-based energy supplier Good Energy has announced a major acquisition deal just weeks after agreeing to pay out hundreds of thousands of pounds to customers following an Ofgem investigation. Chippenham-headquartered Good Energy has acquired heat pump installation and services business Igloo Works for an initial £1.75m less than a month after confirming it would refund …
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Black Friday delivers lowest consumer technology sales since 2017
Air fryers, clothes airers and electric blankets bucked a downward trend for Black Friday sales this year as budget-conscious consumers took a cautious approach to the event.This year’s Black Friday delivered the weakest results for the technology and durables sector for five years, with the total market down 2.1% and online sales by value falling …

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