Fashion

Will Western companies return to Russia?

Will Western companies return to Russia?

Posted by - February 19, 2025 Fashion

By Reuters Published February 19, 2025 As Moscow and Washington discuss how to end the war in Ukraine, one of the many questions on investors' minds is whether the corporate exodus from Russia in opposition to the February 2022 invasion of its neighbour may be reversed. ReutersAs long as broad...

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Fitness

Threkka is out now on the App Store in the UK, taking you on a new kind of fitness journey

Threkka is out now on the App Store in the UK, taking you on a new kind of fitness journey

Posted by February 18, 2025

Fitness-tracking app that converts your workouts into in-game progress Build a better gym and learn more about the champs who will join your journey Threkka runs on fitOS which allows you to manage all data Indie studio Chock Hoss has just released Threkka on the UK App Store, bringing a...

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Shopping

Infra

Kazakhstan, UK Want Stronger Cooperation in Infrastructure Projects – The Astana Times

Kazakhstan, UK Want Stronger Cooperation in Infrastructure Projects – The…

Posted by - February 19, 2025

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom seek closer cooperation in infrastructure development. Astana hosted the Build Together infrastructure roundtable on Feb. 18, gathering government representatives, investors, and businesses to explore the nation’s rapidly evolving infrastructure landscape.  The event convened industry leaders, businesses and investors from the United Kingdom and...

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Sports

England and Wales to play Wembley friendly

England and Wales to play Wembley friendly

Posted by - February 19, 2025

Wales and England will renew rivalries this year with a friendly at Wembley confirmed for October.The home nations – who first faced each other 146 years ago – have arranged the fixture as part of preparation for key World Cup 2026 qualifiers.The friendly on 9 October will be preparation for...

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Gambling

How UK gamers are adapting to regulatory pressures in 2025…

Posted by February 18, 2025

The UK gambling industry is one of the strictest there is and it keeps getting more so. In January 2025, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), yet again, added new regulations affecting some key gambling areas such as financial oversight, game mechanics, advertising practices, and age verification. Also this year, it...

NEWS: UK Gambling Commission warns of ‘tick box’ money laundering…

Posted by February 18, 2025

By PAUL O’DONOGHUE, Senior Correspondent BETTING firms rely too heavily on customer self-declarations to guard against money laundering, according to the UK’s Gambling Commission. John Pierce, the watchdog’s enforcement director, said the organization has identified various AML issues at multiple companies. Subscribe now to have unlimited access With our subscription,...

UK online market a growth source or are operators pulling…

Posted by February 18, 2025

The long-established UK market is going through some seismic regulatory changes. Operators have had to grapple with new measures and impending reforms instituted by the Gambling Commission, raising the question is the UK still a source of growth or are operators pulling back? The latest data from the Gambling Commission...

Responsible Gambling Reforms Criticised for Ineffectiveness by GambleAware – London…

Posted by February 18, 2025

GambleAware is challenging the UK government’s proposed gambling reforms, arguing that they fail to provide sufficient protection against gambling-related harm. A new report, commissioned by the organisation and conducted by Bournemouth University, analysed data from over 40,000 participants collected between 2020 and 2022 through the Annual GB Treatment and Support...

What gambling rules can we expect in UK -2025?

Posted by February 18, 2025

Casino gambling in the UK continues to thrive because of the clear regulations set by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), which aims to promote safe gambling while providing casino operators with a favourable business environment. This balance has led to increased interest in the gambling sector, not just from the...

How GPs Can Discuss Gambling With At-Risk Patients

Posted by February 18, 2025

Recent guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) urged GPs to consider asking at-risk patients about gambling during appointments and routine health checks.A GP involved in developing the guidance has advised how doctors can initiate these discussions with patients and concerned relatives.Emma Ryan, a GP and...

Widow says gambling regulator ‘not protecting customers’ amid legal action

Posted by February 17, 2025

The wife of a man who took his own life after racking up gambling debts of £18,000 has said the Gambling Commission is not doing enough to protect gamblers after launching legal action against the regulator at the High Court.Annie Ashton, whose husband Luke died aged 40 in 2021, is...

UK gambling industry reaches record £15.6 billion in revenue –…

Posted by February 16, 2025

Apart from a minor downturn during the pandemic, when many sports were cancelled, the UK Gambling Industry remains in rude health. Continuing growth in revenue means that the UK Gambling Industry generated £15.6 billion between April 2023 and March 2024. (Source – UK Gambling Commission). That figure represents a 3.5%...