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Why Diversified Sales Channels Are Now Critical for SME Resilience

You ever meet a business owner who says, “We’re fine, all our sales come from one platform,” and your stomach tightens a little? Not because they’re wrong today. But because you’ve seen how fast “fine” can flip. Here’s the thing: single-channel success feels efficient right up until it becomes fragile. One algorithm tweak. One policy change. One shipping disruption. And suddenly revenue isn’t dipping — it’s gasping. I’ve watched perfectly healthy SMEs wobble because their...

The Future of Fundraising: How will Charities Continue to Raise Money?

The way charities fundraise is evolving faster than ever. Shifts in technology, donor expectations, and global challenges are reshaping how people give and why. Traditional methods like street collections and gala dinners still have a place, but the future of fundraising will be more digital, more personalised, and more participatory than anything that came before it. To stay relevant and resilient, charities must embrace new models that build deeper relationships, leverage innovation, and meet supporters...

Wildsino Partners vs Blaze Casino Affiliate Program: Which Delivers Better ROI?

In the competitive landscape of iGaming affiliate marketing, selecting the right partnership can make or break your revenue stream. With countless platforms vying for your promotional efforts, the fundamental question becomes: which affiliate program truly maximizes your return on investment? This comprehensive analysis examines two prominent contenders in the online casino space, Wildsino Partners and the Blaze Casino Affiliate Program, to determine which platform offers superior earning potential, support infrastructure, and long-term profitability for affiliates...

Mysterious 2020 explosion in China had hallmarks of nuclear test, US official alleges

A senior U.S. official offered new details Tuesday night about an alleged nuclear bomb test conducted by China in June 2020. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Yeaw spoke at a Hudson Institute event in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, and said evidence of the explosion came from a seismic station in Kazakhstan. The station detected a magnitude 2.75 explosion located at China’s Lop Nur test grounds on June 22, 2020. ‘I’ve looked at additional data since...

UK’s AI trade association appoints Centropy PR for external comms

UKAI, the UK’s trade association for the AI industry, has appointed global communications agency Centropy PR as its agency of record. The group, which represents companies of all sizes with an interest in AI, from startups to industry leaders, supports firms by ensuring their voices are heard in policy matters. UKAI works closely with the UK Government and regulators, making sure that AI policies foster innovation and business growth particularly for British AI businesses. Recent...

UK inflation falls to 3% as rate cut hopes build

UK inflation slowed more sharply than many had feared in January, falling to 3 per cent and bolstering expectations that the Bank of England could resume cutting interest rates as early as next month. Data from the Office for National Statistics showed consumer price index (CPI) inflation eased from 3.4 per cent in December to 3 per cent in January, the lowest annual rate since March 2025. The reading was in line with analysts’ forecasts....

Boohoo to raise £35m from shareholders amid turnaround strain

Boohoo Group has launched a £35m share placing as it seeks to strengthen its balance sheet and support its long-running turnaround, sending its shares down 10 per cent in early trading. The Manchester-based fast-fashion retailer, which rebranded last year as Debenhams Group to reflect the stronger performance of that label, said the equity raise would provide additional liquidity and help create what it described as an “optimal capital structure”. The placing, priced at 20p per...

Household energy bills set to fall by £117 from April

Household energy bills are forecast to fall by around £117 from April, as government policy changes outweigh modest increases in wholesale prices. Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight predicts that the Ofgem price cap will drop 7 per cent to £1,641 a year for a typical dual-fuel household when it is reset on 1 April. The forecast reduction is slightly smaller than Cornwall Insight’s previous estimate of an 8 per cent, or £138, cut, reflecting a recent...

Vance, Harris, Obama issue tributes to Rev Jesse Jackson

Vice President JD Vance, former Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama were among the prominent political figures who issued statements following the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. The civil rights leader and two-time Democratic presidential primary candidate was 84. Vance indicated that one of his family members voted for Jackson in the 1988 Democratic presidential primary and for Trump in the 2016 Republican presidential primary. ‘I have a close family member...

Why DOJ is caught up in two dozen court fights over voter rolls

Arguing that noncitizens could be on state voter rolls — something that is illegal under federal law — the Trump administration is escalating its campaign to obtain registration data ahead of the 2026 midterms, despite a string of federal court setbacks. The strategy has unfolded on three fronts: cooperation from Republican-led states willing to share voter data, lawsuits against roughly two dozen blue and purple states that have refused, and a legislative push in Congress...