Report calls for new industry-led body to solve UK skills crisis Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox A new report has called for the creation of an industry-led organisation dedicated to solving the ongoing skills crisis in the UK video games sector. Published today by … Read more
Facial recognition to play key role in UK shoplifting crackdown The UK government is investing £55m in expanding the police’s use of facial-recognition systems, including a fleet of vans to scan crowded high streets, as part of a crackdown on shoplifters. Announced alongside plans to give tougher punishments to serial or abusive shoplifters in England … Read more
UK Government Publishes Sanctions Strategy. In February 2024, the UK Government set out its sanctions strategy in a paper called “Deter, Disrupt and Demonstrate – UK sanctions in a contested world.” The strategy explains the way in which the UK has transformed its use of sanctions in recent years; in particular, to help advance foreign and security … Read more
UK Best private health insurance 2024 What is private health insurance? At its most basic, private health insurance pays out for private treatment if you fall ill. Generally speaking, health insurance is designed to pay for private treatment of medical conditions that respond quickly to treatment (usually called ‘acute’ conditions), as well as elective surgery … Read more
Private health insurance market grows by £385m in a year amid NHS crisis Britain’s health cover market has grown by £385m in a year as the NHS crisis prompted more people to seek out private medical treatment and demand for dental insurance increased, according to a report. The total health cover market, including medical and … Read more
B2B marketers: Please, stop pretending to know what you’re doing As the agency launches its ‘How-To Hub’, Don’t be Shy’s Kimi Brown makes an impassioned plea: let’s stop bluffing our way through the complicated world of marketing. Have you ever sat in a marketing meeting wondering what the hell everyone is on about? Yep, me … Read more
Two thirds of adults in their 30s don’t have enough life insurance People in their 30s and 40s are more likely to have a young family and own a home with a big mortgage – yet an alarming number of them do not have enough life insurance cover. That’s according to new figures from Hargreaves … Read more
Best home insurance 2024 In UK How to choose the best home insurance provider With home insurance prices on the rise thanks to extreme weather and higher inflation, it’s increasingly important to get the right policy. The best home insurance companies offer quality cover as standard, as well as excellent customer service. To find … Read more
Who should get travel insurance when visiting the UK? Anyone who doesn’t have a health insurance plan that works in the UK should consider opting for travel insurance when visiting the United Kingdom. This is especially true for people traveling with an older person or anyone who may be at higher risk of needing medical … Read more
UK Car Insurance Statistics 2024 Table of Contents Show more Show less A car insurance policy offers financial protection against the risks to which a driver is exposed, namely being involved in an accident with another vehicle, damaging another person’s property, accidentally damaging his or her own vehicle, and being the victim of theft. Policies … Read more