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Karavel, an AI-powered compliance platform built for highly regulated sectors, has secured £1.25 million in pre-seed funding in a round led by Fuel Ventures. The investment will support product development and accelerate Karavel’s commercial

Alphabet has become one of the world’s most valuable companies after its market capitalisation briefly passed $4 trillion, following confirmation that Apple will integrate Google’s artificial intelligence technology into its products this year. The

A single incident can undo years of steady work for a small business. An unhappy client or a technical failure often triggers costs that reach far beyond what a sole trader or small

French football has used to snap back to order. Paris Saint-Germain imposes itself, everyone else improvises around the edges, and the title race becomes more a countdown than a debate. At the halfway mark,

The debate over when to give a child their first mobile device is shifting. Parents are increasingly hesitant to hand over fully functional smartphones. The risks of unrestricted internet access are simply too

As smartphones have become an essential part of daily life, the mobile accessories market is experiencing unprecedented growth. From phone cases and screen protectors to wireless chargers and Bluetooth earbuds, every type of accessory