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Can essay writing companies survive a government crackdown to ‘beat the cheats’?

New government measures could spell the end for essay writing companies but Nottingham-based service UK Essays is keen to stress the benefits they bring to students

Here’s why the UK will open its first deep coal mine in 30 years with £165m Woodhouse Colliery

A £165m deep coal mine in West Cumbria has been approved, sparking excitement from the local community and hostility from environmental campaigners

UK government launches investigation into AI bias in algorithmic decision-making

A world-first investigation into artificial intelligence and data bias has been launched by the UK government following its increased use in areas such as recruitment and criminal justice

Five recommendations of the Furman Review on how to tackle the tech giants

The UK government should take a firmer stance against the “bullying tactics” of tech giants, such as Google and Amazon according to a new review

Could ‘buy now, pay later’ service save retail? Laybuy thinks so after striking deal with Footasylum

Laybuy enables Footasylum online customers to spread the cost of purchases over six interest-free payments, with the first being made at the point of sale

Nine in 10 people working in digital economy are white – but scheme aims to address lack of diversity

Almost 90% of employees in the technology sector are white but a new collaboration between agencies looks to address the lack of digital diversity in the UK

Digital ethics: Eight ways to ensure UK tech innovation retains morals

TechUK has come up with eight ideas on how to address digital ethics issues in 2019 after tech controversies including the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal and China's social credit score plan

Small businesses stand to gain £6.9bn from Making Tax Digital due to productivity boost

SMEs could make annual gains of £6.9bn as part of the Making Tax Digital benefits, according to a new report by Volterra Partners and Intuit QuickBooks - but low uptake of the trial has raised questions about its viability

How to preserve the future of the UK high street: Tax Amazon and relieve business rates, say MPs

Retailers put up the closing down signs in 2,700 stores in the first half of 2018 and, with the trend showing no signs of abating, MPs have offered their suggestion to secure the future of the high street