Disruptive UK payments startup GoCardless is aiming for the big time with a new, user-friendly service called PayLinks that allows anybody to pay or collect money online in seconds — all without paying hefty transaction fees. But can they gain users’ trust? Read more »
Reports suggest Amazon has paid almost no tax in the UK, despite making billions of dollars by becoming Britain’s biggest online retailer. It’s another example of how tax avoidance has become a troubling issue facing the entire continent. Read more »
U.K. Netflix clone Lovefilm just announced an app for LG’s smart TV’s, and the company is also getting ready to launch on Roku’s media streamer once the device becomes available to Britons. Details on the Roku app are scarce, but it could launch in early February. Read more »
