The ‘new normal’ and online dating
‍By Andra-Bianca Muntean
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As we approach Valentine’s Day 2021, one thing we can say with certainty is that it will be unlike any other. Almost all aspects of our lives have been transformed over the past year, with dating for singletons being no exception. In an environment where data and trust are the most valuable commodities, keeping customers safe should be top of the list of priorities for all businesses. Many online dating platforms have taken steps to better protect their users, but weaknesses and vulnerabilities remain.

The #Lockdown3 challenge - how banks can help struggling retailers in 2021
By Fiona Jones
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2020 was a year all of us are probably keen to forget. From an economic and business standpoint, the two extended periods of ‘lockdown’ delivered an unprecedented body blow across all commercial sectors. Hospitality and travel experienced an existential crisis, along with large swathes of retail suffering the most dramatic economic downturn ever recorded - resulting in a succession of closures and business failures.