Apple plans to launch its mobile payments service in the United Kingdom next month and will be linking with the loyalty cards provided by some retailers. The company has established a strong position in the mobile payments space in a relatively short amount of time. Apple Pay launched in the U.S. in October of last year, with the service being supported by a strong partnership with several prominent retailers. The company has been looking to expand its service into new markets, but this process has been relatively slow. Pinterest and Discover Card will be working with Apple for the launch of Apple Pay in the UK. Apple will also be adding store debit cards to its mobile payments system, which will allow Apple Pay to be accepted at more than 1 million locations worldwide next month. In the UK, Apple Pay is expected to be accepted at more than 250,000 locations, and will also