Chancellor unveils plans to entice UK tech startups
The UK chancellor, John Healey, has unveiled the £100m Sovereign AI R&D Procurement Scheme to support British firms developing artificial intelligence (AI) for public sector…
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AI and the right to resist
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Post Office Horizon replacement ‘screw-up’ ends in challenge, more cost and delay
The Post Office created a new contract and awarded it without competitive tender to an IT supplier that challenged its decision to award a £169m…
Wide misconception that AI investment information is regulated and that users are protected
Nearly half of those that use artificial intelligence (AI) to support their investment activity “mistakenly” believe the information it generates is regulated. Investors using investment…
Emirati Women’s Day: Building the future of autonomous mobility
As the UAE marks Emirati Women’s Day 2026 under the theme “We Emerge Stronger and Better”, the occasion offers an opportunity to reflect on the…
Peers propose report into Computer Misuse Act reform
The UK government will have 12 months from the passing of the upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (CSRB) to publish a review of whether…
Meta pays $18bn to settle US child safety lawsuit
Social media giant Meta has agreed to pay an $18bn settlement with US states and territories over legal claims that its Facebook and Instagram platforms…
Passenger data stolen from major UK airports
Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the parent organisation that runs East Midlands, Manchester, and London Stansted airports, has admitted an unnamed threat actor has stolen a…
Public wary of UK government ‘backdoor’ surveillance following Apple row, poll reveals
The public is wary of UK government surveillance powers that require technology companies to build “backdoors’ to access encrypted communications, according to a poll of…
Deutsche Bank selects Thought Machine to support core system reduction
Deutsche Bank’s private bank will use Thought Machine’s cloud-based banking platform as it reduces core systems from 15 to two cloud-based platforms, after agreeing a…
Ransomware attack volumes hit ‘high-water-mark’ in July
July saw ransomware attacks reach a peak of 894 recorded attacks, hitting the highest level seen so far this year, up almost a quarter on…
UK government set to adjudicate on ‘risky’ tech purchases
The UK government intends to give itself new powers to step in if essential service providers, such as electricity and water suppliers or NHS bodies,…