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• May 06, 2026 06 May'26

  Police wrongly identified solicitor Fahad Ansari as Hamas member during Schedule 7 phone seizure

  A police officer wrongly described a solicitor acting for Hamas in an appeal against its proscribed status in the UK as a Hamas member during Schedule 7 phone seizure

• May 06, 2026 06 May'26

  UK High Court dismisses facial-recognition judicial review case

  The Metropolitan Police has won a judicial review case that argued its live facial-recognition policy was unlawful

• May 06, 2026 06 May'26

  Broadcom updates VCF to address on-premise AI

  VMware is being repositioned as a platform to lower the total cost of hosting artificial intelligence workloads in private clouds

• May 06, 2026 06 May'26

  Netherlands moves GPT-NL from lab to live: first pilots under way

  Dutch national language model enters real-world testing with a €13.5m public budget and a project-claimed world-first licensing deal with national news publishers

• May 06, 2026 06 May'26

  Closing the AI trust gap in MENA: Why visibility, governance and data quality matter more than hype

  Alteryx’s Sabya Sen explains why confidence in AI remains low for high-stakes decisions, and what CIOs must do to turn adoption into real business value

• May 06, 2026 06 May'26

  How Singapore firms are scaling AI initiatives

  At AWS Summit Singapore, Certis and Grab showed how they are embedding AI in their business, such as automating finance operations and deploying robots in public safety and security patrols

• May 06, 2026 06 May'26

  Opaque acquires Abu Dhabi cryptographic AI tech from TII

  The announcement was made at Make it in the Emirates as UAE-developed post-quantum and confidential AI technologies move from Abu Dhabi research labs to global enterprise deployment

• May 06, 2026 06 May'26

  Cloud and data sovereignty caught in a paradox

  We asked the hyperscalers how they would respond to US court-ordered eavesdropping on foreign citizen data – and got responses that highlight a paradoxical situation

• May 06, 2026 06 May'26

  Extreme Connect 26: Agent ONE takes forward network AI

  Network firm launches ‘smarter, faster, autonomous’ approach to enterprise networking, with its operating model moving from assistive AI to autonomous, always-on operations

• May 06, 2026 06 May'26

  ServiceNow Knowledge 2026: McDermott proclaims fully automated cyber defence

  Chief executive’s conference keynote launches agentic artificial intelligence cyber security features for enterprise software player’s centralised platform

• May 05, 2026 05 May'26

  Post Office acknowledges ECCO+ user’s calls for help three decades ago

  A former subpostmaster repeatedly asked the Post Office for help when unexplained shortfalls occurred in her branch while using ECCO+ software, with evidence of her requests still in the organisation’s possession

• May 05, 2026 05 May'26

  EU finance firms urged to get on with anti-money laundering compliance

  Two-thirds of finance firms in the European Union are at risk of missing next year’s deadline to comply with anti-money laundering regulations

• May 05, 2026 05 May'26

  Tech sector job losses show AI replacement in action

  Tech leaders are making big changes to their labour force as artificial intelligence advances. Business leaders are following this trend. But are their businesses ready?

• May 05, 2026 05 May'26

  Glasgow researchers use machine learning to build network digital twin

  Automated machine learning is being used to build a digital twin of complex networks, saving hours compared with traditional network testing

• May 05, 2026 05 May'26

  Google AI workers vote to unionise over IDF and US military tech

  Unions send letter to management requesting recognition for Google DeepMind employees, in particular over the company’s involvement in hi-tech systems used in Gaza and Iran wars

• May 05, 2026 05 May'26

  Tech industry slowly dropping DEI efforts, finds Harvey Nash survey

  The tech diversity push in the UK is dropping, despite workers claiming good workplace efforts

• May 05, 2026 05 May'26

  IBM: Enterprise AI to shift from ‘light bulb’ to ‘electric motor’ era

  Enterprises are set to make productivity gains as business shifts from point use cases for artificial intelligence to orchestrated, policy-driven deployment of agentic AI, says IBM CEO

• May 05, 2026 05 May'26

  ‘They protect the law while breaking it’: Inside Europol’s shadow IT system

  Under pressure to deliver in the fight against serious cross-border crime, Europol built and operated a shadow data analysis platform containing large volumes of sensitive information, which operated without key legal and technical safeguards

• May 05, 2026 05 May'26

  Google’s Agentic Data Cloud to power ‘systems of action’

  As enterprises move from reactive analytics to AI agents, Google Cloud’s data chief details new metadata, cross-cloud and database tools to help them govern and scale AI agents

• May 05, 2026 05 May'26

  CSA: Take AI cyber threats to the boardroom

  Current cyber risk assumptions may no longer be valid given the speed of advanced AI, warns the chief executive of Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency

• May 04, 2026 04 May'26

  UK’s NCSC warns of ‘wave of patches’

  Vulnerability discovery and mitigation continues to exercise the top minds at Britain’s NCSC as cyber experts continue to debate the impact of frontier AI models such as Mythos

• May 04, 2026 04 May'26

  ANZ enterprises turn to AI for customer and employee insights

  At Qualtrics Experience Live in Sydney, leaders from Zip Co, Fonterra, Swyftx and Commonwealth Bank shared how AI is accelerating research, breaking down data silos and turning feedback into measurable business value

• May 04, 2026 04 May'26

  How Australian firms are using AI in customer experience

  Local tech leaders from MYOB, Guzman y Gomez, and Aware Super reveal how AI is reshaping customer experience, streamlining business operations and driving efficiency

• May 01, 2026 01 May'26

  IAM tools help Oracle Red Bull Racing keep pace with strict F1 regulations

  Oracle Red Bull Racing massively improved the efficiency of its aerodynamics testing procedures after implementing new identity technology from 1Password. Learn more about this unlikely link

• May 01, 2026 01 May'26

  First-quarter revenues fall but VMO2 sees brighter prospects for fiscal year

  Leading UK comms operator VMO2 says financial performance for the first three months of 2026 lays foundations for full fiscal year, with targeted network investments across expanding coverage area

• May 01, 2026 01 May'26

  Scottish government publishes AI guidance for schools

  Scotland has issued national guidance on the use of AI in the country’s schools, aiming to support safe use of the technology for teachers and pupils

• May 01, 2026 01 May'26

  DE-CIX expands New York metro connectivity with architecture upgrades

  Quad-node architecture across New York and New Jersey, expanded metro access and 400GE readiness designed to strengthen resilience in the US’s most demanding interconnection market

• May 01, 2026 01 May'26

  Telxius taps Synamedia Quortex Switch to support multi-CDN growth

  Global connectivity provider implements Quortex Switch to boost video streaming experience for customers, reaching millions of viewers worldwide

• May 01, 2026 01 May'26

  MHRA appoints CDTO

  The regulator has hired Jason Bonander as its chief digital and technology officer (CDTO) to help deliver its five-year strategy

• May 01, 2026 01 May'26

  Cyber experts take an optimistic view of AI-powered hacking

  During the annual CETaS showcase in London, experts discussed the potential cyber risk of tools such as Claude Mythos

• April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26

  Almost half of UK businesses hit by cyber attacks

  The government’s annual cyber security report reveals UK businesses are still struggling with the impact of attacks and breaches

• April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26

  Inseego to acquire Nokia fixed wireless access business

  Comms tech giant transfers ownership of fixed wireless access business as part of journey to explore strategic options for parts of its enterprise business

• April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26

  EE evolves 5G strategy after major usage surge

  UK’s leading mobile provider announces set of 5G+ network upgrades as it continues coverage roll-out while embarking on plan to improve overall performance at scale

• April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26

  HPE expands ProLiant edge network portfolio

  Chassis and servers are optimised for the edge, and validated for harsh and remote environments across retail, manufacturing and national security-related deployments

• April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26

  Artificial intelligence powers Egypt’s USD 27bn city project

  Backed by Talaat Moustafa Group, the development aims to fuse digital twin infrastructure, edge AI and data-driven economic planning to create a scalable smart city model

• April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26

  Meta ramps up AI spend as it pushes advanced models

  The owner of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram needs to monetise its AI research and development. Expect breakthroughs later this year, it says

• April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26

  Global study reveals biggest risks of AI in finance sector

  University of Cambridge study reveals the risks facing the finance sector as it adopts artificial intelligence

• April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26

  Microsoft explains value of E7 usage-based pricing

  While the headline figure is its cloud growth, the company is making big changes to software licensing

• April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26

  Cloud revenues up 35% YoY in a hot market that’s accelerating

  Synergy Research figures put Q1 cloud revenues at $129bn. Meanwhile, AWS, Microsoft and Google have 63% of the world market, which shows an acceleration delta of 13%

• April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26

  T‑Mobile, Starlink aim to reinvent business internet from ground up, sky down

  US 5G internet provider inks deal with leading satellite constellation to deliver broadband with ‘virtually unbreakable’ connectivity

• April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26

  AI is widening the asymmetry between attackers and defenders

  As threat actors leverage AI to launch attacks at machine speed, cyber defenders must adopt an assumed breach mindset and prioritise breach containment

• April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26

  India aims for the stars with orbital datacentres

  As terrestrial datacentres face severe power and cooling constraints, space-based facilities promise unlimited solar energy and low latency for AI inferencing, provided the industry can overcome challenges

• April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26

  UK businesses being held back by growing ‘complexity trap’

  Research from O2 Business finds that rising technology and operational demands are undermining confidence in long-term growth

• April 30, 2026 30 Apr'26

  Umbrella companies not working for IT contractors, survey finds

  IT skills market impacted as contractors forced to use umbrellas or opt out altogether, while tax compliance remains deeply uncertain, with late payments and payslip inaccuracy rife

• April 29, 2026 29 Apr'26

  IT workers say AI is making their jobs more demanding

  As workflows adapt to a shifting technological landscape, IT professionals risk being overwhelmed by ‘AI brain-fry’

• April 29, 2026 29 Apr'26

  MPs call on UK government to learn from central bank’s IT project success story

  Members of a parliamentary committee want the wider government to learn from success of Bank of England project

• April 29, 2026 29 Apr'26

  Boldyn, EE, TfL deploy ESN infrastructure across London Underground

  Neutral host provider selected to deliver 4G mobile network infrastructure to enable Emergency Services Network across London Underground, supporting delivery of a critical national comms programme

• April 29, 2026 29 Apr'26

  Leeds Bradford Airport takes mobile connectivity to higher altitude

  Neutral host provider installs all-operator 4G mobile connectivity to English airport’s refurbished terminal and newly opened extension as an ongoing managed service, ensuring connectivity for passengers and staff

• April 29, 2026 29 Apr'26

  HSBC collaborates on noisy qubit real-world application

  Researchers have demonstrated that usable results for financial modelling are achievable even on current noisy quantum computers

• April 29, 2026 29 Apr'26

  MP committees to double up on Capita’s civil service pension crisis

  Parliamentary committees to hold joint hearing to investigate the problems experienced in Civil Service Pension Scheme