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  • December 30, 2025 30 Dec'25

    Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2025

    Looking back at the skills and hiring landscape in 2025, Computer Weekly shares key moments for IT careers and skills over the past 12 months

  • December 30, 2025 30 Dec'25

    Top 10 information management stories of 2025

    Artificial intelligence continued to have a big impact on information management in 2025. Also selected are case studies and interviews with data chiefs that show the enduring value of good data management

  • December 30, 2025 30 Dec'25

    Top 10 government IT stories of 2025

    The past 12 months has seen a number of significant milestones in digital government. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 government IT stories of 2025

  • December 30, 2025 30 Dec'25

    Top 10 technology ethics stories of 2025

    Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 tech ethics stories of 2025

  • December 30, 2025 30 Dec'25

    Top 10 European IT stories of 2025

    Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 European technology stories of 2025

  • December 29, 2025 29 Dec'25

    Top 10 Post Office scandal stories of 2025

    Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Post Office scandal stories of 2025

  • December 29, 2025 29 Dec'25

    Top 10 cyber security stories of 2025

    AI dominated all tech conversations this year, but the concerns of cyber security professionals extend far beyond. From remote work to supply chains, quantum to identity, there were plenty of other topics for the industry to chew over in 2025.

  • December 29, 2025 29 Dec'25

    Top 10 NHS IT stories of 2025

    A new digital strategy, funding boosts and struggles to keep the lights on: here are Computer Weekly’s top NHS IT stories in 2025

  • December 28, 2025 28 Dec'25

    Middle East tech trends 2026: AI, cyber security and sovereign infrastructure take centre stage

    As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation to production and cyber threats escalate, the Middle East is entering a decisive phase of digital transformation, says Omdia chief analyst Trevor Clarke

  • December 24, 2025 24 Dec'25

    Top 10 India stories of 2025

    From infrastructure expansion and sovereign AI innovation to regulatory maturity, Computer Weekly recaps the key developments that kept CIOs and technology suppliers across India busy in 2025

  • December 24, 2025 24 Dec'25

    Top 10 networking stories of 2025

    As enterprises become more extended, dealing with network complexity has become almost as important as network performance. The key to this is AI – but only if properly deployed. Discover more in Computer Weekly’s top 10 networking stories of 2025

  • December 24, 2025 24 Dec'25

    Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2025

    In many regards, 2025 proved to be a relatively normal year for the cyber security world as threat actors and security pros continued their long-running cat-and-mouse game, but it was also a stand-out year that saw some of the largest cyber attacks ...

  • December 24, 2025 24 Dec'25

    Top 10 AI stories of 2025

    No topic took over 2025 like that of artificial intelligence – whether it was DeepSeek, the discussion around computational resources, low return on investment, or the hype surrounding agentic AI. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 AI stories of 2025

  • December 23, 2025 23 Dec'25

    UK government further expands rural 4G coverage through SRN

    Over 100 mobile masts have been upgraded across rural Wales, Scotland and England, delivering 4G coverage from all mobile network operators for the first time as part of an ongoing development scheme

  • December 23, 2025 23 Dec'25

    Aftermarket car telematics arena drives past 90 million subscriptions

    Study of aftermarket car telematics finds growing value in technology for application areas including stolen vehicle tracking and recovery, vehicle diagnostics, Wi-Fi hotspots, convenience applications and usage-based insurance

  • December 23, 2025 23 Dec'25

    Sama X to commence operations in Jordan with Starlink services

    Regional tech venture aims to bridge connectivity gaps in industry, education, enterprise, government and humanitarian sectors in the Middle East and North Africa with regional roll-out

  • December 23, 2025 23 Dec'25

    UAE and Dubai’s tech ambitions in focus as Sheikh Hamdan meets Elon Musk

    High-level talks highlight AI, space, digital infrastructure and the UAE’s push to become a global technology and innovation hub through partnerships and progressive regulation

  • December 23, 2025 23 Dec'25

    Top 10 telecoms stories of 2025

    The telecoms market has delivered a wave of innovation over the course of the past 12 months, but in 2025 the sector shifted focus with eyes very much on the skies. Find out more in Computer Weekly’s top 10 telecoms stories of 2025

  • December 23, 2025 23 Dec'25

    Top 10 financial services stories of 2025

    AI and data breaches both caused major disruption in banking this year as the industry faced increased challenges and a seismic shift thanks to emerging tech. Find out more in Computer Weekly’s top 10 financial services stories of 2025

  • December 23, 2025 23 Dec'25

    Top 10 ANZ stories of 2025

    The 2025 tech landscape in Australia and New Zealand was dotted with major data breaches even as organisations continue to press on with their digital transformation efforts in areas such as AI and automation

  • December 23, 2025 23 Dec'25

    Top 10 end user computing stories of 2025

    The past year was dominated by news of Microsoft ending support for Windows 10, as well as the growing emergence of AI-capable PCs. Computer Weekly looks back at the top 10 end user computing stories of 2025

  • December 22, 2025 22 Dec'25

    Top 10 ASEAN stories of 2025

    Southeast Asia’s 2025 tech landscape saw financial institutions, healthcare researchers and government agencies moving decisively from technology pilots to large-scale AI deployments and infrastructure modernisation

  • December 22, 2025 22 Dec'25

    Top 10 cloud computing stories of 2025

    The influence of the hyperscale tech giants over the industry was a major topic this past year, but we also saw the emergence of a new type of cloud player in the form of neocloud. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 cloud computing stories of 2025

  • December 22, 2025 22 Dec'25

    Top 10 datacentre stories of 2025

    It’s been a busy year for datacentre news, with the UK government’s ambitions to expand AI growth zones, along with controversies surrounding the effect of these plans on the environment. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 datacentre stories of 2025

  • December 22, 2025 22 Dec'25

    Top 10 IT leadership interviews of 2025

    The top digital, data and technology leaders talk to Computer Weekly to discuss the challenges they face and the strategies, solutions and successes they are delivering

  • December 19, 2025 19 Dec'25

    European Commission renews UK data adequacy agreement, ensuring continued free flow of data

    Despite calls from some data protection campaigners, the UK's agreement to allow data movement with European Economic Area countries is extended until 2031

  • December 19, 2025 19 Dec'25

    Digital Twin Consortium opens doors on four new testbeds

    Testbeds accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation digital twin technologies across industries including manufacturing, medicine, aerospace and defence

  • December 19, 2025 19 Dec'25

    ‘Sensitive’ data stolen in Westminster City Council cyber attack

    London borough confirms that data breach affecting three neighbouring councils in a shared IT services operation led to personal information being copied by a third party

  • December 19, 2025 19 Dec'25

    BT: UK’s next phase of quantum progress hinges on network build

    UK’s leading network provider reflects on the country’s quantum progress to date, and proposes what needs to happen next as funding and focus shift towards delivery

  • December 19, 2025 19 Dec'25

    Kodiak AI looks to transform trucking with autonomous tech, IoT connectivity

    5G telematics and ThingSpace IoT management services enable autonomous vehicle technology operating model and manage massive amounts of data generated from its driverless trucks

  • December 19, 2025 19 Dec'25

    UK government confirms Foreign Office cyber attack

    Reports blame Chinese hacking group but minister insists the source of the attack is unclear

  • December 19, 2025 19 Dec'25

    UK mobile improves but digital divides persist

    Mobile network analyst finds UK-wide median mobile download speed rose 15% year-on-year to 63.03Mbps in 2025, while upload speeds improved from 7.80 to 8.21Mbps

  • December 19, 2025 19 Dec'25

    Government set for early 2026 court hearing over decision to approve Iver datacentre development

    A court date has been assigned for a legal action being brought against the government over its decision to grant planning permission for a datacentre in Iver

  • December 18, 2025 18 Dec'25

    Virgin Media O2 reveals record-breaking year of UK data use

    UK operator releases data exploring how British people lived online in 2025, finding record-levels of data consumption including a rise in both broadband usage and mobile traffic

  • December 18, 2025 18 Dec'25

    Post Office six years late to warn subpostmasters about Horizon defect

    Following pressure from Computer Weekly and forensic investigator, the Post Office has warned subpostmasters about Horizon defect potentially at large for over 20 years

  • December 18, 2025 18 Dec'25

    The AI regulation gap: Is the UK’s pro-innovation approach enough?

    As AI advances, the UK’s pro-innovation regulatory stance faces growing scrutiny. With non-statutory principles at its core, can the framework maintain public trust and provide effective oversight?

  • December 18, 2025 18 Dec'25

    Fortinet vulnerabilities prompt pre-holiday warnings

    Analysts track exploitation of two vulnerabilities disclosed last week by Fortinet

  • December 18, 2025 18 Dec'25

    Freshwave, O2 enhance mobile connectivity for Guildford

    Neutral host provider teams with leading UK comms operator and Surrey County Council to deliver 13 4G/5G outdoor small cells to country’s largest conurbation, with nine already live

  • December 18, 2025 18 Dec'25

    GCC operators line up behind 10GIGA vision as 5G-Advanced moves from trials to scale

    Industry leaders say spectrum clarity, AI-native networks and ecosystem coordination will define the next phase of ultra-wideband connectivity and lay the foundations for future 6G services

  • December 18, 2025 18 Dec'25

    MHRA seeks views on healthcare AI regulation

    Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) wants to know how to regulate AI technologies in the NHS while keeping patients safe