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July 09, 2026 09 Jul'26
UK’s largest businesses dangerously exposed to cloud outages

British businesses, particularly those in the FTSE 100, are dangerously dependent on large cloud providers, with hypothetical large-scale outages at AWS or Azure regions likely to cause major economic damage, according to the Cyber Monitoring Centre
July 08, 2026 08 Jul'26
Post Office Horizon replacement contract delayed further

The Post Office has once more extended the standstill period before putting pen to paper on EPOS system
July 08, 2026 08 Jul'26
NTT Data and HYMH claim physical AI breakthrough

Collaboration embeds AI‑driven quality assurance directly into production, helping validate assembly process in real time to support quality assurance, improve efficiency and enable smarter manufacturing
July 08, 2026 08 Jul'26
Hamad International Airport launches one of the world’s largest biometric passenger journeys

Sita-powered Fast Pass enables travellers to use facial recognition from check-in to boarding across more than 700 touchpoints, highlighting the GCC’s growing leadership in smart airport technology

July 08, 2026 08 Jul'26
European Central Bank demands AI security ‘action plan’

European Central Bank gives banks deadline to outline their plans to defend against artificial intelligence-based security threats
July 07, 2026 07 Jul'26
How 5GA and AI are reshaping heritage tourism

From Xi’an’s immersive heritage experiences to Dubai’s smart tourism ambitions, Shaanxi’s blend of 5G-Advanced networks, generative AI and digital cultural preservation offers a blueprint for the future of destination experiences
July 07, 2026 07 Jul'26
SNP council backs datacentre halt and creates Burnham dilemma

As Scottish National Party council passes a motion for Scotland datacentre moratorium, Andy Burnham’s avowed ‘power to the regions’ views face strain in light of critical national infrastructure designation
July 07, 2026 07 Jul'26
Capita civil service pension contract ‘prime candidate’ for insourcing, says government minister

Minister said the government will make Capita pay for the government resources used to support it on pension administration scheme
July 07, 2026 07 Jul'26
Can Oman become the Gulf’s third AI infrastructure hub?

The Sultanate is leveraging subsea cables, lower costs and regulatory stability to position itself alongside regional AI giants, but a large ecosystem scale gap remains
July 07, 2026 07 Jul'26
M&S among first businesses to sign UK government’s resilience pledge

Marks & Spencer joins the likes of Accenture, Microsoft and Vodafone by committing to take practical steps to improve cyber standards through the government’s voluntary Cyber Resilience Pledge

July 07, 2026 07 Jul'26
Complaint urges ban on ‘unlawful’ Europol processing of personal data

Migration campaign group Front-Lex has filed a complaint to Europe’s data protection watchdog, calling for a ban on Europol’s data processing operations that do not comply with EU law, following an investigation by Computer Weekly, Solomon and ...
July 07, 2026 07 Jul'26
Singapore Changi Airport’s 10-second border points to aviation’s AI future

As passenger volume heads towards 10 billion a year, airlines, airports and governments are leaning on AI, biometrics and real-time data to keep travellers moving
July 06, 2026 06 Jul'26
US Anthropic restrictions dent UK tech sovereignty ambition

The UK government cannot rely on allies. Instead, it must sort out startup funding and do more to build out a full tech stack
July 06, 2026 06 Jul'26
Capita’s rush to hit civil service pension deadline risking errors, say staff

Staff working on Civil Service pension administration transition concerned over pressure forcing unnecessary risks
July 06, 2026 06 Jul'26
Asda’s supply chain woes bring lessons for IT project planning

In spite of preparing for the deployment of a cloud-based ERP system, Asda’s financial results show it faced months of supply chain disruption
July 06, 2026 06 Jul'26
UK regulator publishes ‘landmark’ AI review

FCA review of the use of artificial intelligence in retail finance follows MPs’ criticism of regulators
July 03, 2026 03 Jul'26
Platforms must shoulder burden of proof for social media design

Under-16s social media ban should be tied to design features, with the burden of proof towards safety placed on companies, says technology psychologist
July 03, 2026 03 Jul'26
SAESL turbocharges aircraft engine maintenance with data and AI

The world’s largest supplier of Rolls-Royce engine maintenance services is working with Kyndryl to modernise its IT infrastructure, build a single source of truth for data, and scale up the use of AI across its business
July 02, 2026 02 Jul'26
UKtech50 2026: The most influential people in UK technology

Computer Weekly has announced the 16th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector
July 02, 2026 02 Jul'26
UKtech50 2026 winner: Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO, DeepMind

Third-time UKtech50 winner Demis Hassabis has shown what homegrown UK tech talent can do, and the importance of tech for good
July 02, 2026 02 Jul'26
Digital readiness gaps emerge around FIFA World Cup 2026

Dynatrace research highlights disparities in federation website performance around the FIFA World Cup 2026, with Saudi Arabia among the slowest performers, as organisations turn to AI and observability to manage unpredictable traffic spikes
July 02, 2026 02 Jul'26
Bank of England explores trading ‘kill switches’ to contain AI meltdowns

UK central bank’s deputy governor outlines challenges facing regulators as artificial intelligence reshapes the finance sector
July 02, 2026 02 Jul'26
Data dive: Kill switch and catch-up – can Europe close the sovereignty gap?

As the US demonstrates it can wield an AI ‘kill switch’, the EU and UK unleash a wave of sovereign tech measures. Can state-led industrial policy bridge a $2tn revenue chasm?
July 01, 2026 01 Jul'26
Danske Bank extends AWS agreement for next phase of transformation

Danish multinational bank and cloud service giant will work together on GenAI initiatives as part of the bank’s transformation strategy
July 01, 2026 01 Jul'26
Union calls for insourcing of pension contract as Capita ‘shit show’ goes on

Outsourcer had until 30 June to fix issues with Civil Service Pension Scheme administration deal it took over in December 2025, but problems persist
July 01, 2026 01 Jul'26
Self-harm and cyberflashing added to online safety offences list

The Online Safety Act has been updated to include ‘self-harm’ and ‘cyberflashing’ as ‘priority offences’, meaning online service providers will need to update their risk assessments of both categories
June 30, 2026 30 Jun'26
Post Office delays signing Horizon replacement for third time

The Post Office has extended standstill period before formally signing contract for new EPOS system
June 30, 2026 30 Jun'26
Finland bets industrial recovery on health AI, maths and quantum

The ‘world’s first’ national AI model leads Finnish plan to concentrate national resources on industrial revival
June 30, 2026 30 Jun'26
Singpass to roll out passkeys in fight against phishing scams

The passwordless feature will launch for iPhone users on 1 July 2026 with a device-bound model to avoid the security risks of cloud-synced passkeys
June 30, 2026 30 Jun'26
HPE Discover 2026: Powering Siemens Healthineers’ life-saving vision

Siemens Healthineers’ head of clinical marketing discusses the technology behind the firm’s advances in medical imaging
June 30, 2026 30 Jun'26
Interview: How the CIO of Unilever delivers business empathy

Reema Jain, who recently became CIO of Unilever, says IT leaders should build a culture where IT people can ‘play’ with new tech
June 29, 2026 29 Jun'26
British public won’t tolerate cyber disruption any more

The British public’s tolerance for cyber disruption, particularly at high-profile organisations such as retailers, is wearing thin, according to a TalkTalk Business study
June 29, 2026 29 Jun'26
Martha Lane Fox and other experts see AI arms race as damaging

A compilation of essays penned by digital experts illustrates the risks of AI dominance and what lessons can be learned from history
June 29, 2026 29 Jun'26
Online retail accessibility is failing disabled customers

Those with disabilities are consistently faced with accessibility issues during the retail experience, forcing them to use workarounds or give up entirely
June 29, 2026 29 Jun'26
UK businesses fear stigma of ransomware

Data from the UK’s Report Fraud service reveals the scope of ransomware attacks is going underreported, with few businesses confident enough to identify themselves as victims
June 26, 2026 26 Jun'26
Met Palantir pilot: The DPIA that raises more questions than answers

We examine the Data Protection Impact Assessment for the Metropolitan Police’s Palantir Foundry pilot, and the governance gaps it exposes around surveillance, transparency and staff consultation
June 26, 2026 26 Jun'26
Former ICO boss found using ‘vulgar’ language with female staff

An independent investigation into UK’s former information commissioner John Edwards uncovers his use of ‘highly sexualised’ language with staff, days after his resignation
June 26, 2026 26 Jun'26
Metropolitan Police chief warns against law updates amid substantial tech expansion

The Metropolitan Police is to significantly expand use of AI, drones and facial recognition to ‘regain the advantage’ over criminals, but warns progress could be held back by legislation and data integration issues
June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26
Canvas breach hit 160 UK unis but caused limited damage

The April 2026 ShinyHunters breach of the Canvas learning management system caused downstream impacts at more than 150 higher education institutions in the UK, but the damage appears to have been limited
June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26
Former Post Office legal boss referred to disciplinary council

Post Office general counsel, who led court case against subpostmasters, failed to appear at statutory public inquiry
June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26
Nationwide bets on VCF as Broadcom responds to Tesco

Nationwide extends its VCF contract with Broadcom. Meanwhile, in the Tesco legal case, Broadcom disputes that VMware is a dominant software platform
June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26
EU proposes tech-backed expansion of Europol policing agency

Enhanced powers to collect and share data are at the heart of EU plans to expand Europol, putting it at loggerheads with human rights groups
June 25, 2026 25 Jun'26
MWC 2026 Shanghai: Huawei bets on token economy as telecoms seeks new AI revenues

AI-native networks, intelligent computing and token-based business models are emerging as the next frontier of digital infrastructure
June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26
UK’s cultural institutions failing on cyber security, warns PAC

The UK’s national museums and galleries have failed to heed the lessons of high-profile cyber attacks and remain highly vulnerable. The Public Accounts Committee is calling on DCMS to do more to help
June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26
Digital surveillance tech facilitates ‘arbitrary’ border abuses

Outsourcing migration processes to third countries via the transfer of powerful digital surveillance technologies is entrenching an ‘arbitrary and deterrent’ approach to border management that is hard to scrutinise and ultimately undermines the ...
June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26
Met pushes ahead with major facial-recognition expansion

Metropolitan Police set to roll out live facial recognition (LFR) in the West End and Soho, but critics say police are ‘rushing ahead’ without regulation
June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26
Pegasystems CEO and founder Alan Trefler on AI agent ‘madness’

Pegasystems boss criticises big software suppliers for pushing enterprises to deploy unpredictable AI agents
June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26
CFIT is ‘shaking up business models’ with UK government backing

The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology received further government backing in April
June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26
Overwhelming support for Microsoft SMS designation in CMA responses

Some 25 organisations back Strategic Market Status for Microsoft’s business software ecosystem, while the Open Cloud Coalition estimates £60m in annual public sector costs
June 24, 2026 24 Jun'26
The £1,100 lock-in: CMA Microsoft probe exposes software ecosystem at a crossroads

A parish council, a £60m public sector bill, and the AI question that could define UK digital competition for a generation in responses to the CMA’s Strategic Market Status investigation