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• December 12, 2025 12 Dec'25

  Digital Ethics Summit 2025: Open sourcing and assuring AI

  Industry experts met to discuss the ethical challenges associated with assuring AI systems, and how open source approaches can challenge concentrations of capital and power

• November 27, 2025 27 Nov'25

  SAP selects Tata Consultancy Services to transform its IT operations

  Software firm agrees five-year IT transformation project with Indian outsourcing giant, taking relationship up to 20 years

• November 26, 2025 26 Nov'25

  Budget 2025: £300m extra for NHS IT and a £1.8bn budget for digital ID cards

  The Autumn Budget contained little by the way of new policies in digital and technology, but handed out some cash to help progress in digitising public services and to support growing tech businesses

• November 25, 2025 25 Nov'25

  Paw Patrol: How AI and IoT are driving preventative pet care

  With vet bills skyrocketing, could preventative pet care using advances in AI and IoT help pet parents understand their furry friends better?

• November 24, 2025 24 Nov'25

  UK digital bank Revolut sees value jump £23bn in a year

  UK-headquartered fintech firm sees its valuation increase dramatically with its latest share sale

• November 20, 2025 20 Nov'25

  Finland uses tax reform to attract foreign tech investment

  Finland is attempting to attract more foreign technology investment through lower corporate tax

• November 19, 2025 19 Nov'25

  Government-backed coalition to end gazumping in property market

  The government wants a digital platform that can address ‘inefficiencies’ causing stress for homeowners and inflicting huge costs to the economy

• November 18, 2025 18 Nov'25

  NHS signs another major IT deal with the Indian IT sector

  Five-year NHS deal sees Tata Consultancy Services continue to grow its UK public sector business

• November 13, 2025 13 Nov'25

  Two-thirds of finance firms use suppliers for AI agent development

  Survey finds more banks and insurers are working with suppliers rather than going it alone when developing artificial intelligence agents

• November 06, 2025 06 Nov'25

  Science and Technology Committee calls out migration red tape

  With the US administration raising fees for the H1-B visa, the UK has an opportunity to roll out the red carpet for world-class talent

• November 05, 2025 05 Nov'25

  From ambition to action: How the Gulf is turning responsible AI into a global reality

  The Middle East is rapidly advancing in artificial intelligence and digital transformation, driven by strong government strategies. Success in the region requires trust, cultural awareness and alignment with local regulations

• October 30, 2025 30 Oct'25

  US senators seek to prohibit minors from using AI chatbots

  Two US senators have proposed legislation that would require AI chatbot companies to verify the ages of people using their chatbots, in attempt to limit their harmful effects on children

• October 30, 2025 30 Oct'25

  Peer angry as sales figures suggest Fujitsu has weathered Post Office scandal storm

  Japanese IT supplier managed to grow its UK public sector business last year despite the fallout from the Post Office scandal

• October 24, 2025 24 Oct'25

  Interview: Inside Abu Dhabi’s fast-track formula for deep-tech startups

  With its integrated model for research, innovation, and commercialisation, VentureOne’s CEO says the incubator is helping turn the UAE’s bold tech ambitions into globally competitive companies.

• October 20, 2025 20 Oct'25

  France’s Atos eyes UK public sector with investment in secure UK infrastructure

  French IT services supplier invests in highly secure and accredited UK-based infrastructure

• October 20, 2025 20 Oct'25

  EU regulation sharpens fear of Norwegian AI exodus

  Norway’s government wants fast-track adoption of EU AI Act as pressure mounts for the EU to ease regulation on high-tech sectors

• October 16, 2025 16 Oct'25

  Pet insurers fuel AI take up in veterinary sector

  Through tech startups, insurers are offering artificial intelligence-based veterinary services as part of pet insurance contracts

• October 13, 2025 13 Oct'25

  UK police to upgrade illicit asset recovery system

  A new system is being developed by the Police Digital Service and NEC Software Solutions to help manage the recovery of criminal assets, replacing 20-year-old legacy infrastructure

• October 13, 2025 13 Oct'25

  UAE AI minister: ‘We’ll have 10,000 AI companies in five years’

  Gulf state AI minister sets out plans to encourage artificial intelligence companies with certification and ranking based on AI competence and UAE presence at startup event in Dubai this week

• October 08, 2025 08 Oct'25

  Fujitsu boss said Post Office inquiry report wasn’t ‘that bad’, despite link to suicides

  Computer Weekly reveals callous comments made by a senior Fujitsu executive about Post Office scandal inquiry report

• October 02, 2025 02 Oct'25

  Regional booster programme aims to drive UK tech growth

  The government has launched a £1m programme with 14 projects aimed at supporting startups

• September 30, 2025 30 Sep'25

  Cloud provider publishes ‘tech sovereignty’ plan for UK

  In the face of mounting data sovereignty concerns across Europe, UK cloud provider Civo lays out high-level plan for how the government can retain control and access of its data should the geopolitical situation sour

• September 19, 2025 19 Sep'25

  UK cyber action plan lays out path to resilience

  A report produced for the government by academics at Imperial College London and the University of Bristol sets out nine recommendations to strengthen the UK’s cyber sector

• September 16, 2025 16 Sep'25

  UK government signs US partnership to deliver Europe’s largest AI factory

  Some 120,000 GPUs are set to be deployed in the UK over the next 12 months, as the government says it’s laser-focused on attracting talent and startups

• September 15, 2025 15 Sep'25

  Amnesty: AI surveillance risks ‘supercharging’ US deportations

  Amnesty International says AI-driven platforms from Palantir and Babel Street are being used by US authorities to track migrants and revoke visas, raising fears of unlawful detentions and mass deportations

• July 24, 2025 24 Jul'25

  UK loses second spot in global fintech to UAE

  The UK has been pushed into third spot on global fintech market size data for the first half of this year

• July 15, 2025 15 Jul'25

  Ada Lovelace: using market forces to professionalise AI assurance

  The Ada Lovelace Institute examines how ‘market forces’ can be used to drive the professionalisation of artificial intelligence assurance in the context of a wider political shift towards deregulation

• July 11, 2025 11 Jul'25

  UK online safety regime ineffective on misinformation, MPs say

  A report from the Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee outlines how the Online Safety Act fails to deal with the algorithmic amplification of ‘legal but harmful’ misinformation

• July 10, 2025 10 Jul'25

  Government funding to help SMEs protect their IP

  Scheme will see SMEs and innovative startups working in sensitive sectors receive advice on enhancing cyber and physical security measures to protect their valuable intellectual property

• July 07, 2025 07 Jul'25

  Tech firms complicit in ‘economy of genocide’, says UN rapporteur

  A UN special rapporteur has called for technology firms operating in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories to immediately halt their activities, in wider report about the role corporate entities have played in the Israeli state’s ongoing ‘...

• July 07, 2025 07 Jul'25

  Zopa to embed into Manchester’s tech ecosystem

  Challenger bank Zopa plans to eventually have 500 staff in its Manchester office, which will launch next month

• June 27, 2025 27 Jun'25

  Silicon Valley execs sworn in to US Army reserves specialist unit

  Four technology executives are brought into the military to make the armed forces ‘more lethal’, reflecting softening attitudes throughout the sector towards ‘the business of inflicting violence’

• June 26, 2025 26 Jun'25

  Next phase of fintech reflected in strong financials, says World Economic Forum

  Digital-powered finance firms might not be growing their customer base as fast as the immediate post-pandemic period, but revenue and profits are strong

• June 24, 2025 24 Jun'25

  Zopa Bank launches current account earlier than expected

  Zopa launches its UK current account, five years after reinventing itself as a challenger bank

• June 20, 2025 20 Jun'25

  UK data reforms become law

  UK passes wide-ranging data protection reforms to ‘simplify’ organisations’ sharing and processing of data, but questions remain whether changes will be accepted by European Commission when renewing UK data adequacy

• June 17, 2025 17 Jun'25

  Cyber action plan kicks off to ‘supercharge’ UK security sector

  UK government says its cyber growth action plan will provide a large boost to Britain’s security industry as it sets out to create a roadmap for future growth

• June 17, 2025 17 Jun'25

  UKtech50: Vote for the most influential person in UK technology

  Our judges have selected the top 50 leaders from a shortlist of nearly 500 people – now it’s your chance to tell us who you think is the most influential person in UK technology

• June 06, 2025 06 Jun'25

  UK ICO publishes AI and biometrics strategy

  The UK data regulator has outlined how it will approach the regulation of artificial intelligence and biometric technologies, which will focus in particular on automated decision-making systems and police facial recognition

• June 04, 2025 04 Jun'25

  Artificial intelligence to initiate and manage litigations after ‘landmark’ approval

  The Garfield Project created an artificial intelligence-based litigation service for small claims, but how far can the technology reach in the legal sector

• June 03, 2025 03 Jun'25

  Fintech growth three times that of finance sector as a whole

  Global fintech revenues reached £280bn in 2024, according to Boston Consulting Group report

• June 02, 2025 02 Jun'25

  AI in IT services and the diminishing correlation between people and growth

  While non-IT business professionals in the middle of their careers face the most disruption from generative AI, professionals in the IT services sector and their employers are prepared for change

• May 30, 2025 30 May'25

  Tech adaptability helps Zopa unwrap current account and test generative AI

  Zopa Bank’s current account, already used by thousands of existing customers, will be made available to the wider public before end of 2025

• May 23, 2025 23 May'25

  Essex Police discloses ‘incoherent’ facial recognition assessment

  An equality impact assessment of Essex Police live facial recognition deployments is plagued by inconsistencies and poor methodology, undermining the force’s claim that its use of the technology will not be discriminatory

• May 22, 2025 22 May'25

  Lloyds and Nationwide to use UK finance sector LLM

  Industry-specific large language models could improve customer services, strengthen security and support regulatory compliance

• May 02, 2025 02 May'25

  India’s Hexaware targets public sector business as it expands UK operation

  Indian heritage IT services firm opens office in Canary Wharf and sets is sights on growing its UK public sector business

• April 23, 2025 23 Apr'25

  Digital ID sector calls for changes to government data legislation

  Suppliers urge technology secretary to work more collaboratively with private sector over concerns government’s digital wallet will gain a monopoly in the market

• April 11, 2025 11 Apr'25

  AI surveillance towers place migrants in ‘even greater jeopardy’

  The use of autonomous surveillance towers throughout the English coast forces migrants into increasingly dangerous routes and contributes to their criminalisation

• March 26, 2025 26 Mar'25

  4 Day Week Foundation launches tech sector pilot

  UK tech firms are being invited to join a pilot programme run by the 4 Day Week Foundation, which aims to help prepare them for implementing shorter working weeks

• March 17, 2025 17 Mar'25

  Online Safety Act measures come into effect

  Regulator Ofcom is now able to take enforcement action against platforms under the Online Safety Act if they fail to proactively safeguard against content such as terrorist or child sexual abuse material

• March 13, 2025 13 Mar'25

  Government announces inevitable end to Payments Services Regulator

  The government has abolished the Payments Services Regulator and will move responsibilities to Financial Conduct Authority