UK Government stories
Businesses face tighter reporting and new rules as ministers move to overhaul cyber security, AI oversight and digital identity regulation.
The UK state-backed lender’s larger bet on quantum computing underscores policy support for scale-ups as Quantum Motion pursues commercial silicon-based machines.
Yet only 15 per cent have deployed OT-specific visibility tools, even as cyber incidents have already disrupted critical systems for most respondents.
Banks seeking to replace ageing payments systems without disruption will note the fintech's national recognition for modernising infrastructure.
A simpler route into the stock market may appeal to UK savers, as most hold cash while fewer than one in six own shares or funds.
Digital IDs could speed up account opening and cut fraud, but the industry body says ministers must first nail safeguards and liability.
Tech firms face refund-system upgrades and tighter cancellation rules as the UK delays its new subscription regime until Spring 2027.
Britain is set for more local gift options as the rebranded marketplace uses fresh funding to widen its catalogue and reach smaller towns.
Phishing, supplier risks and weak staff training are still leaving UK firms exposed, experts warn after the latest government survey.
Thousands of households could lose familiar phone service if they ignore BT’s notices before the UK’s analogue landline switch-off in 2027.
UK businesses are leaving gaps in incident response and backup planning as experts warn AI-assisted attacks are outpacing policy.
Information on about 500,000 volunteers is being offered for sale online, raising fears that stolen health and DNA data could be misused for years.
Companies seeking Cyber Essentials certification must now use multi-factor authentication and managed devices, as remote working rules tighten.
Woodland carbon investors could gain faster verification as New Gradient’s machine-learning system aims to replace manual surveys with year-round monitoring.
Public money has joined major Silicon Valley backers in a USD $1.1 billion seed round aimed at keeping a UK AI start-up at home.
UK firms face automatic certification failures if any cloud account lacks MFA, as the revised scheme also tightens patching deadlines.
UK businesses face a growing data security dilemma as US laws can force American tech giants to hand over customer information.
Data centre operators may cut power use sharply as Iris Nova is offered for evaluation, with Lumai targeting real-time AI inference on large models.
Businesses face higher operational and cybersecurity risks as Anthropic's agents let non-technical teams build software that can act across systems.
Demand for modern access control is rising as ageing security systems in Britain push Brivo to expand local support and AI-led services.
