UK Government stories - Page 2

Kreoh appoints Dr Williamson as Chief Strategy Officer
Wed, 29th Jan 2025
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entrepreneurship
Dr Brian Williamson has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer at Kreoh, a firm specialising in AI and R&D tax credits, to spearhead its growth strategy.

State of Open Con 2025 reveals keynote speaker lineup
Mon, 27th Jan 2025
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open data
OpenUK has announced a stellar lineup for State of Open Con 2025, set to highlight AI and open source developments on 4th and 5th February in London.

UK seeks to boost AI leadership, address data ignorance
Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer aims to position Britain as a leader in Artificial Intelligence, highlighting the crucial yet underappreciated role of data centres.

Biden signs Executive Order to push AI-ready infrastructure
Sat, 18th Jan 2025
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The US has announced ambitious plans to enhance AI and cybersecurity, unveiling an Executive Order by US President Joe Biden.

UK unveils AI action plan with commitment of GBP £14 billion
Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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Keir Starmer's AI Opportunities Action Plan commits GBP £14 billion to transform UK public services, advancing AI adoption while addressing industry concerns.

UK businesses weigh AI adoption amid rising tax pressures
Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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jobs
The UK government has unveiled its AI Opportunities Action Plan, prompting businesses to reconsider investments in AI amidst rising employer tax costs.

UK government considers banning ransomware payments
Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
The UK government is consulting on a plan to ban ransomware payments by public sector bodies, amid rising cyberattacks, particularly in healthcare.

UK unveils bold plan to tackle cybercrime with new rules
Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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data protection
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smart home
The UK Government has unveiled plans to tackle cybercrime, proposing a ban on ransomware payments for public bodies and a new reporting framework.

Balance of leadership and safety crucial to AI Opportunity Action Plan
Tue, 14th Jan 2025
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Sir Keir Starmer is poised to present the AI Opportunity Action Plan, aiming to position the UK as a leader in AI while ensuring safety and innovation harmoniously coexist.

Patients Know Best secures GBP £6m for PHR expansion
Tue, 7th Jan 2025
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digitalisation
Patients Know Best has raised GBP £6 million in funding from Growth Lending to enhance its Personal Health Record platform, supporting NHS digitalisation efforts.

Medallia joins G-Cloud 14 to enhance public sector services
Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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digital transformation
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public sector
Medallia has been named a supplier on the UK's G-Cloud 14 framework, offering cloud solutions to boost experience management for public sector agencies.

Businesses urge UK to embrace digital deposit returns
Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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recycling
Over 60 businesses, including Ocado and Co-op, are urging the UK Government to enhance the Deposit Return Scheme with digital innovations for better recycling.

Exponential-e secures role in the G-Cloud 14 framework
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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public sector
Exponential-e has been named a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service's G-Cloud 14 Framework, offering 48 cloud-based services to the public sector.

UK considers social media ban for under-16s amid debate
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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data privacy
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social media
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privacy
The UK Government is considering a ban on social media for under-16s, prompting wide debate on online safety and regulatory measures as new laws approach.

BT introduces tools to ease net zero technology anxiety
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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New research from BT reveals that 72% of UK business leaders are stressed about meeting Net Zero targets, despite 56% feeling optimistic about sustainability.

UK considers ban on under-16s using social media
Tue, 12th Nov 2024
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social media
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digital age
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legislation
Ministers in the UK are considering banning under-16s from social media as discussions grow on enhancing online safety for children.

UK Govt budget announcement draws mixed responses from tech leaders
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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The UK government's budget announcement has drawn mixed reactions from tech leaders, with concerns over a lack of investment in AI and quantum computing.

Is the government doing enough to combat cyberattacks against critical infrastructure?
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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cybersecurity
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critical infrastructure
As cyber threats to critical infrastructure rise, experts urge the UK Government to enhance cybersecurity support and funding ahead of autumn budgetary cuts.

University of Manchester strengthens cybersecurity measures
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
The University of Manchester has adopted Tanium's XEM platform to enhance cybersecurity following a major data breach, gaining control over 40,000 endpoints.

UK civil servants increase data sharing within government
Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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digital transformation
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financial systems
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collaboration
A recent survey reveals that 74% of civil servants are now sharing data across government departments, yet only 34% are collaborating with the private sector.