What the platform is The UK government has launched a business-facing AI assurance platform (sometimes called an “AI assurance/AI safety platform”) to help organisations…
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UK committing to £86 bn for science & tech research
What the announcement is The UK Government, through HM Treasury and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), announced a funding package of £86…
How to enjoy GB News via an EE TV box
What you can do If your EE TV box is connected to an aerial (Freeview mode) then you can still access GB News via…
7 Casino Platforms Featuring Mega888 & XE88 Favorites
The online gaming landscape boasts a variety of platforms that cater to fans of Mega888 and XE88. Each of these seven casino sites offers unique…
Aldi unveils a $29.99 stockpot that closely resembles Le Creuset’s $120 design.
Aldi has introduced a new 12-quart porcelain enamel stockpot priced at $29.99, offering a budget-friendly alternative to Le Creuset’s similarly sized $120 stockpot. The…
Cyber Security Startup Ploy Raises £2.5M
UK-based cybersecurity startup Ploy has secured £2.5 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-powered identity governance and administration (IGA) platform. The investment round was…
Concerns Over Women Leaving the UK Tech Sector
Key data & emerging trends Some of the most salient findings from recent reports: According to the Lovelace Report 2025 (by Oliver Wyman in…
UK Companies Prioritise Net Zero Despite Barriers
1. What the data says Strategic priority A recent survey (the UK Business Climate Hub’s 2025 UK Net Zero Business Census) found 79% of…
North East AI Growth Zone Taskforce Launched
North East (England) AI Growth Zone Taskforce 1. What is it? A new multi-stakeholder Taskforce has been launched to spearhead the development of the region’s…
New £10m Fund to Boost UK Semiconductor Development
1. What is the fund? On 24 September 2025, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) announced a new £10 million fund to…
Major Funding Round for Brain Scan Startup CoMind
Major funding round for brain-scan startup CoMind — full detailed report Headline: CoMind pulls in $60M Series A (part of $102.5M total) to commercialize a…
Blitz on Business Bureaucracy’ to Save Small Firms £6bn
On October 21, 2025, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a comprehensive initiative aimed at reducing bureaucratic burdens on businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)….
Pension Funds to Invest Billions in UK Fintech Startups
In a significant development for the UK’s fintech sector, a consortium of 20 major pension funds, asset managers, and insurers has committed to investing in…
Government Launches ‘AI Growth Lab’ for Regulation Overhaul
On October 21, 2025, the UK government unveiled a transformative approach to artificial intelligence (AI) regulation with the introduction of the AI Growth Lab. This…
Record High for UK Tech Company Incorporations
The UK tech sector has experienced unprecedented growth, with new company incorporations reaching record highs in recent years. Here’s a detailed overview of this surge:…
Record number of tech startups launched in North West UK
Key data & context According to analysis by audit & consulting firm RSM UK, in Q2 2025 the North West saw 1,111 new technology…
UK Treasury resists forced sale of Chinese stake in chipmaker
What we do know The UK government under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) issued a final order in November 2024 requiring…
Major internet outage affects UK banks, apps, and telecoms
What happened — timeline & scope On October 20, 2025, a major outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) triggered widespread disruption to websites, apps,…
Avensure founder named among UK’s top 50 ambitious business leaders
Chris Garner, Founder and CEO of Avensure, has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders in the UK for 2025…
Government unveils 14 regional tech projects to boost local innovation
The UK government has launched the £1 million Regional Tech Booster programme, unveiling 14 regional tech projects aimed at fostering innovation, supporting startups, and creating…