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Bank of England prepares to cut rates despite Trump election turmoil
Analysts see a 25 basis point cut as the most likely result tomorrow, but political uncertainty clouds the outlook going forward.
Britain braces for a Trump tariff war
UK budget: 5 things you need to know as Labour hikes taxes
UK open to restarting China trade talks
UK accuses Russian firms of stoking anti-Ukraine protests
UK delays foreign lobbying clampdown as it works out China policy
IMF upgrades UK growth forecast ahead of budget
UK presses China on weapons to Russia
On trip to Beijing, Britain’s foreign secretary says practice “risks damaging China’s relationships with Europe.” But the two sides agree to disagree on human rights.
UK fudge on Horizon Brexit deal risks killing new research
Researchers celebrated a big post-Brexit deal to rejoin Horizon. Now they fear they will end up footing the bill.
Elon Musk’s politics are crashing hard into his business
It’s now more difficult than ever to separate Elon Musk the businessman from Musk the political figure.
Labour didn’t disclose top civil servant’s party links on key transparency form
Civil service watchdog wasn’t told of in-kind donations by Emily Middleton’s former employer to Labour frontbencher.
Why the UK government’s love-in with Taylor Swift is coming to an end
The music industry has cosied up to Britain’s new government. But relations could soon sour as ministers prepare to reform the rules protecting creative work from AI.
UK’s Keir Starmer: Don’t be scared of AI
The previous U.K. government emphasized the potential risks of the technology and focused on AI safety.
We still love you Elon Musk, says UK government
Science Secretary Peter Kyle says he’s ‘absolutely ready to engage’ with the X owner despite summit snub.
US high court won’t hear case stemming from secret warrant for Trump’s Twitter data
The data obtained by the special counsel may be key evidence against the former president if the federal election-subversion case ever reaches trial.
Will the US really dismantle Google? Here’s what happens next.
Biden’s competition cops want “historic” changes to Google — but judges, and presidential politics, could undercut their plans.
Rise of the robots: AI to shape British defense review
Experts warn involving artificial intelligence in military planning could prove a costly mistake.
Europe’s privacy patrol is spoiling Big Tech’s AI party
New leadership in Dublin has put the EU’s privacy regulators on a collision course with Big Tech.
Bitcoin creator is Peter Todd, HBO film says
Documentary claims a Canadian developer is the real Satoshi Nakamoto.
AI doomsayer wins Nobel Prize for key research
Geoffrey Hinton previously worked at Google but left to publicly speak out about the technology’s risks.
Musk the surrogate: The tech titan will hit the campaign trail for Trump
Those close to Musk say his primary focus is on Pennsylvania.
UK government hires TikTok comms chief
Appointment of James Lyons may raise eyebrows given TikTok is banned on UK government phones.
The Labour-linked lobbying firm boasting invite-only access to the UK Treasury
Arden Strategies have gained a reputation as a power player in the new U.K. regime.
California’s failed AI safety bill is a warning to Britain
What can London learn from Sacramento’s doomed attempt to regulate the existential risks posed by powerful AI?
Brexit talks are back — forever
Keir Starmer came away from his first visit to Brussels as prime minister with an agreement to keep talking.
Control smartphones like tobacco, says leading WHO expert
Problematic and “addiction-like” online behavior is rising among adolescents.
British government split over new-look Brexit deal
Keir Starmer travels to Brussels with the prospect of a new youth mobility scheme high on the agenda.
Top UK civil servant Simon Case quits
In a message to staff, Case said “whilst the spirit remains willing, the body is not.”
Why Britain’s ‘deepfake election’ never happened
The U.K. dodged a predicted deluge of AI-generated misinformation. That doesn’t mean its politicians can rest easy.
Israel still wants UK trade deal despite rage over arms ban
Relations between the countries have become increasingly strained over Gaza — but they’re all in on a post-Brexit trade pact.
Elon Musk dismisses UK summit snub, says he doesn’t want to go anyway
“I don’t think anyone should go to the UK when they’re releasing convicted pedophiles in order to imprison people for social media posts,” said tech billionaire.