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Latest news, analysis and comment on technology policy in the United Kingdom.
Bank of England prepares to cut rates despite Trump election turmoil

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.

November 6, 2024 4:08 pm CET
Britain braces for a Trump tariff war

Britain braces for a Trump tariff war

November 5, 2024 4:45 am CET
UK budget: 5 things you need to know as Labour hikes taxes
UK open to restarting China trade talks

UK open to restarting China trade talks

October 29, 2024 4:20 am CET
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
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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.

October 18, 2024 6:47 pm CET

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.

October 18, 2024 1:22 pm CET

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.

October 16, 2024 7:13 am CET

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.

October 16, 2024 4:20 am CET

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.

October 15, 2024 4:22 am CET

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.

October 14, 2024 1:10 pm CET

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.

October 14, 2024 11:50 am CET

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.

October 12, 2024 3:08 pm CET

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.

October 10, 2024 6:05 am CET

Rise of the robots: AI to shape British defense review

Experts warn involving artificial intelligence in military planning could prove a costly mistake.

October 9, 2024 8:30 pm CET

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.

October 9, 2024 4:25 am CET

Bitcoin creator is Peter Todd, HBO film says

Documentary claims a Canadian developer is the real Satoshi Nakamoto.

October 9, 2024 3:00 am CET
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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.

October 8, 2024 1:58 pm CET

Musk the surrogate: The tech titan will hit the campaign trail for Trump

Those close to Musk say his primary focus is on Pennsylvania.

October 7, 2024 7:08 pm CET

UK government hires TikTok comms chief

Appointment of James Lyons may raise eyebrows given TikTok is banned on UK government phones.

October 7, 2024 4:20 pm CET

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.

October 4, 2024 4:20 am CET

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?

October 4, 2024 4:20 am CET

Brexit talks are back — forever

Keir Starmer came away from his first visit to Brussels as prime minister with an agreement to keep talking.

October 2, 2024 7:42 pm CET

Control smartphones like tobacco, says leading WHO expert

Problematic and “addiction-like” online behavior is rising among adolescents.

October 2, 2024 4:20 am CET

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.

October 2, 2024 4:20 am CET

Top UK civil servant Simon Case quits

In a message to staff, Case said “whilst the spirit remains willing, the body is not.”

September 30, 2024 5:38 pm CET

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.

September 27, 2024 4:15 am CET

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.

September 26, 2024 7:07 pm CET

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.

September 26, 2024 11:42 am CET
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