UK Government

Articles and blog posts that relate to UK government.

ElectronicsNews

British soldiers take down drone swarm in groundbreaking use of radio wave weapon

The trial was completed at a weapons range in West Wales and was the largest counter-drone swarm exercise the British Army have conducted to date.

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ComputerNews

UK Government gets £121 million boost for quantum technology

Cutting-edge quantum technology is being put to work to deliver the UK government’s Plan for Change, with a new £121 million investment to help tackle challenges including crimefighting, spotting the first signs of fraud and halting money laundering which could save billions for the economy.

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Cyber SecurityInternetTech Tips

Warning issued over MOONSHINE and BADBAZAAR malware

MOONSHINE and BADBAZAAR are examples of apps that embed harmful functionalities within seemingly legitimate software—a method known as trojanising.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)News

AI Energy Council to ensure UK’s energy infrastructure ready for AI revolution

Industry heavyweights from the energy and technology sectors will descend on Whitehall today (8th April 2025) for the first meeting of the UK’s new AI Energy Council.

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InternetNews

Fake reviews and hidden fees banned once and for all in the UK

Outrageous fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees are now banned once and for all in a major win for consumers right across the UK. These laws will help deliver economic stability as part of the Plan for Change. 

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ElectronicsNews

UK Government backs next wave of semiconductor start-ups to scale up growth

New wave of semiconductor start-ups will join ChipStart, a UK government-backed incubator programme driving the Plan for Change by helping companies scale up, create jobs, and boost growth.

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Cyber SecurityNews

Plans to boost skills and diversity in UK cyber backed by tech giant IBM

Technology giant IBM have backed plans to diversify the UK’s cyber sector and encourage young people into cyber careers, as the government safeguards online services which deliver economic growth – central to the Plan for Change. 

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)News

British start-up wins £1 million AI prize for breakthrough slashing materials development from years to days

A British AI-driven innovation that dramatically speeds up the development of materials used in wind turbines and electric vehicle batteries has won the UK government’s £1 million Manchester Prize.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)News

UK Tech Secretary to bang the drum for closer AI partnership with the US

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle will set out Britain’s credentials as the global hub for AI investment on a visit to the United States this week (18th-25th March).

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InternetNews

Platforms in the UK must start tackling illegal material from this week

Providers of services in scope of the UK’s Online Safety Act had until 16th March 2025 to carry out a suitable and sufficient illegal harms risk assessment – to understand how likely it is that users could encounter illegal content on their service.

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