UK Government

Articles and blog posts that relate to UK government.

Mobile AppsNews

UK Government modernises exam records with new mobile app

– Year 11 students across England will be able to view their GCSE results on their phones for the first time from this summer, speeding up the process of enrolling into college, freeing up teachers and college staff from unnecessary paperwork, and bringing record-keeping into the 21st century. 

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InternetNews

Stronger laws for tech firms to ensure you don’t see unsolicited nudes

– Dating apps and social media platforms must now prevent cyberflashing, as it becomes a priority offence under the UK’s Online Safety Act.

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Cyber SecurityNews

New cyber action plan to tackle threats and strengthen public services

– New measures by the UK government will be introduced to make online public services more secure and resilient, so people can use them with confidence – whether applying for benefits, paying taxes or accessing healthcare.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)News

The types of AI services the UK Online Safety Act applies to

– AI chatbots have been in the news a lot recently. They are a new and increasingly prevalent tool that some people use for work, study, research, entertainment or simply for conversation.

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GeneralNews

Launch of Women in Tech taskforce

– Technology Secretary Liz Kendall launches the Women in Tech taskforce to help more women enter, stay and lead in the UK’s tech sector.

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BitcoinNews

New UK crypto rules to unlock growth and protect customers

– Cryptoassets firms will be backed to innovate and grow under plans to make the UK a global destination for digital assets and attract more investment.

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BitcoinNews

UK among first countries to recognise cryptocurrency as personal property

– Owners of Bitcoin and other digital assets will benefit from greater legal protection thanks to an important clarification to the law.

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HealthNews

Almost every GP in England now offers online access for patients

– Patients at nearly all GP practices (98.7%) in England can now access their surgery online, thanks to government changes allowing patients to submit online consultation requests open during work hours.

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Cyber SecurityNews

Keynote address to FT Cyber Resilience Summit 2025

– The UK’s Security Minister Dan Jarvis’s speech at 22 Bishopsgate on the government’s action to tackle cybercrime.

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InternetNews

WordPress plugin configuration error caused UK budget leak at the OBR

– According to a new report, an incorrectly configured WordPress extension resulted in the early release of last week’s UK autumn budget, prompting the resignation of Richard Hughes, the head of the OBR and chief overseer of UK government expenditure.

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