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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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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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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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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First fast-track cyber defenders now protecting UK from daily digital threats
– The first fast-tracked cyber specialists have graduated from accelerated basic training this week, strengthening Britain’s defences against growing and changing online threats.
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AI Growth Zones to create thousands of jobs and unlock up to £100 billion in investment, as new site confirmed for North Wales
– AI Growth Zones will be central to regenerating local communities and delivering new opportunities across the country – under new plans set out by the Prime Minister and Technology Secretary today as they confirm a new site for North Wales.
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Launching the AI Model Arena
– The Defence AI Centre (DAIC) is launching the AI Model Arena to help redefine how Defence evaluates and procures artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
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Authorities from the UK, US, Canada, Australia and NZ to enhance cooperation on telecoms security
– Telecoms regulators and government agencies from the UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, convened by Ofcom, have published a joint statement on working together more closely to strengthen the security and resilience of telecoms networks and tackle consumer-facing risks from scams and fraud.
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Spoofed numbers blocked in crackdown on scammers
– Scammers hiding behind fake numbers will be unmasked under a new partnership with Britain’s biggest phone companies to protect the public from fraud.
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UK leads global fight to stop ransomware attacks on supply chains
– Critical businesses and services will be better safeguarded from costly cyber-attacks under new international guidance issued by the UK and Singapore.
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