UK Government

Articles and blog posts that relate to UK government.

InternetNews

UK regulator Ofcom issues update on Online Safety Act investigations

– Ofcom has provided an update on their enforcement activity under the Online Safety Act.

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NewsSpace

Critical UK satellites to be defended from laser threats

– British businesses, emergency services and more will be protected from drastic disruption by new sensors that identify laser threats from adversaries to military and civilian satellites in space. 

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)News

New Commission to help accelerate NHS use of AI 

– The NHS should get quicker access to the latest AI tools, thanks to a new National Commission that has been tasked with advising the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on how to re-write the regulatory rulebook on AI in healthcare, which will be published next year.  

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GeneralNews

New digital ID scheme to be rolled out across UK

– A new digital ID scheme will help combat illegal working while making it easier for the vast majority of people to use vital government services. Digital ID will be mandatory for Right to Work checks by the end of the Parliament.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)News

AI to be trialled at unprecedented scale across UK NHS screening

– Millions of patients could receive quicker diagnoses and treatment, as pioneering artificial intelligence tools are tested on an unprecedented scale in NHS screening services, thanks to a ground-breaking new cloud system.

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Cyber SecurityNews

Joint statement on UK government-industry supplier meeting regarding Jaguar Land Rover cyber incident

– The recent cyber incident is having a significant impact on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and on the wider automotive supply chain. 

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)News

UK Government coders using AI to each save 28 days a year and build more tech

– AI assistants are saving UK government coders the equivalent of 28 working days a year – almost an hour every day – according to new trial results.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)News

Investment in British AI companies hits record levels as Tech Sec pitches UK as global magnet

– Investors and regulators are being urged to go further and faster to deliver new growth for the UK’s AI sector as part of the government’s modern industrial strategy, as new figures show backing for British AI firms hit record levels last year.  

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GeneralNews

24/7 GPS tags lead crackdown on burglary, theft and robbery across the UK

– Reoffending by burglars, robbers and thieves has been cut by 20 percent across the UK thanks to the tracking of their movements with tags, a new report has found.

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NewsTelecoms

People across UK are being reminded to expect the national Emergency Alert test in September

– The system is designed to help protect lives by delivering urgent safety advice directly to mobile phones during major emergencies. 

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