UK

UK (United Kingdom) is up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland.

NewsBroadbandTelecoms

Ofcom says full-fibre broadband projected to reach almost all homes and businesses by 2027

Full-fibre broadband is on course to become available to almost the entire UK by 2027, Ofcom has announced, as the regulator sets out how it plans to continue to drive industry momentum for the final phase of the rollout.

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NewsArtificial Intelligence (AI)

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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NewsArtificial Intelligence (AI)

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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NewsInternet

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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NewsElectronics

Making 978 MHz spectrum available for drones in the UK

Ofcom has published a joint statement with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on the use of 978 MHz spectrum for safety devices on drones.

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NewsArtificial Intelligence (AI)

Ori Selects Kao Data for its First UK AI Cloud Region

Kao Data, the specialist developer and operator of data centres engineered for AI and advanced computing, has been chosen by Ori, the AI-native cloud provider, to host its first, UK-based cloud region.

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Product Recalls

Warning on dangerous UPP e-bike batteries (UPP U004 and U004-1)

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) in the UK is warning consumers to stop using dangerous models of UPP batteries in their e-bikes. These batteries have been linked to multiple serious fires.

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NewsTelecoms

Apple removes Advanced Data Protection (ADP) for UK users

Apple has removed Advanced Data Protection its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded access to user data.

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NewsSecurity News

New UK sanctions target Russian cybercrime network

Fresh sanctions are targeting ZSERVERS, a key component of the Russian cybercrime supply chain, and 6 of its members, as well as its UK front company, XHOST Internet Solutions LP. ZSERVERS provide vital infrastructure for cybercriminals as they plan and execute attacks against the UK.    

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NewsGeneral

BT Group to recruit more than 600 apprentices and graduates

BT Group announces its plans to recruit more than 600 apprentices and graduates for its September 2025 intake.

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