UK Government stories
UK firms face mounting attack costs as NCC Group joins a government-backed push to put cyber risk on board agendas and across supply chains.
Staff confidence masks weak cyber readiness in the public sector, where more than a quarter report no effective training in a year or ever.
The tie-up could reduce missed repayments for UK workers by directing consolidation loan funds straight to existing creditors through payroll.
The recognition could help buyers identify cyber providers whose staff meet UK professional standards, amid skills shortages and crowded markets.
The move sharpens service for councils, the NHS and schools as the group splits public and private sector operations.
Certified apps could spare shoppers from carrying passports or driving licences as the UK moves to widen alcohol age checks from autumn 2026.
The appointment comes as Scotland's digital sector contributes GBP £7.5 billion to the economy and faces pressure to fill 13,000 annual vacancies.
More than GBP £600 million has been deployed as ministers try to stop fast-growing tech firms seeking larger rounds overseas.
The certifications may help reassure UK customers and public-sector buyers as cyber breaches remain widespread and scrutiny of suppliers intensifies.
The Port Harcourt trial points to a cheaper route to power for homes and businesses beyond Nigeria's weak grid, backed by UK funding.
The move aims to widen access to early-stage funding as 57% of the selected general partners are women and 43% are from ethnic minorities.
Adopting an existing age assurance standard could let ministers enforce under-16 social media limits without forcing children to hand over extra data.
Limits on systemic issuers aim to shield credit supply as the Bank prepares a new regime for sterling stablecoins used in payments.
Search interest surged as ministers' under-16 social media plan prompted privacy fears, with UK VPN queries hitting their highest since early August.
The deal gives employers more access to cyber and AI training as breaches rise and skills shortages deepen across finance, tech and government.
The commitment aims to ease a funding gap for UK scale-ups that have outgrown early-stage backing but remain too small for bigger investors.
Regional competition for AI talent and investment is intensifying as Manchester keeps the UK's top spot, ahead of Bristol and Glasgow.
Android users will get new security and multitasking tools first, as Google rolls out Gemini 3.5 Live Translate and other updates.
Demand for specialist AI and technology freelancers has climbed sharply as companies across Europe plug skills gaps and move projects to production.
The move aims to help defenders turn faster vulnerability discovery into working fixes, as OpenAI broadens access to its cyber tools and partners.
