United Kingdom (UK) Stories

UK Stories

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Google to face UK trial over Play Store commissions

An opt-out class action over Google Play fees could see thousands of UK developers seek more than GBP £1 billion in damages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

UK tech workforce hits 2.15 million as demand grows

Demand for digital skills is tightening hiring across UK industries, with tech roles now making up 6.4% of jobs and paying 53% more.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

CMA probes Microsoft business software over browser choice

Users could face less browser choice in workplaces as the UK competition regulator examines whether Microsoft steers business software customers towards Edge.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday

Disaster Recovery

UK Connect named Amazon Leo reseller for business users

Business users in hard-to-reach sites will gain a new satellite option as UK Connect widens its managed network offer with Amazon Leo.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday

Artificial Intelligence

PowerUp completes battery-swapping energy pilot in Nigeria

The Port Harcourt trial points to a cheaper route to power for homes and businesses beyond Nigeria's weak grid, backed by UK funding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Coventry trust launches linked digital medicines system

Nurses at a major NHS trust should spend less time away from bedsides as live medicines stock now sits inside patient records, cutting errors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Phishing

London sees sharp rise in personalised scam attempts

Nearly six in ten Londoners have seen more scam attempts in the past year, with social media fraud and AI-made ruses fuelling concern.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday

Partner Programmes

10ZiG launches Fusion Channel Partner Program for endpoints

Partners gain sales support and tools as businesses seek cheaper, more secure ways to modernise ageing endpoint fleets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday

Data centers

AI data centre demand outpaces power supply, Capgemini

Utilities are warning that AI-fuelled data-centre demand will strain grids, with 77% expecting growth to outpace new supply.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

East Riding council picks Unit4 for finance overhaul

The overhaul should cut manual work and improve reporting for 342,000 residents as the council replaces legacy finance systems with cloud software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Global Stories

United Kingdom (UK) stories

Software-as-a-Service

Taktile raises USD $110 million to expand AI in finance

The funding will help banks and insurers automate lending, claims and onboarding while keeping AI decisions auditable and compliant.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Data Analytics

Deloitte launches AI agent network across Omnia audit

The move aims to speed up repetitive audit tasks for nearly 85,000 professionals while keeping final judgements with human reviewers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Enterprise event pros favour AI translation over humans

Budget pressure and easier deployment are driving event teams to adopt AI translation, with 66% saying it beats human interpreters.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Wordly survey says AI translation beats interpreters

Rising demand for multilingual meetings is pushing enterprises towards AI tools, with 66% of event professionals rating them better than interpreters.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today