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Innovation and Technology
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Britain backs AI chips and supercomputing with £1.1bn hardware plan
AI leadership now depends on chips and compute. Britain’s £1.1bn plan tests whether UK design strength can become industrial scale.
June 10, 2026
G7 online safety agreement puts children and safe AI growth at centre of digital policy
Children’s safety and AI growth are now linked. The G7 deal tests whether major economies can align platform rules before harm scales.
May 30, 2026
UK moves to toughen subsea internet cable protections as Russian activity raises infrastructure risk
Britain’s internet runs under the sea. Russian activity near subsea cables is turning digital connectivity into a national security test.
May 30, 2026
UK launches CustomerFirst to modernise public services with help from Octopus Energy CEO
Can a startup-style model fix the UK's public services? Find out how CustomerFirst and Octopus Energy’s CEO are trying to rewrite the rulebook.
January 18, 2026
UK launches National Digital Exchange to save £1.2bn on public sector tech procurement
UK government unveils National Digital Exchange to save £1.2B annually by streamlining tech procurement across public services. Pilot rollout expected by 2026.
June 7, 2025
What is the UK’s new Cyber Governance Code of Practice and why does it matter now?
UK unveils Cyber Governance Code to safeguard businesses from digital threats. Find out how this code could redefine boardroom cyber accountability.
April 9, 2025