Kanishka Narayan has become the UK's first cabinet-level AI minister under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who scrapped the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and folded its rem…
The UK government under Sir Keir Starmer is introducing new social media restrictions for 16 and 17-year-olds, including a voluntary overnight curfew between midnight and 6 am, Technology Secretary Li…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will introduce a voluntary overnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds, automatic shutdown of infinite scrolling, and breaks in AI chatbot use as part of wide…
The Labour government will announce a VPN ban and new regulations on Wednesday, July 15, covering social media restrictions for under-16s, AI chatbot rules, digital age of consent, and teen curfews. L…
UK Science and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall backed British driverless car companies, warning that failure to support them would leave the UK reliant on US firms. Her stance contrasts with Andy Bur…
UK AI Minister Kanishka Narayan said AI and technology will remain a priority under likely next prime minister Andy Burnham, citing meetings with Burnham and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall. Narayan …
Andy Burnham, expected to become UK prime minister as soon as July 20, 2026, is reportedly set to end the NHS's 330-million-pound data contract with Palantir, according to multiple UK outlets. The Pal…
The UK Labour government is set to issue a new statement on Wednesday regarding potential restrictions on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) as part of the Online Safety Act. Technology Secretary Liz Ken…
UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall announced that new VPN restrictions for households will be detailed in July, alongside further measures targeting AI chatbots and social media use for minors. The g…
London Tech Week 2026 concluded its 12th edition on Friday, drawing over 30,000 attendees from 130 countries to Olympia and fringe events across the city. The UK government announced a £1.1bn AI Hardw…
London Tech Week has been accused of masking structural problems in Britain's tech sector, with venture capitalist Adam French calling it 'complacency in conference form'. French criticized politician…
UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall pledged to push pension funds into British AI startups through legal reforms, aiming to unlock billions for domestic tech companies. Speaking during London Tech Wee…