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The UK government aims to save GBP £45 billion by using AI-assisted coding to boost civil service productivity and modernise public services.

Ecommpay partners with EdenChase to offer free sessions supporting eCommerce firms in joining the UK’s Disability Confident Scheme for inclusive hiring.

TISA warns current rules limit Targeted Support reach to just a quarter of consumers, urging legal changes to help more vulnerable customers effectively.

Nearly half of UK public sector IT leaders warn cyber defences lack funding and skills amid rising complexity and budget constraints.

Only 16% of UK public sector organisations have fully implemented digital strategies, down from 23% in 2023, as transformation faces delays and frustrations.

A new study reveals 71% of UK adults, especially under-25s, have faced scam emails or texts, highlighting a sharp rise in online fraud incidents.

Wikipedia has lost its UK High Court bid to avoid new Online Safety Act rules requiring user verification on its platform.

The UK bans public bodies from paying ransomware demands, marking a key move in cyber defence but experts urge broader action for true resilience.

OpenAI's UK expansion boosts AI ambitions, but unlocking unstructured data remains vital for the nation's digital and public service advancements.

The UK government plans to impose a two-hour daily social media limit for under-16s to tackle youth compulsive behaviour and online harms.

NSSLGlobal wins FCDO Services contract to provide hybrid satellite network, boosting secure, high-speed connectivity for UK diplomatic and disaster response teams worldwide.

The UK plans to ban ransom payments in the public sector and mandate private firms to report such payments, aiming to curb rising ransomware attacks.

The UK plans to ban ransomware payments by public sector and critical infrastructure groups to curb rising cyberattacks targeting essential services.

HATLAB Studio launches Smart Data Transformation Programme with USD $40m backing to help firms convert customer data into secure, self-custodied digital assets.

UK service SMEs scaling up must embrace automated scheduling to boost efficiency, reduce errors and enhance customer experience for sustainable growth.

UK schools gain a GBP £25 million boost to digital networks as NETGEAR supports the Connect the Classroom initiative with AI-powered, secure solutions.

EfficiencyIT and Michael Smith Switchgear join forces to provide sustainable, UK-made modular data centres for AI and high-performance computing across Europe.

The UK government has launched the GOV.UK App in public beta to simplify access to services like childcare payments and travel info on smartphones.

The UK’s new Industrial Strategy launches, but leaders urge urgent reforms in digital, skills, and supply chains to boost growth.

Nearly 42% of UK SMEs face cyber attacks yearly, costing an average of GBP £7,960, amid widespread lack of staff cyber security training, says BT research.