UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues “Overall, UK politics is a mess, there are already signs that foreign buyers are ditching the gilt market. If there is a major rout in the pound and/or gilts in the coming days, prospective candidates may need to assess whether now was a wise… Continue reading UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues
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HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors
HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors [unable to retrieve full-text content]Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.Published at Thu, 14 May 2026 05:10:45 +0000
Why big tech is betting on cute mascots
Why big tech is betting on cute mascots John Solomon, chief marketing officer at Mozilla, says: “If you think about our competition – look at a Chrome logo, look at a Safari logo, look at an Edge logo – they’re very stark, somewhat similar, somewhat cold. As a challenger brand, we want to distinguish ourselves… Continue reading Why big tech is betting on cute mascots
Standards watchdog launches probe into £5m Farage gift
Standards watchdog launches probe into £5m Farage gift [unable to retrieve full-text content]Parliamentary Standards Commissioner has decided to begin an inquiry into Reform leader Nigel Farage, the BBC understands.Published at Wed, 13 May 2026 12:07:38 +0000
Chris Mason: Why a coffee is overshadowing the King’s Speech
Chris Mason: Why a coffee is overshadowing the King’s Speech [unable to retrieve full-text content]The King will set out the government’s agenda in Parliament, but the political plotting continues. Published at Wed, 13 May 2026 10:21:24 +0000
Starmer prepares for King’s Speech as he faces leadership crisis
Starmer prepares for King’s Speech as he faces leadership crisis [unable to retrieve full-text content]King Charles III will attend Parliament to deliver the speech outlining the government’s agenda.Published at Tue, 12 May 2026 21:31:21 +0000
Smart glasses are ‘an invasion of privacy’ – Meta’s are selling better than ever
Smart glasses are ‘an invasion of privacy’ – Meta’s are selling better than ever After workers in Kenya, tasked with watching videos made through Meta’s glasses to create AI training data for the company, said they were being required to watch graphic content like sex and bathroom usage, people who own the glasses filed two… Continue reading Smart glasses are ‘an invasion of privacy’ – Meta’s are selling better than ever
At a glance: Starmer grapples with leadership crisis
At a glance: Starmer grapples with leadership crisis [unable to retrieve full-text content]The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.Published at Tue, 12 May 2026 10:19:54 +0000
TikTok launches £3.99 subscription for no ads in UK
TikTok launches £3.99 subscription for no ads in UK “Advertising on our platform is already helping thousands of British businesses reach new customers, increase sales and create jobs, while our new ad-free option gives people greater control over their experience,” said Kris Boger, TikTok’s UK managing director. Published at Mon, 11 May 2026 13:15:30 +0000
British Steel nationalisation plans announced by Starmer
British Steel nationalisation plans announced by Starmer [unable to retrieve full-text content]The steelworks has been under government control for almost a year, but leglistation to nationalise it will be put forward this week.Published at Mon, 11 May 2026 11:22:01 +0000