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UK makes cyberflashing a priority offence

Good evening, Elliott Investment Management is eyeing a £3 billion-plus sale of UK data centre giant Ark, as AI-driven demand surges. OpenAI rolls out parental controls for ChatGPT after a teen suicide
September 29, 2025

UK to roll out mandatory digital ID

The UK is launching a mandatory digital ID for Right to Work checks by the end of this Parliament, stored on your phone like the NHS app. A cyber gang called Radiant
September 26, 2025

Government steps in after JLR hack

Jaguar Land Rover has been brought to its knees by a crippling cyberattack, forcing factories to stay dark until late September. The UK government is in emergency mode, unions are warning of
September 19, 2025

BNVT Capital launches $150M fund for AI startups

BNVT Capital has launched its debut $150 million fund to invest in AI-first and technology-driven startups tackling major global challenges, combining purpose with profit. Founded by Rory Mounsey-Heysham, formerly of the Gates
September 17, 2025

EvoluteIQ raises $53M for global AI expansion

London-based automation startup EvoluteIQ has raised $53 million in a minority growth round led by Baird Capital to accelerate its global expansion. Founded in 2019, the company offers a unified low-code/no-code platform
September 17, 2025

Amazon rolls out agentic AI to assist sellers

Amazon has unveiled a major upgrade to its Seller Assistant, now powered by “agentic AI” through Amazon Bedrock, designed to act as a proactive, always-on business partner for the millions of independent
September 17, 2025

UK regulator weighs easing rules for crypto firms

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed exempting crypto companies from some of the toughest standards that apply to financial services firms, including rules requiring them to act with integrity, exercise skill
September 17, 2025

Sky cuts 600 as it kills the satellite era

Sky’s ditching satellite dishes for streaming dominance and cutting 600 jobs to do it. Jaguar Land Rover’s factories stay dark as a cyberattack drags into week three, threatening 100,000+ supply chain roles.
September 17, 2025