Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally initiated a Phase 1 investigation into the proposed $3.7 billion merger between Getty Images Holdings Inc. and Shutterstock Inc. The…
Newcastle-based technology firm Aircards has raised £3 million in funding from Foresight Group to scale its suite of immersive brand experience tools, the company announced today. The investment…
Northern Ireland’s technology and science industries are set for a major boost, with more than £30m in new funding announced by the UK Government under its modern Industrial…
It’s been a day of contradictions in the UK’s financial markets. On the surface, things look calm: the FTSE 100 is up 0.3%, the pound is holding steady…
The United Kingdom is restructuring its space governance with the planned integration of the UK Space Agency (UKSA) into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) by…
Swedish digital mental health provider Mindler AB has acquired Ieso Digital Health, a UK-based online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) platform, for an undisclosed sum. The deal, confirmed on…
The United Kingdom appears to have retreated from its push to compel Apple to provide law enforcement with access to encrypted user data, following sustained diplomatic pressure from…
Starling Bank has acquired UK accounting software firm Ember, a move aimed at enhancing its small business offerings ahead of upcoming tax reporting changes. The deal, valued at…
The UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced on August 19 that it would postpone the release of July retail sales data by two weeks, citing the need…
The Council for Science and Technology (CST), the UK government’s independent advisory body on science and innovation, has released a report urging the creation of a sovereign artificial…
The Clean Growth Fund (CGF), a UK-based climate-focused venture capital firm, has raised £49m at the first close of its second fund, which targets a total of £150m.…
Australia has a new contender in the artificial intelligence race, and this one sings in a distinctly local tune. Maincode, a Sydney-based start-up, has unveiled plans for what…
Dig, a New York-based startup is quietly building what might be the most important tool for modern brand survival: a social video intelligence platform that doesn’t just see…
