As quantum technology rapidly develops, use cases are being tested to see how the novel research can make real impacts in society. One such use case could support the British Armed Forces, keen to gain any international advantage available from new technologies. The Royal Navy has tested âcold atomâ technology developed by Southampton quantum startup ... Read more âș
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Google has won a legal challenge that could have forced the tech giant to drop the branding of âshortsâ from its TikTok-inspired platform. Google, which owns YouTube, was brought to a UK court by London-based short film distributor Shorts, which argued that YouTubeâs branding of its shorter-form video scrolling platform â also called Shorts â ... Read more âș
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Manjul Rathee is the co-founder and CEO of BFB Labs, a London-based startup that has developed a digital platform to support the mental health of young people. In this weekâs Founder in Five Q&A, Rathee discusses making sure you have a diverse core team, the benefits of supportive confidants and building tech for good companies. What ... Read more âș
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With Chancellor Rachel Reevesâ promise to âinvest, invest, investâ, the Autumn Budget was the first clear indication of the new governmentâs priorities for driving economic growth. In the preceding PMQs, the outgoing Leader of the Opposition urged the Prime Minister to âchannel his inner tech broâ. And while there were some encouraging announcements on this ... Read more âș
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The government speaks positively about technology at the core of their strategy, referring to a âtechnology-enabledâ approach in their reforms to public service. This budget included and made a commitment of $2bn in NHS digital technology. The word âtechnologyâ appears 34 times on the Autumn budget policy paper â where it is also clear there ... Read more âș
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A startup using AI and computer vision to support the management of surgical tools and implants has closed a ÂŁ3.8m funding round. Scalpel AI was founded in 2017 by two doctors who had witnessed critical errors from the mismanagement of surgical tools. The Essex-based company has developed technology to identify and track the performance of ... Read more âș
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The first budget statement from the recently formed Labour government has been delivered and with it, came tax rises for employers and asset holders, a major increase in public spending and a reiterated declaration from Rachel Reeves that driving investment and growth is the top priority in Keir Starmerâs premiership. As expected, the opposition was ... Read more âș
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered the 2024 Autumn budget, with key tech policies including funding for clean energy and climate tech projects, support for the life sciences sector and the protection of R&D tax relief. The budget speech also included a number of tax policy announcements affecting the financial burden on founders and investors. Here ... Read more âș
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Today, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will deliver the Labour governmentâs first budget statement speech since coming to power in July.   At around 12:30 pm on Wednesday, Reeves, who will become the first woman chancellor to deliver a budget speech, will unveil key areas of fiscal policy that will guide the direction of this ... Read more âș
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Imperial College London is targeting 100 new funded science and tech partnerships in 2025 with US firms following the launch of its Silicon Valley base. The British university has become the first to establish a permanent science and technology base on US soil with the launch of Imperial Global USA. The Californian physical presence of ... Read more âș
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The chief executive of Welsh semiconductor manufacturer IQE has left the company amid a slump in the groupâs share value. Americo Lemos, 57, who has run the chip firm since 2022, has left the company with immediate effect. IQE shares have been dropping in recent months amid concerns over the pace of recovery in the ... Read more âș
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Octopus and Mercia-backed health tech startup Semble has closed a $15m (ÂŁ11.6m) Series B funding round as it looks to expand overseas. London-based Semble has developed a clinical system to replace the outdated technology that many medical providers operate with. The British Medical Association recently estimated that doctors in England lose more than 13 million ... Read more âș
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Google-backed autonomous driving technology firm Oxa has launched its self-driving technology for Ford E-transit vans and minibuses onto British and American roads. The Oxford-based self-driving vehicle software group is looking to accelerate the commercialisation of its technology, with the hopes that its Ford E-Transit launch represents a major stepping stone in the wider release of ... Read more âș
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This weekâs podcast guest is Martina King, CEO of Featurespace, who discusses why fraud has been an issue since the dawn of humanity, how the big banks are spending massive amounts on anti-fraud measures and only catching around half of all cases, and growing a company from a startup to a success story with interest from ... Read more âș
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Wise co-founder and CEO Kristo KÀÀrmann has been fined ÂŁ350,000 for breaching a senior manager conduct rule. The fintech executive was fined by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for not disclosing to the watchdog previous regulatory breaches during its assessment of his fitness and propriety. The FCA said KÀÀrmann did not properly consider the significance ... Read more âș
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There were high hopes among senior ranks of UK tech that a fresh Labour government would mark a reset in relations with the sector, ushering in a wave of new investment and unleashing the talents in top tech firms to drive digital transformation inside the operations of the state. But nearly four months on from ... Read more âș
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Quantum mechanics holds the key to understanding many aspects of the physical world, and for decades scientists and engineers across the globe have been developing technologies able to harness its unique properties for useful applications. Quantum computing â where the classical âbitâ of information is replaced by its quantum equivalent â is one of these ... Read more âș
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For IT managed service providers (MSPs), a buy and build strategy offers a powerful pathway to rapid growth and increasing shareholder value through increased profits and multiple arbitrage. However, success requires careful planning, effective integration and sound financial management. What is a buy and build strategy? A buy and build strategy is where a core ... Read more âș
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A reality TV star and social media influencer who was reprimanded for promoting risky investments to his followers is still actively endorsing cryptoasset products. Scott Timlin, known for appearing on MTV UKâs The Geordie Shore and winning the 2016 season of Celebrity Big Brother, was alleged by the UK financial regulator to have dangerously promoted ... Read more âș
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This weekâs UK tech funding deals include photonics-based AI processor developer Oriole Networks, automated contract drafting platform Genie AI, nightlife venue navigation app Where You At and more. UKTN tracked ÂŁ37.4m worth of UK tech investment this week (21 October to 25 October) in a fairly slow week for startup funding. Hereâs your weekly roundup ... Read more âș
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