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AI Skills Gap Threatens UK Workforce Competitiveness

New research reveals nearly half of UK workers lack essential AI skills as artificial intelligence transforms the employment landscape. Discover which industries face the biggest challenges and what this means for Britain's economic future.

Digital ID App to Transform Ireland-UK Travel

A groundbreaking digital identity scheme is poised to streamline travel within the Common Travel Area, offering Britons and Irish citizens a seamless border experience while raising privacy considerations.

Farage Champions Cryptocurrency at London Conference

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage makes bold cryptocurrency push at London conference, advocating for blockchain technology and positioning his party at the forefront of Britain's digital financial future.

Starmer's Digital ID Plan Sparks Privacy Debate

Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils ambitious plans for mandatory digital identity scheme, promising to transform how Britons access public services while facing fierce criticism from privacy campaigners.

Cloud Crash Exposes Who Really Runs the Internet

When the cloud infrastructure we depend on suddenly failed, it revealed the uncomfortable truth about who truly controls our digital lives and why our internet isn't as resilient as we thought.

No Brexit assessment in Reeves' budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves reveals the Autumn Budget won't include formal Brexit economic analysis, citing OBR forecasting constraints and prioritising immediate economic challenges.

Russia bans Instagram after Meta policy change

Moscow officially blocks Instagram across Russia after Meta temporarily allows violent speech against Russian forces, marking a major escalation in the digital front of the Ukraine conflict.

MPs: HMRC misses millions from gaming tax gap

A powerful Treasury Committee report reveals HMRC is failing to collect substantial tax revenue from major video game companies, including Fortnite maker Epic Games, urging urgent reforms to tackle digital economy tax avoidance.

NHS text service detects kidney disease years earlier

A groundbreaking NHS digital initiative is using text messages to identify kidney disease up to five years sooner, potentially saving thousands from life-altering complications through early detection.

Brits to be poorer than Turks and Latvians by 2040s

Groundbreaking economic research reveals Britain is on course to be outperformed by Turkey and Latvia within two decades, with the UK facing its worst relative decline in living standards since records began.

Earn £100k+ Creating Social Media Content

Discover how marketing specialist Rachel Wells transformed her social media skills into a lucrative career, earning over £100,000 annually by creating content for brands and teaching others to do the same.

Britain's Growing Indifference to the AI Revolution

As artificial intelligence becomes ubiquitous in British daily life, a concerning trend emerges: many people no longer care about understanding the technology reshaping their world. Explore the growing apathy towards AI's pervasive influence.

2 Million UK Veterans Left Behind in Digital Age

Shocking new figures reveal nearly two million British military veterans are struggling with basic digital skills, creating a worrying isolation gap among those who served our nation.

UK Tests Digital ID Scheme with Veteran Card Launch

The UK government is launching a new Veteran Card that will serve as the first major test of its national digital ID system, offering former military personnel streamlined access to services and discounts.

Edinburgh Crowned UK's Top Tech Hub Outside London

Scotland's capital surges ahead of Cambridge and Manchester as leading technology centre, with record venture capital investment and booming startup scene transforming the city's economic landscape.

UK unemployment falls as wages outpace inflation

Exclusive analysis reveals Britain's stunning economic recovery with unemployment hitting near-record lows and wages soaring above inflation, positioning the UK as a G7 growth leader.

Late-night pub hours failing communities, report warns

A sobering new analysis reveals that relaxed late-night licensing laws are creating more problems than prosperity, with local residents bearing the brunt of noise and disruption while promised economic benefits fail to materialise.

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