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UK Announces New £12 million AI Hub For Chemistry Research

£100 million has also been awarded to biotech projects to help pioneer new technologies to prepare for pandemics, innovate farming and protect against floods.

International Business Times UK

New AI Regulation White Paper Talks of Preparing the UK Economy for Future AI Risks

A new AI regulation white paper has called for strict changes AI regulatory framework including supporting UK regulators with £100 million in funding to develop technical systems to monitor AI systems.

International Business Times UK

‘AI moving fast’: UK to spend $125m on AI hubs, regulation

Technology minister says technology has potential to ‘transform our public services and the economy for the better’.

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UK Takes the Lead in Tackling Cyberbullying As Online Safety Act Gets Royal Assent

The Online Safety Act has become a law after years of campaigning to protect UK children and adults from cyberbullying and harassment including revenge porn and online trolls.

International Business Times UK

UK and US Announce Partnership to Tackle Biological Threats For Future Pandemics

A new biological threat-tackling partnership has been formed between the UK and the US building on the Atlantic Declaration signed last year to strengthen biosecurity surveillance like disease outbreaks.

International Business Times UK

Santa gets all-clear to enter UK airspace for Christmas

Cabinet minister tells children: 'Absolutely, there will be no barriers to Santa Claus delivering this year'

Evening Standard

UK telecoms firms told to safeguard at-risk customers in switch to digital landlines

Minister’s move follows reports of pensioners left unable to call for help

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The inside story of how Scotland was snubbed from a global AI event by Westminster

WHEN Scotland has a track record of expertise in an area, you might think that a UK Government attempting to promote the Union would leap at the…

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‘Robust mechanisms’ will fight AI deepfakes before election, minister says

Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan has told MPs the Government is working with social media companies on efforts to fight AI disinformation.

The Independent UK

Watch as technology minister Michelle Donelan grilled over AI regulation by select committee

Watch as Michelle Donelan is questioned on artificial intelligence (AI) governance by MPs from parliament’s science, innovation and technology committee.

The Independent UK

Ofcom sets out guidance on protecting children from online pornography

The new online safety regulator has published draft guidance for websites on how to verify the age of users to comply with the Online Safety Act.

The Independent UK

‘My 13-year-old daughter downloaded TikTok and six months later she was dead’

Bereaved parents hope the Online Safety Bill will go the distance to protect future children from harm, Lydia Parick writes

The Independent UK

Minister attacks ‘despicable’ failure of social media firms on harmful content

Criticism comes after UK report shows ‘clear and persistent problem’ six years after death of Molly Russell

The Guardian - UK

New centres to research climate change and food sustainability

The co-centres will bring together academics, industry and policymakers across the Irish Government, UK Government and Stormont departments.

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Campaigners could make online safety super-complaints to Ofcom, Government says

A consultation has been launched on allowing charities and campaigners the chance to raise online safety concerns directly with the regulator.

Al Jazeera

As Israel-Hamas war flares, chaos grips Britain with Braverman sacked

A cabinet reshuffle kicks off a new week in British politics, amid concerns for civil liberties.

The Independent UK

Government not rushing into new AI laws, says Science Secretary

Michelle Donelan was asked about legislation a week after the AI safety summit ended with an agreement between government and tech firms.

The Independent UK

Bar children from suggested friend lists to prevent groomer contact, Ofcom tells social media platforms

New online safety regulator has published its first draft codes of practice around stopping illegal content spreading online

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Ofcom lays out first plans to enforce new online safety rules

The new online safety regulator has published its first draft codes of practice around stopping illegal content spreading online.

The Guardian - UK

UK research funding body in row with ministers over free speech and Gaza

Science minister Michelle Donelan requests UKRI cuts links with two members of panel she accuses of promoting extremist views

The Guardian - UK

The great powers signed up to Sunak’s AI summit – while jostling for position

Even China is part of the UK’s ‘Bletchley declaration’ – but Britain is not the only country ambitious to lead on the issue

The Independent UK

More Britons manage to flee Gaza through the Rafah crossing

The Foreign Office said more UK nationals were able cross into Egypt on Thursday, but declined to say how many.

The Independent UK

Ministers continue push for Britons to be allowed out of war-torn Gaza

Britons remain trapped in the territory as Israel continues its war on Hamas and the death toll rises further.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak under pressure as hundreds of Britons remain stranded in Gaza

Around 200 understood to be trapped in the besieged enclave

The Independent UK

Watch live as world leaders gather for second day of AI summit at Bletchley Park

Watch live as Britain hosts a global summit on artificial intelligence at Bletchley Park, inviting political leaders and tech bosses to try to agree an approach to the fast-developing technology.

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