Millions of calls from abroad to be blocked under new crackdown BT already prevents up to one million calls per day The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024
Vodafone says Labour must let it merge with Three UK to deliver nationwide 5G Exclusive: Chief executive says government’s promise of UK-wide 5G by 2030 needs investment ‘unlocked’ by deal The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024
'Falls far short': UK nations object to Ofcom's England-centric Channel 4 proposals INDUSTRY and government representatives from all three devolved nations have called on Ofcom to change plans which will allow Channel 4 to… The National (Scotland) · Jul 27, 2024
Political podcasts exploded during the UK election – is it time to regulate them? Political podcasts have exploded in popularity in the UK. Publishers like Acast and Spotify have reported downloads of political titles rising 50% or more over the 2024 general election. The Conversation · Jul 26, 2024
Cabinet secretary contenders: who’s in line for top job in UK civil service? Whitehall sources say it could be a more open competition than in past as Simon Case prepares to step down The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024
Feeling ruff? Human stress linked to dogs' emotions - Tech & Science Daily podcast Listen here on your chosen podcast platform. Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2024
BT slapped with huge fine after ‘catastrophic’ 999 failure BT has been fined a huge £17.5 million for failing to respond to a more than 10-hour outage of its emergency call system last summer. The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024
BT hit with major fine after tech issues meant 999 calls were not connected Ofcom hits BT with £17.5 million fine for failing to restore connection to 999 services over 10-hour period. TechRadar · Jul 22, 2024
BT fined more than £17m over ‘catastrophic’ 999 call failure System missed 14,000 emergency calls after technical faults caused nearly 11 hours of disruption last summer The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024
Mobile phone companies banned from hiking prices mid-contract based on inflation The new year plan ensures providers are transparent on prices at the point of sale The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024
Ofcom to ban inflation-linked mid-contract price rises on phones, pay-TV and broadband From January 2025 providers will have to tell customers upfront in ‘pounds and pence’ about expected increases The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024
Nigel Farage to restart GB News show next week after election win The Reform UK leader will return to the channel next week and present a show three times a week The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024
Radio 2 ‘golden oldies’ spin-off station on hold amid rivals’ complaints BBC told to carry out public interest test after commercial competitors said new channel would hit their audience The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2024
Baby Reindeer’s ‘real-life Martha’ is owed an apology, claims TV consultant Fiona Harvey is suing Netflix for £132 million following the show The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2024
Tom’s Guide · Jul 5, 2024 What does the Labour victory mean for VPNs in the UK? The Labour Party has won a majority in the UK general election. The party has previously been harsh on VPNS, what's in store for them under Labour?
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024 ‘Everybody screamed when they saw it!’ The sudden rise in penises on TV House of the Dragon just made eyes pop with an erect penis – but it’s not the only show going to great lengths to challenge television’s nudity equality problem
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2024 Former Brexit minister Jacob Rees-Mogg loses North East Somerset seat to Labour The former minister for Brexit opportunities was first elected to the seat in 2010
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024 Flip your phone, donate your dongle: how to bring new life to unwanted tech – and why you should do it When you finally get round to having a clearout, rather than binning your old gadgets, pass them on to people in need – and help bridge the digital divide
The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2024 Phone mast plans for Lochan Uaine spark fears for capercaillie population SCOTLAND’S national bird protection agency has revealed it will have difficulty preventing a controversial phone mast on its reserve near…
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2024 Ofcom warned it must change outdated reporting rules to counter election day fake news Exclusive: The professional body for computing has called for immediate reform of regulations preventing mainstream media from rebutting fake news on election day
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2024 Campaign catchup: Tax evasions, party poopers, and a political chicken In today’s newsletter: Some uncertainty remains on how Labour will pay for the spending it plans in government – but new Guardian reporting gives new insight
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2024 Royal Mail owner faces £900m class action claim for ‘abusing dominant position’ International Distributions Services served with action over sending out ‘bulk mail’, including bank statements and weekly magazines
The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2024 Would face scanning technology keep Australian kids off social media? The UK regulator doubts it Warning from Britain’s online safety authority casts doubt on age verification method mentioned by Coalition in push for ban
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2024 Yet more EE excuses over payout when our internet went down After a week-long delay to fix the problem, it only offered only £18.66 in compensation
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024 Piers Morgan leads Ofcom’s list of most complained about shows of all time UK watchdog published its first all-encompassing list of the most complained about TV shows