Elon Musk was not barred from UK investment summit, says cabinet minister SpaceX owner would be invited in future if he had investment streams the UK could bid for, says Peter Kyle The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024
Elon Musk mystery: Minister refuses SIX times to say if billionaire was invited to London investment summit The X (Twitter) boss clashed with the new Government over the summer Far Right riots Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2024
New regulatory office ‘to help new tech reach public faster’ The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said a dedicated new office would help reduce the burden of red tape around new technologies. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2024
Rachel Reeves warned potential £50bn spend could cause interest rates to surge The government is considering changing its fiscal rules to give it more room to borrow The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2024
UK urges Israel to show restraint amid fears Middle East conflict could spread Attacks on Lebanese capital continue as many reported dead in Israeli airstrike on mosque in central Gaza The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2024
Starmer’s top minister for social media has not spoken to snubbed Elon Musk Exclusive: New secretary of state for science, innovation and technology Peter Kyle is in charge of policing social media and online safety but so far has had no direct contact with Elon Musk The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2024
Academy with 35,000 pupils becomes first in England to ban smartphones ‘There’s evidence that tells us that even if your phone is in the same room, it could be in your bag or pocket, your brain is leaking attention, still thinking about it,’ academy chain chief executive says The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2024
Children and young teenagers could be banned from using social media, minister says Technology secretary says he is watching experience of Australia, where young people face being barred from platforms The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2024
Labour and Starmer suffer sharp fall in popularity since election, poll suggests – as it happened Labour still more popular with voters than Conservative party but those saying they view party and leaders unfavourably has risen The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2024
Vladimir Putin's behaviour 'increasingly erratic' and 'volatile,' says Cabinet minister amid Kyiv missiles row Joe Biden and Sir Keir Starmer were expected to discuss the Russian president’s conduct at a meeting in Washington Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2024
Government strengthens Online Safety Act to crack down on revenge porn The sharing of intimate images is to be made a priority offence under the incoming online safety rules, meaning sites must proactively tackle it. The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024
UK government says data centers are critical infrastructure, gives them extra protection The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has deemed data centers as critical infrastructure. TechRadar · Sep 12, 2024
UK data centres to be designated as ‘critical infrastructure’ The move will see data infrastructure better insulated against cyber attacks and IT blackouts, the Government said. The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2024
UK’s science minister declares end to Tory ‘war on universities’ Peter Kyle, who applied to university three times, said Tory government’s ‘war’ on higher education was over The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024 Sorry, Labour, but ChatGPT teachers are a lesson in how not to transform our schools The government seems to think AI will allow it to do more with less. But there are plenty of reasons to be doubtful, writes Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024 Teachers to use AI to mark homework under new Government plan Almost half of teachers are already using AI in some form to help with their work
Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2024 Keir Starmer 'disagrees completely' with Elon Musk over free speech criticism after riots PM has cancelled summer holiday and remains on ‘high alert’ for more disorder, spokeswoman says
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024 People spreading hate online should have ‘nowhere to hide’, says minister Peter Kyle said he had met representatives from social media giants on Monday.
TechRadar · Jul 29, 2024 Governments look to up cybersecurity protection to combat rising global threats Governments around the world are preparing for cyberattacks, and the worst may be yet to come.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024 UK ‘desperately exposed’ to cyber-threats and pandemics, says minister Science secretary Peter Kyle says national resilience suffered ‘catastrophically’ under Tories
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2024 ‘A huge opportunity’: Quantum leap for UK as tech industry receives £100m boost Science secretary backs five quantum technology hubs in push for UK to transform healthcare and industry
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024 Who is in the new Labour cabinet? With many MPs who served Blair and Brown, Starmer’s team is one of the most experienced in recent times
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024 Scottish Labour leader says Diane Abbott should be allowed to run in election Anas Sarwar says he agrees with Angela Rayner that north London MP is ‘a historic figure in our party’
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024 UK politics: Diane Abbott free to stand as a Labour candidate, says Starmer – as it happened Latest from campaign trail sees leader of the opposition head to Scotland, after his visit to Wales
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2024 Michelle Donelan used £34,000 of taxpayer funds to cover libel costs Exclusive: Science secretary’s legal fees of £19,000 more than doubled sum previously admitted by government