Britain jumps into bed with Palantir in £1.5B defense pact

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Scattered Spider teen cuffed after buying games and meals with extortion bitcoin

Jessica Lyons / theregister - Bad opsec Thalha Jubair, one of the two UK teens arrested on Tuesday and accused of being members of the notorious Scattered Spider cybercrime gang, allegedly played a role in bilking more than 100 organizations out of at least $115 million in ransom paym…

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Nvidia to invest £2BN in UK AI startups

John Reynolds / tech - Nvidia is to invest £2bn in the UK AI startup ecosystem. Nvidia said: “The new capital will be used to foster economic growth, develop more innovative AI technologies, create new companies and jobs, a...

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UK arrests 'Scattered Spider' teens linked to Transport for London hack

Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - Two teenagers, believed to be linked to the August 2024 cyberattack on Transport for London, have been arrested in the United Kingdom. [...]

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Microsoft pens $15B love letter to the UK with 23,000 Nvidia GPUs attached

Richard Speed / theregister - Redmond woos Blighty with cloud and AI infrastructure splurge as Trump comes to town Microsoft appears to have trumped Google's UK datacenter ambitions with a $15 billion investment in cloud and AI infrastructure in the country.…

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Bharti big shots storm BT boardroom after £3.6B raid

Paul Kunert / theregister - Sign 'relationship agreement' as Bharti Mittal and Vittal take non-exec directorships BT - Britain's former state-owned telecoms monopoly - has confirmed that execs from Bharti Global, its largest shareholder, are joining the board with immediate effect.…

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OpenAI and Nvidia to Announce UK Data Center Investments

OpenAI and Nvidia are reportedly preparing to unveil plans to invest in a new UK data center, a move aimed at bolstering local AI infrastructure amidst surging service demands. The anticipated announcement signals a strategic push into European tech, making it a landmark development in the region’s digital landscape.

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Peter Mandelson sacked as UK ambassador to the US over Epstein links - Financial Times

google - Peter Mandelson sacked as UK ambassador to the US over Epstein links Financial Times

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UK Online Safety Act leads to rise in searches for fake ID and dark web access

Ian Barker / betanews - We know that the UK’s Online Safety Act has had a number of consequences including a surge in interest in the use of VPNs. But VPNs aren’t the only things that have seen greater interest. New research from Comparitech shows more people are searching for f…

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Heathrow Terminal Incident Forces Partial Closure and Evacuation

Heathrow Airport faced an unexpected incident that led to one terminal being partially closed and evacuated while emergency services scrambled to manage the situation. Investigations are underway as officials work to restore normal operations amid travel disruptions.

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Quantum Systems commits €50M to UK expansion

Lucy Adams / tech - Germany-based unmanned aerial systems (UAS) specialist Quantum Systems has announced a major strategic expansion into the UK market, committing up to €50 million in investment over the next five years...

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Darktrace founder Poppy Gustafsson quits as UK investment minister

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UK Deputy Rayner resigns amid tax controversy

Amid a storm of allegations over questionable tax practices, UK Deputy Rayner has resigned, dealing a notable blow to the government’s credibility. The exit has ignited a flurry of political maneuvering as colleagues scramble to explain the mishap—all while critics note that even internal affairs can be a comedy of errors in today’s politics.

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Valve Now Requiring Steam Users Verify Their Age In The UK

Zack Zwiezen / kotaku - Folks in the United Kingdom wanting to shop for mature games will have to make sure they have a valid credit card on fileThe post Valve Now Requiring Steam Users Verify Their Age In The UK appeared first on Kotaku.

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Apple Warns UK Regulator Its ‘EU-Style’ Tech Rules Are ‘Bad for Users and Developers’

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Apple warns the UK's CMA that its proposed 'EU-style' tech regulations will harm users, stifle innovation, and undermine security, escalating a transatlantic tech dispute.The post Apple Warns UK Regulator Its ‘EU-Style’ Tech Rules Are ‘Bad for Users and D…

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Apple TV+ sitcom Trying is coming to the BBC

Kris Holt / engadget - Soon, folks in the UK will be able to check out Apple TV+ series Trying for free (well, other than the cost of a TV license). The BBC has picked up the rights to the first three seasons of the show. The Beeb will broadcast it on TV and stream it on iPlaye…

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TikTok replaces UK moderators with AI amid mass layoffs

TikTok is overhauling its content moderation by slashing its U.K. workforce in favor of AI solutions—a move that has sparked both criticism and incredulity. As the platform bets on algorithms to manage billions of posts, industry insiders can’t help but smirk at the high-stakes experiment in digital oversight.

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UK inflation rises more than expected to 3.8% in July - Financial Times

google - UK inflation rises more than expected to 3.8% in July Financial Times

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UK Official Calls for Age Verification on VPNs to Prevent Porn Loophole

Bruce Gil / gizmodo - The call comes as governments go to war with the anonymous web.

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