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AND Digital, HowNow halve curation time, revamp onboarding
Digital Transformation

AND Digital, HowNow halve curation time, revamp onboarding

AND Digital taps HowNow to centralise learning, halving content curation time and cutting onboarding admin by 80% across its workforce.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
ACI backs UK banks' push for sovereign payment rails
Crypto

ACI backs UK banks' push for sovereign payment rails

ACI backs UK banks' drive for sovereign payment rails to cut reliance on Visa and Mastercard and bolster geopolitical resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
UK campaign targets small firms' growing cyber risk
Ransomware

UK campaign targets small firms' growing cyber risk

UK urges small firms to 'lock the door' on cyber crime as attacks cost businesses GBP £14.7 billion a year and basic defences lag.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026

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UK Spring Statement puts focus on AI & retail agility
Digital Transformation

UK Spring Statement puts focus on AI & retail agility

UK Spring Statement puts pressure on firms to move AI from pilots to core systems and make retail supply chains agile amid weak demand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
e2e-assure hires Ian Henderson to bolster OT security
Ransomware

e2e-assure hires Ian Henderson to bolster OT security

e2e-assure brings in former BP OT cyber leader Ian Henderson to strengthen defences for critical infrastructure and industrial operators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
CommonAI wins GBP £16m grant for new AI inference lab
Hyperscale

CommonAI wins GBP £16m grant for new AI inference lab

CommonAI secures GBP £16m ARIA grant to build a Scaling Inference Lab in live UK data centres, targeting 1,000-fold AI cost cuts.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
UK firms hit by surge in phishing tied to remote work
Malware

UK firms hit by surge in phishing tied to remote work

UK firms report surge in phishing linked to remote and hybrid work, with 29% hit by incidents and attacks peaking in late 2025 searches.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
UK small firms lag on cyber breach & ID fraud defences
Multi-factor authentication

UK small firms lag on cyber breach & ID fraud defences

Fewer than half of UK small firms can spot cyber breaches, as identity fraud and supplier scams expose gaps in remote and hybrid working.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Legacy tech stalls United Kingdom government drive for AI
Digital Transformation

Legacy tech stalls United Kingdom government drive for AI

Legacy systems and skills gaps mean 69% of UK public bodies say outdated tech is blocking AI plans, Cloudhouse research reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
British Business Bank backs Wayve with £25m investment
Cartech

British Business Bank backs Wayve with £25m investment

British Business Bank invests GBP £25m in Wayve as part of a USD $1.2bn Series D, backing UK autonomous driving and AI scale-up ambitions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
CodeBase reshapes leadership as Stephen Coleman steps aside
Artificial Intelligence

CodeBase reshapes leadership as Stephen Coleman steps aside

CodeBase founder Stephen Coleman shifts from chief executive to Group Chair as Jon Hope and Richard Lennox take interim leadership roles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Monzo launches free in-app tax tool for sole traders
Fintech

Monzo launches free in-app tax tool for sole traders

Monzo launches a free in-app tax tool for sole traders and landlords as Making Tax Digital rules tighten ahead of phased rollout from 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Bizzdesign enters top 20 of UK public sector Tech200
Software-as-a-Service

Bizzdesign enters top 20 of UK public sector Tech200

Bizzdesign debuts in Tussell's Tech200, ranking 17th as UK public sector revenue surges 392% amid rising demand for digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Telecoms charter under fire as April bill rises loom
Unified Communications

Telecoms charter under fire as April bill rises loom

UK telecoms charter faces scrutiny as April bill hikes loom, with Ofcom complaints and consumer groups questioning value and service.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
UK founders see AI-first startups rising, trust costs soar
Data Protection

UK founders see AI-first startups rising, trust costs soar

UK founders tip most startups to be AI‑first by 2030 as they swallow a mounting 16% 'trust tax' on security and digital verification.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Leasing.com and Be.EV link up to simplify public EV charging
Customer Experience

Leasing.com and Be.EV link up to simplify public EV charging

Leasing.com partners with Be.EV to bake public charging prices, guides and future charger mapping into its online EV leasing journey.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Many UK sole traders unclear on Making Tax Digital rules
Fintech

Many UK sole traders unclear on Making Tax Digital rules

Many UK sole traders remain unsure how to meet Making Tax Digital rules as 2026 quarterly reporting and software deadlines draw closer.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
FCA confirms final BNPL rules, fintech sector welcomes move
Fintech

FCA confirms final BNPL rules, fintech sector welcomes move

FCA unveils final BNPL rules from July 2026, bringing sector under regulation as fintechs hail a proportionate, consumer-focused regime.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026