Government to create new lab to keep UK in the fast lane on AI breakthroughs
The Government has announced plans to establish a new Fundamental AI Research Lab aimed at advancing major breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. Backed by up to £40 million in funding over six years, the…
Southern Baptists bring timeless message to Winter Olympics
Southern Baptists are seizing a remarkable evangelistic opportunity as the 2026 Winter Olympics unfold in Milan / Cortina. International Mission Board (IMB) missionaries serving across Italy have partnered with hundreds of American volunteers…
Japan: search for alternative rare earth sources to avoid reliance on China
Japan has launched a bold effort to secure its future supply of critical minerals by sending a research vessel to mine rare earth elements from the deep seabed near Minamitori Island. The month-long…
Ukraine: why is it one of the world’s most digital countries?
On the day Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Deputy Minister Oleksandr Bornyakov was caught in a firefight in Kyiv. Despite the chaos of war, Bornyakov and his team pressed…
EU imposes fines on two US firms
The EU has fined Apple €500 million and Meta €200 million under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), its first enforcement action against Big Tech under the new law. Apple was penalised for limiting…
UK's demand for Apple data access sparks US backlash
The Government’s secret demand to access Apple customers’ encrypted data has drawn sharp criticism from the US intelligence community. Tulsi Gabbard, the US director of national intelligence, revealed she was not informed about…
UK backs smaller AI projects, scraps major investments
The UK government has announced a £32 million investment in nearly 100 AI projects nationwide, despite the new Labour government's controversial decision to cancel £1.3 billion in tech funding previously promised by the…
London hospitals hit by Russian ransomware attack
A recent ransomware attack by the Russian cybercriminal group Qilin has significantly impacted pathology services at several major London hospitals. The attack disrupted NHS services, leading to the cancellation or redirection of procedures…
Northern Ireland police endangered
A member of the public made a freedom of information (FoI) request to the police, ‘Could you provide the number of officers at each rank and number of staff at each grade?’ What…
Importing Chinese cars raises espionage fears
British lawmakers warn that imported technology embedded in Chinese electric vehicles could be used to harvest information on drivers. With China leading the global EV market, cheaper Chinese vehicles are expected to dominate…
