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An urgent lack of skills could short circuit the UK’s AI ambitions
Economy
By Blake Lawit
An urgent lack of skills could short circuit the UK’s AI ambitions
There is a major skills deficit in the UK that risks frustrating the government's AI plans. But there are steps to be taken now to help unleash the technology's transformative potential. 
Net Zero Innovators 2025 showcases the future of clean energy Partner content
Energy
By Net Zero Technology Centre
Net Zero Innovators 2025 showcases the future of clean energy
Achieving net-zero is an immense challenge, but it is also an enormous social, environmental, and economic opportunity. That was the key message from a major conference in Aberdeen that brought innovators together to explore how they are changing the energy landscape in the UK and beyond.
Minister Says Deindustrialised Areas Could Benefit Most From New AI Zones
Economy
Minister Says Deindustrialised Areas Could Benefit Most From New AI Zones
Deindustrialised parts of the country could benefit the most from government plans to accelerate growth in Artificial Intelligence, a technology minister has told PoliticsHome.
Former Children's Commissioner Baroness Longfield: 'Tech Companies Need To Feel Threatened By Online Safety Act'
Education
Former Children's Commissioner Baroness Longfield: "Tech Companies Need To Feel Threatened By Online Safety Act"
Former children’s commissioner and newly appointed peer Baroness Anne Longfield has questioned whether the government has the appetite to take on big tech to protect children online.
Government Joins Reddit In Bid To Step Up Its Online Communications Strategy
Political parties
Government Joins Reddit In Bid To Step Up Its Online Communications Strategy
The government has set up a Reddit account as part of its effort to use more modern forms of media to get cut through.
Introducing The ‘Push Notification’ State
Technology
Introducing The ‘Push Notification’ State
Promises to digitise public services are decades-old but, as James O’Malley reports, we are on the brink of some truly revolutionary changes including the advent of a ‘push notification’ state
Partner content
Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
Cruelty Free International calls for British science to ‘Change and Adapt’ to end animal testing
Animal protection organisation Cruelty Free International calls for the end of outdated animal testing and the adoption of humane and human-relevant, animal-free science, as British Science Week begins to celebrate its 2025 theme of ‘Change and Adapt’.
The Future of Work review that never was
Communities
By Matt Warman MP
The Future of Work review that never was
Boris Johnson was forced out before Matt Warman could complete a review on the future of work. It was, he reports, a fitting end to an impossible task.
Partner content
Energy
By Net Zero Technology Centre
Over 50 emissions reduction technologies identified in latest technology roadmap from NZTC and NSTA
In the age of AI, the apprenticeship skills ladder needs to be more adaptable than ever before
Education
By Rob Halfon
In the age of AI, the apprenticeship skills ladder needs to be more adaptable than ever before
As I reflect on my time as skills minister, one truth becomes crystal clear: we stand at the precipice of the most transformative period in the history of work
Britain must seize the opportunity to deliver an AI boom
Technology
By Kanishka Narayan MP
Britain must seize the opportunity to deliver an AI boom
The best way to predict the future is to create it. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes an integral part of our world, we must ask ourselves what kind of future we want. Will it be doom and gloom for workers or a boom in growth? The decisions the UK makes in the coming months will be pivotal.
Crime And Policing Bill Expected To Criminalise AI Models Used To Make Child Sexual Abuse Images
Home affairs
Crime And Policing Bill Expected To Criminalise AI Models Used To Make Child Sexual Abuse Images
A new offence to prosecute tech firms which enable the creation of AI-generated child sexual abuse is under consideration for inclusion in the government’s Crime and Policing Bill, PoliticsHome understands.
Unlocking the potential of digital transformation in UK state-funded schools Partner content
Education
By Pearson
Unlocking the potential of digital transformation in UK state-funded schools
As educators and policymakers strive to provide the best possible learning experiences for students, the role of technology in education has increasingly become a focal point.
Government needs a moral vision for AI in society
Technology
By Tom Skinner
Government needs a moral vision for AI in society
While the government positions AI at the heart of its economic agenda, a critical gap remains in its approach.
Tech Secretary Says He Will Take The Flak If AI Expansion Goes Wrong
Technology
Tech Secretary Says He Will Take The Flak If AI Expansion Goes Wrong
Science, innovation and technology secretary Peter Kyle has said that he will make himself personally accountable if artificial intelligence tools make mistakes across the public sector.
Keir Starmer Says Government Will 'Absolutely' Stick To Its Fiscal Rules As Borrowing Costs Rise
Economy
Keir Starmer Says Government Will "Absolutely" Stick To Its Fiscal Rules As Borrowing Costs Rise
Keir Starmer has confirmed that the government will "absolutely" stick to its fiscal rules, even if that means making "ruthless" decisions on the economy.
Cruelty Free International calls for 2025 to be a ‘turning point’ for animal testing Partner content
Social affairs
By Cruelty Free International
Cruelty Free International calls for 2025 to be a ‘turning point’ for animal testing
Animal protection NGO Cruelty Free International is urging the government to make 2025 the turning point for animal testing in the UK.
What Will The Westminster Social Media Landscape Look Like In 2025?
Parliament
What Will The Westminster Social Media Landscape Look Like In 2025?
The interaction between Westminster politics and social media was a major talking point this year, with the dominance of X, formerly known as Twitter, challenged by alternatives like Bluesky. Zoe Crowther explores how the Westminster social media landscape might evolve in 2025.
Bluesky Wants To Be Part Of The Westminster Conversation
Parliament
Bluesky Wants To Be Part Of The Westminster Conversation
A senior executive of Bluesky has said that she wants the emerging social media platform to be “part of the conversation” in Westminster and expand their public affairs team to have influence on the world stage.
Partner content
Energy
By Net Zero Technology Centre
Comment on Scottish budget from Net Zero Technology Centre
How a derelict coal terminal will drive the UK’s renewable energy revolution Partner content
Energy
By Peel Ports
How a derelict coal terminal will drive the UK’s renewable energy revolution
Huge sums are being invested to transform 350 vacant acres on Scotland’s west coast to support offshore wind and solar connections, adding to the UK’s renewables supply chain infrastructure and boosting a deprived economy.
Tory MPs Urged To Claim Bluesky Usernames To Deter Fake Accounts
Technology
Tory MPs Urged To Claim Bluesky Usernames To Deter Fake Accounts
Conservative MPs are being advised to claim their Bluesky usernames to stop fake accounts from impersonating them on the increasingly popular social media platform.
Cadent has challenged the IT world to help them to create the technology solution of the future – today Partner content
Energy
By Cadent
Cadent has challenged the IT world to help them to create the technology solution of the future – today
Cadent’s second Global Technology Conference in London gathered over 75 IT companies and Europe’s largest gas distributors to discuss digital transformation, decarbonisation, and the vital role gas networks play in achieving net-zero by 2050.
Cheaper, greener, healthier and richer: the benefits of harnessing technology to decarbonise housing Partner content
Environment
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Cheaper, greener, healthier and richer: the benefits of harnessing technology to decarbonise housing
By providing funding certainty and supporting an engineering workforce that can harness digital technologies to decarbonise existing and future housing stock, the government can lower energy bills, reduce carbon emissions, boost health and grow the economy.