Ahead of International Women’s Day this weekend, Mobile UK is celebrating the female pioneers across the UK’s telecoms industry. This year’s theme is ‘Accelerate Action’ emphasising the importance of gender equal work, free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. Here, some of our female industry leaders share their views on the importance of gender equality within the telecoms sector:

Around the world, millions of animals continue to be involved in redundant experiments despite the availability of approved non-animal replacements. Cruelty Free International's Replace Animal Tests (RAT) List highlights which tests are ready to be phased out.

Will the government clamp down on legal but harmful online pornography? Sienna Rodgers talks to Conservative peer Baroness Bertin about her new review, which comes with a warning for ministers

Today, the UK Government has announced the publication of its Digital Inclusion Action Plan as part of its strategy to promote and embed digital inclusion.

Space must get a "proper role" in the government's defence strategy, the chair of the UK Space Agency has told PoliticsHome.

The government’s consultation into the UK’s copyright regime and AI closes today, marking a critical moment in the ongoing debate between our world-leading creative industries and Big Tech. The outcome will be a game-changer for the UK and must strike a delicate balance between innovation, regulation and growth.

MPs across the political spectrum support the phasing out of animal testing

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

Every year, Safer Internet Day brings awareness to online safety, promoting safer and more responsible use of online technology, particularly amongst the younger generation. Coordinated by the UK Safer Internet Centre, this year’s event encourages conversations about scam awareness, empowering individuals to create a safer and better internet for users.

Safer Internet Day is shining a spotlight on scams so Media Smart is equipping young people with the tools and knowledge they need to protect themselves from fraud, giving them increased confidence in finding their way around the online world.

Members of Parliament from across the Labour Party are pushing the government to introduce a new digital identification system in a bid to get on the front foot in the fight against Reform UK, PoliticsHome can reveal.

Mobile UK has submitted its budget proposals, outlining six key opportunities for the government to boost investment in the mobile sector and drive wider economic growth. Recognising the challenging fiscal environment, Mobile UK emphasises that its proposals will leverage private capital, accelerating existing investment and unlocking further deployment. We highlight the mobile sector's powerful multiplier effect, citing data showing that investment in European markets generated 5% of annual GDP in 2024. For the UK, this translates to a potential £83 billion GDP growth over the period, driven by operator investment. However, a significant £25 billion investment gap exists, necessitating government action to fully realise the potential of 5G and 5G Standalone networks.

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.

Thanks to the UK’s fast-moving space industry, the possibilities for regional growth and job creation are endless – as long as there is a skilled workforce to meet the needs

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.

Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey has said he would not rule out leaving Elon Musk's social media website X, but stressed that he did not want opponents to "dominate a particular platform".

While the government positions AI at the heart of its economic agenda, a critical gap remains in its approach.

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 has confirmed that the government will "absolutely" stick to its fiscal rules, even if that means making "ruthless" decisions on the economy.

The global digital landscape offers unprecedented opportunities for connectivity and information exchange.

Our children’s lives are increasingly online – it is how they socialise, play and make sense of the world. But as they navigate the internet, we cannot forever be by their side, protecting them from the many risks that arise in this unfettered digital space.

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.

To close out the year our Chief Executive, Hamish MacLeod joins our Director of Policy and Communications, Gareth Elliott, for the final podcast episode of 2024. In this special episode the pair sit down to reflect on a busy year that has seen the General Election, three operators switching off 3G, and a trip in a helicopter for Gareth.