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Britain needs a robust national strategy to tackle gambling harms
Technology
By Professor Sian Griffiths CBE
Britain needs a robust national strategy to tackle gambling harms
The gambling scandal that unfolded during the general election campaign was a stark reminder of how normalised gambling has become in our society.
Partner content
Culture
By Policy@Manchester
Digital technology can confront modern slavery in garment making and ‘fast fashion’
How to harness the potential of digital technology to help tackle modern slavery and labour exploitation in UK garment manufacturing and ‘fast fashion’ should be a policy priority for the incoming government, according to a newly published article by University of Manchester academics.
Partner content
Economy
By Advertising Association
AA response to the King's Speech
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Environment
Growth, Railways And Energy Focus Of Labour Government's First King's Speech
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set out 40 pieces of legislation the Labour Government will aim to deliver in his first King's Speech.
New report highlights vital importance of advertising’s social contribution Partner content
Technology
By Advertising Association
New report highlights vital importance of advertising’s social contribution
Credos reveals a 10-percentage point increase in the number of people who believe that advertising drives positive social change
Labour ran a slick digital campaign – but no party dominated the air war
Political parties
By Ben Guerin
Labour ran a slick digital campaign – but no party dominated the air war
For a historic election that ended 14 years of Conservative government, the social media campaigns from the main parties were surprisingly tame.
Partner content
Health
By British Safety Council
Employers and staff optimistic about impact of new technologies, despite uncertainty about safety – new British Safety Council survey
Transformation in Urban Underground Infrastructure Partner content
Transport
By UKCRIC
Transformation in Urban Underground Infrastructure
In September 2023 a pivotal two-day transatlantic workshop explored the state of the art in urban underground infrastructure research. The workshop was funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the US National Science Foundation (NSF), and brought together internationally-leading infrastructure scholars and experts from the UK and USA to consider the big questions and identify major gaps in knowledge and the enabling technology. The resulting report is an important milestone in defining the opportunities for transformation in urban underground infrastructure.
Partner content
Technology
By Advertising Association
Advertising Association’s statement on the 2024 General Election result
Refining our approach to skills development Partner content
Technology
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Refining our approach to skills development
Technology is changing the face of manufacturing industry in the UK. It’s happening now and it’s happening fast.

That means that the 2.6 million people employed in this sector in the UK, plus countless others looking to begin their careers, need to keep up to speed with these developments.
Partner content
Technology
By Chartered Institute of Building
New playbook on AI in construction published by CIOB
A new playbook on the use of AI in the construction industry has been published by CIOB's Digital and Innovation Advisory Panel.
Were Fears Of Disinformation During The Election Exaggerated?
Technology
Were Fears Of Disinformation During The Election Exaggerated?
Politicians were bracing themselves for a tidal wave of foreign-state disinformation in the run-up to the General Election.
Live Better Connected Podcast: Election Special with Tom Kelly, Strategic Infrastructure Advisor Partner content
Technology
By Mobile UK
Live Better Connected Podcast: Election Special with Tom Kelly, Strategic Infrastructure Advisor
The AI election is here – but new laws are not needed
Technology
By Chloe Smith MP
The AI election is here – but new laws are not needed
It is the world’s biggest election year. Billions of citizens are going to the ballot box, and Britain is up next.
Reform's TikTok Rise Takes The Party By Surprise
Political parties
Reform's TikTok Rise Takes The Party By Surprise
Growing on TikTok was not an original part of Reform UK's strategy, but party figures believe they are now reaching an audience of socially-conservative young people who Rishi Sunak's Conservatives are overlooking.
Mobile UK and Mobile Infrastructure Forum publish a six-point planning framework ahead of the General Election Partner content
Technology
By Mobile UK
Mobile UK and Mobile Infrastructure Forum publish a six-point planning framework ahead of the General Election
Mobile UK, the trade body representing the UK’s four mobile network operators, and the Mobile Infrastructure Forum (MIF), comprised of the four major operators of shared macro wireless infrastructure, are calling on all political parties to step up on their commitments to delivering national connectivity by adopting a six-point planning framework for reform.
Why the next government must make fraud a national priority Partner content
Communities
By Which?
Why the next government must make fraud a national priority
Fraud remains England and Wales' most common crime, and last year victims lost over £1bn. To fight back, Which? believes the next government has both an opportunity and an obligation to make tackling fraud a national priority.
Media Smart & Advertising Association double down on political advertising awareness campaign Partner content
Technology
By Advertising Association
Media Smart & Advertising Association double down on political advertising awareness campaign
Education campaign to help voters understand ads by political parties will run in cinemas, online, TV and OOH until July 4
Trust in advertising on the rise Partner content
Technology
By Advertising Association
Trust in advertising on the rise
New research shows trust is the second strongest driver of brand profitability and effectiveness, up from seventh a decade ago
We know our heritage bring scrutiny but TikTok is no dystopia
Technology
By Ali Law
We know our heritage bring scrutiny but TikTok is no dystopia
“Teens lip-syncing to dance videos” is a long-outdated view of TikTok which simply doesn't reflect what tens of millions of people – of all ages – experience on our platform in 2024.
World must unite to combat deep fake assaults on democracy
Technology
By Brandon Lewis MP
World must unite to combat deep fake assaults on democracy
With a narrow lead over his main rival, Michal Šimečka was cautiously optimistic of leading his party to victory.
SRN Update: 200 Rural Locations Across the UK Now Receiving Vodafone 4G Through Shared Rural Network (SRN) Programme Partner content
Technology
By Mobile UK
SRN Update: 200 Rural Locations Across the UK Now Receiving Vodafone 4G Through Shared Rural Network (SRN) Programme
Combe, West Berkshire, is the location of Vodafone's 200th SRN mast.
It’s time to ban TikTok for the sake of our democracy and security
Technology
By Lord Alton
It’s time to ban TikTok for the sake of our democracy and security
For all the wrong reasons, China has been in the news again. On the back of a hack and theft of Ministry of Defence data, accompanied by espionage and cyber-attacks, MI5 briefed vice-chancellors that university research programmes are at risk from malign and hostile Chinese actors.
Gaming industry: Britain's got game – but can the UK hold on to the controller?
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
Gaming industry: Britain's got game – but can the UK hold on to the controller?
We are all gamers now, which is great news for the UK as it hosts thousands of games companies. But, Sienna Rodgers asks, can our status as a global leader in the industry survive the threat of AI and more?