HSBC has alerted UK business banking customers to a data breach at a third-party platform exposing passport details and identity documents. Customers are urged to stay vigilant against fraud.
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Artificial Intelligence, real change: How small businesses can harness AI for growth
New research shows nearly a third of UK SMEs already use AI tools, with more set to follow. From Microsoft Copilot to cybersecurity, here’s how small firms can use AI responsibly to drive growth.
Murdoch and Dell said to join US consortium for TikTok takeover, Trump claims
President Trump says Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, along with Michael Dell and Larry Ellison, are expected to join a U.S. group buying TikTok’s U.S. operations from ByteDance amid national security concerns.
Millions of Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen customer records ransomed in cyberattack
Hackers have stolen data from millions of Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen customers in a Kering cyberattack. The stolen details include names, emails and purchase history, though no card data was taken.
What is Stargate UK? Britain’s new AI supercomputer project explained
When ministers and tech executives hailed Microsoft’s £22 billion UK investment package, one project stood out from the dense jargon of “compute capacity” and “data infrastructure”: Stargate UK.
TikTok tops list of most scraped websites as AI training reshapes data priorities
Decodo’s 2025 Most Scraped Websites report shows TikTok has surged to the top spot with 321% traffic growth, highlighting how multimodal AI training is driving a shift toward video-first platforms.
UK startup set to tackle £3bn IT skills gap
A UK startup has unveiled a new platform designed to transform how IT consultancies use and share talent, amid rising concerns about wasted skills and soaring recruitment costs.
AI adoption stalls in large enterprises as doubts grow over returns
AI adoption among large enterprises dips from 14% to 12%, raising concerns over ROI and security. Experts call for training, governance and resilience strategies.
The Smartest Business Tool in Your Pocket: Why the Pixel 10 Is Built for Entrepreneurs
British Airways has sparked outrage after its in-flight systems displayed the Argentinian name ‘Puerto Argentino’ for Port Stanley, with Falklands veterans calling the move “disgraceful” and “insulting.”
Judge orders Google to share search data with rivals in landmark monopoly ruling
A U.S. judge has ruled that Google must share some of its search results data with competitors to address its monopoly, but stopped short of forcing the tech giant to sell Chrome or end default search deals.
TikTok cuts threaten hundreds of UK content moderator jobs amid AI shift
TikTok is moving UK content moderation roles to Europe as it leans on AI, putting hundreds of jobs at risk despite rising regulatory pressure under the Online Safety Act.
The AI advantage: Piers Linney on how forward-thinking businesses will outpace the rest
Entrepreneur, investor and former Dragons’ Den star Piers Linney explains why AI will reshape the business landscape faster than cloud computing ever did, how it could reduce bias and recruitment prejudice, and why the real threat lies in AI-driven cybercrime.
OpenAI in talks over $500bn share sale, potentially surpassing SpaceX in value
OpenAI is reportedly in talks for a share sale that could raise its valuation to $500bn, overtaking Elon Musk’s SpaceX and further solidifying its AI leadership.
Shared Rural Network: How a £1.3bn mobile connectivity programme is transforming digital Britain
The £1.3bn Shared Rural Network is revolutionising mobile connectivity across the UK, closing coverage gaps, supporting local economies, and tackling digital exclusion in rural communities.
Government-funded 4G upgrades go live in North Yorkshire to boost rural mobile connectivity
New 4G upgrades in the Yorkshire Dales go live as part of the UK government’s Shared Rural Network, extending mobile coverage to remote communities and supporting digital inclusion.
