TikTok has formed a new SME Council to give Britain’s small businesses a bigger say in the evolving digital economy, bringing together entrepreneurs, founders, and content creators who have used the platform to fuel growth.
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Starlink set to expand UK footprint as Ofcom greenlights new spectrum licences
Elon Musk’s satellite internet company is poised to boost rural broadband capacity in Britain, as Ofcom proposes new licences to improve connectivity in hard-to-reach areas.
Lost in the digital world: how porn and gaming are sapping young men’s desire to work
Lost in the digital world: how porn and gaming are sapping young men’s desire to work
House of Lords AI Summit warns of ‘relentless’ cyber threats as UK races to close digital skills gap
AI leaders at the House of Lords Summit warn of rising cyber threats and call for urgent investment in digital skills, ethical data use, and national infrastructure security.
Tesla hits trademark roadblocks for ‘Robotaxi’ and ‘Cybercab’ ahead of planned June launch
Tesla’s plans for its summer ride-hailing launch face hurdles as the USPTO rejects its ‘Robotaxi’ trademark for being too generic, while ‘Cybercab’ applications are also delayed.
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Duolingo to replace contract workers with AI in major shift to ‘AI-first’ strategy
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn says the company will phase out contract content creators and expand AI use across operations as part of a strategic pivot to become an “AI-first” platform.
Google faces £5bn UK lawsuit over claims it shut out rivals and overcharged advertisers
Google is being sued in the UK for £5bn over claims it abused its search dominance to overcharge advertisers and exclude rivals. Competition watchdogs are already investigating.
Royal Mail trials postbox with parcel hatch, solar panels and barcode scanner
Royal Mail unveils a hi-tech postbox featuring solar panels, a parcel hatch and a barcode scanner in its first major redesign in 175 years, aimed at tapping into the booming secondhand parcel market.
Gerry Adams considers suing Meta over alleged use of his books to train AI
Gerry Adams is weighing legal action against Meta over claims his books were used without permission to train its AI. The former Sinn Féin leader joins growing backlash from authors.
iPhone prices could triple under Trump’s tariffs as Apple faces China tax blow
Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro could cost up to $3,500 as Trump’s 54% tariff on Chinese imports sends production costs soaring. Experts warn there’s no viable US-based alternative.
Trump extends TikTok sale deadline amid ongoing talks with buyers and China
Donald Trump delays TikTok’s US ban deadline by 75 days as ByteDance continues sale talks with US buyers. A deal is yet to be finalised, pending approval under Chinese law.
What is live shopping and will it take off in the UK?
Live shopping blends entertainment with e-commerce, but will it catch on in the UK like it has in Asia? Here’s what brands and analysts think about its future.
Amazon makes shock last-minute bid to buy TikTok as US ban looms
Amazon has made a surprise bid to acquire TikTok amid a looming US ban, joining a growing list of tech giants eyeing the platform’s 170 million American users.
Channel 4 boss warns AI firms are ‘scraping the value’ from UK’s £125bn creative industries
Channel 4 chief Alex Mahon urges government to act on AI data use, warning that current copyright proposals risk undermining the UK’s fast-growing £125bn creative sector.
