Inflation in the United Kingdom unexpectedly rose in February as household expenses for food and energy continued to rise. The annual increase in the consumer price index (CPI) was 10.4%, higher than the 9.9% predicted by economists in a Refinitiv poll and up from 10.1% in January. CPI inflation exceeded expectations of 0.6% on a […]
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The funding for the UK government’s ten-year plan for quantum technology has been doubled to 2.5 billion pounds. It wants to nearly double its market share in computing, quantum sensing, timing, and networking. Quantum technologies have already established the UK as a global leader. The National Quantum Technologies Programme, the first of its kind in […]
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Plans to establish new partnerships with other international drug regulators could result in the approval of new drugs for use in the UK. The UK regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), will receive 10 million pounds to assist in streamlining the approval process for new medical products, according to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. […]
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Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre is reviewing whether Chinese-owned video app TikTok should be banned from government phones, security minister Tom Tugendhat said on Tuesday. TikTok has come under increasing focus over fears that user data could end up in the hands of the Chinese government, undermining Western security interests. The United States, Canada, Belgium […]
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Joao Palhinha’s value is expected to double in the upcoming summer transfer window due to his hot Premier League season. Palhinha, who signed with Fulham for £17 million last year, has attracted the attention of a number of elite teams, including Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, and Newcastle. According to a report, Manchester United has now […]
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UK government has launched a publication of a brand-new Rare Diseases Action Plan for England, which will guarantee that people with these conditions will continue to receive support, equitable access to testing, and improved care and treatment. This builds on the first Rare Diseases Action Plan for England, which was released in 2022 and developed […]
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According to experts, approximately 39% of the time spent on housework and family caregiving could be automated within a decade. 65 experts in artificial intelligence (AI) were asked by researchers from the UK and Japan to predict how much common household tasks would be automated in ten years. Experts predicted that grocery shopping would most […]
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Following Brexit, the social media giant Meta Platforms Inc. will begin moving its UK customers from its Irish subsidiary to US agreements. Meta, based in Menlo Park, California, said in a statement that the terms of service for UK Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp users will be updated soon. The UK users will be notified in […]
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has secured its largest UK transaction in three years with a new arrangement with an insurance services provider. TCS said in a statement on February 8, 2023 that the digital transformation of Phoenix Group Holdings’ product offering would cost more than $723 million. The Phoenix Group already uses some of TCS’s […]
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A new science and technology department has been established in the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak divided the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) into three departments on February 7, creating the Departments of Science, Innovation, and Energy Security, Net Zero, Technology, Trade and Business. As secretary of state, a cabinet-level position, […]
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