VILT – The clock is ticking: European Accessibility Act Looms June 19, 2025 A significant regulatory shift is on the horizon for the European Union, and astute UK business leaders should be watching closely. In June 2025, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) will come into full effect, overhauling accessibility requirements for a wide range of digital products and services, including banking platforms, e-commerce, and e-books. While the UK [...]
Is Trump going to save TikTok… again? June 19, 2025 TikTok’s future in the US is once again in limbo – but this time, fewer in both Wall Street and Washington are taking the threat seriously. In a move that surprised few but frustrated many, President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to delay a divest-or-ban deadline for the third time in the last six months, [...]
‘We need the next Nikolay Storonsky’: Labour urged to act now to create next tech unicorn June 19, 2025 The UK needs to attract the next Nikolay Storonsky to its shores if it wants a new technology revolution to be built here, the CEO of tech unicorn Motorway has said. Tom Leathes, speaking on an up-coming episode of City AM’s Boardroom Uncovered show, said the country needs “the next Nikolai to come over and [...]
NCC Group pivots on cyber security amid rising demand June 19, 2025 FTSE 250 tech firm NCC Group said it was changing the strategic direction of its cyber security division after revenue took a hit in the first half of the financial year. NCC’s revenue from cyber security tumbled nearly eight per cent to £123.5m for the first half of the year, down from £133.9m for the [...]
Microsoft: AI could redefine London’s 9-to-5 June 18, 2025 The age of the 9-5 workday may be over for London businesses, and artificial intelligence may be speeding up its demise. AI, email overload, and round-the-clock digital connectivity have upturned the rhythms of the modern workday, revealed Microsoft’s latest work trend index. But far from ushering in a smarter, more flexible future of work, the [...]
UK unveils cyber security war chest after M&S and Co-op attacks June 18, 2025 The UK government has launched a £16m war chest with the aim to accelerate growth in the country’s cyber security industry in the wake of high-profile attacks against the likes of M&S, the Co-op and Harrods in recent months. Unveiling the funding, the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) said the cyber growth action [...]
23andMe handed huge fine days after rescue June 17, 2025 Testing firm 23andMe has been fined more than £2m for failing to protect the sensitive personal and genetic data of more than 155,000 UK customers, in what regulators described as a “profoundly damaging” breach. The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Officer (ICO) has fined the company £2.31m following a joint investigation with its Canadian counterpart, the Office [...]
Musk’s X tops UK news as Grok says it’s ‘likely’ most viewed – while Meta and TikTok falter June 17, 2025 Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, has become the UK’s most downloaded news app, marking a surprise comeback for a platform many had dismissed as fading. Despite years of falling ad revenue, user churn, and accusations of toxicity related to its controversial founder and chief executive, the app is likely the most viewed news [...]
UK Science Minister calls for stronger US-UK health tech alliance June 17, 2025 UK science minister Lord Patrick Vallance has urged the US and UK to deepen ties across the health tech and life sciences sectors, calling the move a “unique opportunity” to unlock economic growth and medical innovation on both sides of the Atlantic. Speaking at the BIO 2025 global biotech conference in Boston, Vallance told delegates [...]
Exclusive: Cybersecurity investment fuels £27bn boost for UK firms June 16, 2025 UK businesses are generating an estimated £27bn in additional revenue annually from investing in cyber security, according to exclusive findings shared with City AM by cyber security provider ESET. The research comes as a wave of cyber attacks continues to hit major organisations across the country, unveiling the commercial and operational stakes of digital security. [...]