Fusion energy may only heat a kettle but it will power future investment December 15, 2022 For seventy years, nuclear fusion has always, and only, been the next big thing. Its promise is tantalising: near limitless, zero-carbon energy. Unlike fission, its cousin which powers today’s nuclear plants, it also leaves no long-lasting radioactive waste. We have long known it is theoretically possible. In the most over-simplified terms, two light elements (like [...]
Letters: Trust the digital native kids June 15, 2022 [Re: Our pledge to bridge the digital divide will shape our post-pandemic future, yesterday] Following London Tech Week and the government’s announcement of a new Digital Strategy to make the UK a global tech superpower, more needs to be done to increase our tech prowess. Young people in the UK are unlikely to secure highly [...]
UK cybersecurity centre issues warning over use of AI chatbots August 30, 2023 British national security officials have warned organisations to take care when integrating artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots into their systems due to their susceptibility to manipulation and cyber risks. In a double blog post on Wednesday, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said all sectors should “exercise caution” when using large language models (LLMs), algorithms which [...]
Intel adds pressure onto UK government over lack of computer chip strategy August 10, 2022 Intel has applied pressure on the government to get its semiconductor strategy published, as the UK continues to miss out on inward investment. The US passed a $52bn subsidy package to computer chipmakers just last month, following the European Union’s €45bn cash pot announced in January – leaving the UK’s lack of domestic policy frustrating [...]
Starmer fails to appease North Sea industry amid fears of investment cliff edge June 20, 2023 Keir Starmer's decision to honour oil and gas permits issued under the Conservative government failed to win over the North Sea industry
Explainer: Why Waitrose is no longer the jewel in the John Lewis crown and how the group’s future may lie in property, not produce March 17, 2023 Times are tough for John Lewis as chair Sharon White admitted when the high street stalwart this week announced it had made a £234m loss in 2022. The sum was worse than market expectations and marked the second year the upmarket retailer had gone into the red. In a sympathetic letter addressed to the company’s [...]
Mazars UK business posts ‘record’ growth as firm pushes to tackle Big Four’s dominance February 16, 2023 Mazars today said its UK audit business grew 37 per cent over the previous year, as the accounting firm seeks to take on the Big Four and capture a larger share of the market. Mazars’ UK business posted “record” growth, despite rising costs, after its revenues increased by more than a fifth (23 per [...]
Britain can’t match US green subsidies, but that doesn’t mean it’s out of the running March 29, 2023 We can't beat the US in terms of cash giveaways for green energy and innovation, but we can still use market-based solutions to compete in emerging green markets, writes Tom Thackray
Will the tail-end of summer mean more pain for the UK housing market? August 26, 2023 August, like much of the summer, has already proved a tricky month for the housing sector. Despite all major central banks slashing their rates in the wake of cooling inflation, buyer confidence still appears to be low. Last week’s Rightmove figures showed that the average price of a home fell by 1.9 per cent in [...]
Fnality International raises massive £77.7m in Series B funding round November 14, 2023 FinTech safety and institutional specialist Fnality has revealed its blockchain Series B funding round has raised a remarkable £77.7m.