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The administrators of Great Britain’s power grid admit that it’s often unable to use energy-storage batteries due to old computer systems and an old network with “not enough cables”, according to the Financial Times — though the system operator s… Continue reading Why the UK’s Power Grid is Sidelining Clean-Energy Battery Storage
Bruce66423 writes: Allowing flexible working and working from home creates a more productive, loyal workforce, the business secretary has said. In an interview with the Times, Jonathan Reynolds said employers “need to judge people on outcomes and not a… Continue reading UK Business Secretary Says Right To Work From Home Boosts Productivity
The designation of UK data centers as Critical National Infrastructure strengthens cyber defenses, but a proposed £3.75B data center on protected Green Belt land sparks debate.
The post UK Data Centers Gain Critical Infrastructure Status, Raising Green… Continue reading UK Data Centers Gain Critical Infrastructure Status, Raising Green Belt Controversy
The UK National Crime Agency has arrested and detained a suspect – a 17-year-old male in Walsall (West Midlands) – on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences in relation to the Transport for London (TfL) cyberattack, the agency has announ… Continue reading Suspect arrested over the Transport for London cyberattack
Two of Apple’s subsidiaries received tax benefits between 1991 and 2014 illegally, the European Court of Justice found, as they were not available to other Irish companies. Continue reading Apple Must Pay Back €13 Billion in Unpaid Taxes to Ireland, E.U. Court Rules
Workers get the right to request a four-day workweek under a new proposal by the U.K. government. But a professor of economics at the University of Leeds argues “There remain problems, however” — starting with the fact that “under current laws, e… Continue reading Four-Day Work Week Proposal by UK Government Raises Issues, Says Econ Professor
Google owns four prominent ad tech tools, and the Competition and Markets Authority said it is using its industry dominance to prevent competition from rivals. Continue reading Google Abusing Dominant Position in Ad Tech Sector, Says U.K. Government
Signatories must apply measures that ensure the use of AI is consistent with human rights, democracy, and the law. Continue reading UK, US, EU Sign First International AI Treaty
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally opened an investigation into Ticketmaster’s compliance with consumer protection law in relation to the sale of Oasis concert tickets. From a report: The CMA said on Thursday that it is inv… Continue reading UK Competition and Markets Authority Launches Investigation Into Ticketmaster
The Register’s Brandon Vigliarolo reports: Microsoft’s “acquihire” of Inflection AI was today cleared by UK authorities on the grounds that the startup isn’t big enough for its absorption by Microsoft to affect competition in the enterprise AI space. T… Continue reading Microsoft’s Inflection Acquihire Is Too Small To Matter, Say UK Regulators