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The number of UK homes with full-fibre broadband has increased by 10 per cent in a year. There are now 8.2 million homes – 28 per cent of the population – with full-fibre broadband, according to figures from Ofcom.
17/12/2021

The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) has published its survey of nearly 1,000 businesses which reveals how AI and data is being used across the UK and the barriers to its adoption.
17/12/2021

Scientists working on NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover mission have discovered that the bedrock their six-wheeled explorer has been driving on since landing in February likely formed from red-hot magma.
16/12/2021

The British government has published its new national cyber strategy. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said that the strategy builds on the progress made on cyber over the past five years, which has seen the UK cyber security sector grow rapidly.
16/12/2021

The government has announced that its grant scheme for zero-emission vehicles has been updated to target less expensive models. The existing plug-in grant scheme has supported nearly half a million vehicles over a decade.
15/12/2021

MAUER is partnering with The Sandbox to bring its Berlin Wall NFT to the Metaverse. The partnership aims to add a layer of gamification to the historical storytelling of its NFTs.
15/12/2021

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned seven adverts promoting cryptocurrencies. The advertisements included one from pizza chain Papa Johns which promoted “free bitcoin worth £10” and “Save £15 when you spend £30 or more & get £10 worth of Bitcoin from Luno!” on its website and Twitter.
15/12/2021

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has let a contract with the University of Liverpool and its start-up company Gearu Robotic Research. The government department announced that the robotic chemist project has received £1 million in funding.
14/12/2021

Apple Inc is worth nearly $3 trillion, according to a report by Reuters. The news agency said that on Monday the tech giant’s shares fell by just over 2 per cent at $175.74. Because of this, the company just missed the $3 trillion mark.
14/12/2021

33 per cent of UK gamers are discovering new brands while playing computer games, according to research from Wunderman Thompson Commerce. The study, which surveyed more than 2,000 respondents in the UK, also found that 56 per cent of gamers are also more likely to buy from a brand that features in their favourite game.
14/12/2021

A Joint Committee on the Online Safety Bill has recommended major changes to the draft law, including new criminal offences. The Bill is expected to be put to parliament for approval next year.
14/12/2021

The BSI, Germany’s cybersecurity regulator, reportedly issued a red alert warning at the weekend over a flawed software. The watchdog revealed that a vulnerability in a widely-used software posed an “extremely critical threat” to web servers, said a report by Reuters.
13/12/2021

Regulators, government, and parliament need to work together to make sure there is ‘joined-up’ digital regulation, a new House of Lords report says. According to the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee, systems are not rigorous or accountable enough to address regulatory gaps and overlaps.
13/12/2021

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced it is investigating an anticipated acquisition by Microsoft of Nuance Communications.
13/12/2021

HMRC has reported 17 serious data breaches to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) between January 2020 and March 2021. In the government department’s annual reports and accounts publication, it revealed that these incidents impacted 3,017 people.
13/12/2021

The future-ready CFO: Driving strategic growth and innovation
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The corporate roadmap to payment excellence: Keeping pace with emerging trends to maximise growth opportunities
In today's rapidly evolving finance and accounting landscape, one of the biggest challenges organisations face is attracting and retaining top talent. As automation and AI revolutionise the profession, finance teams require new skillsets centred on analysis, collaboration, and strategic thinking to drive sustainable competitive advantage.