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Space Forge opens Welsh base for microgravity chips

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Space Forge opens £13 million Swansea hub to link microgravity chip production with Welsh semiconductor research and manufacturing.
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Credas urges UK drive to educate buyers on digital ID

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Credas urges a UK-wide push to teach homebuyers about safer digital ID, warning email and WhatsApp use leaves them open to fraud.
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Study probes how public sector AI handles UK accents

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A UK study will test how well public sector chatbots understand regional accents amid fears some voices are left behind by AI systems.
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Estate agents file fewer suspicious activity reports as lawyers file more

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Estate agents report fewer suspicious property deals as lawyers' alerts surge, widening the anti-money laundering gap between the sectors.
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UK IT departments most confident on AI future-readiness

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UK IT teams are Europe's most confident on AI and cybersecurity, yet a survey shows many still lag in turning that optimism into maturity.
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Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices

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Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.
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Energy arrears emerge as key warning of debt crisis

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Rising energy bill arrears are emerging as an early warning sign of wider debt distress, especially for families with children and disabled people.
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GCRE extends hunt for energy & data partner to 2026

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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GCRE has pushed back its search for an energy and data centre partner in South West Wales, extending the procurement process into 2026.
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Global Switch signs Welsh wind power deal for AI hub

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Global Switch inks eight-year Welsh wind PPA with RWE to power its London Docklands AI data hub with around 70 GWh of renewables a year.
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Global Switch signs RWE wind PPA for AI data centre

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Global Switch inks eight-year RWE wind PPA to power its AI-focused London Docklands data centre with Welsh onshore renewable electricity.
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Employers say UK graduates work-ready despite job gap

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Most UK employers say graduates are work-ready, but recruiters warn flawed hiring systems are locking thousands of young people out of jobs.
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Young UK adults warm to AI help with everyday finances

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Most UK adults aged 28-40 would trust AI to manage spare cash and bills, a survey finds, despite low confidence in their own finances.
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Credas trials digital wallet to streamline UK conveyancing

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Credas and DezrezLegal complete first live home move using a reusable digital compliance wallet to cut repeated ID checks in conveyancing.
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Isle of Man to host 2026 Interceltic Business Forum

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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The Isle of Man will host the 2026 Interceltic Business Forum, uniting Celtic regions to deepen economic ties and showcase innovation.
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de Novo to create 50 Welsh tech jobs in five years

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Welsh tech consultancy de Novo plans to create 50 digital roles in Newport over five years under its new '50 in 5' hiring drive.
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Space Forge sparks plasma milestone for orbital chips

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Space Forge has produced controlled plasma on its ForgeStar-1 satellite, a world-first step towards commercial orbital chip manufacturing.
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Better tech could boost UK bus use & help meet Net Zero goals

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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A study finds 69% of Brits would use buses more if services offered real-time info and tech upgrades, aiding UK Net Zero goals.
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Tata to modernise NHS Supply Chain, targeting £1B value

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Tata Consultancy Services will modernise NHS Supply Chain IT with cloud and AI, aiming to unlock over GBP £1 billion in value by 2030 across 17,000 NHS sites.
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CEEK & Ross Shonhan join forces to launch Lilibet's in Mayfair

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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CEEK partners with chef Ross Shonhan to launch Lilibet's, a luxury seafood restaurant opening this year at Queen Elizabeth II's historic Mayfair birthplace.
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UK data centre spending to surpass GBP £10 billion a year by 2029

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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UK data centre spending is set to soar from GBP £1.75bn to over GBP £10bn annually by 2029, driven by AI demand and regional development shifts.