British musicians and playback singers have taken over the largest chunk of music sales globally in 2015. However, BPI or the British Polyphonic Institute, which is the organized body of the British…
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Bitcoin Stigma Fails to Dampen UK Government Interest in Blockchain Technology
The British Government’s dalliance with Bitcoin and other crypto-currency related technologies shows no signs of ebbing. Despite a traditionally conservative stance, Her Majesty’s Government has shown considerable interest towards innovative digital crypto-currency…
How a Cambridge Project Could Put the UK at the Forefront of Future Tech
We are in the midst of an unprecedented migration in human history. Vast portions of our social and economic life are being transferred to the virtual world. And as online activity grows…
A Kingdom Connected: How the UK is Gearing Towards the Age of Big Data
In terms of internet connectivity, European economies are leading the way, according to a Global Connectivity Survey released this year by the Chinese telecom giant Huawei. While the US leads the pack,…
Experts concerned over UK Gov’s plan to increase participation in school rugby
Experts have raised concerns over the UK government’s plan to fund and to increase participation in rugby in schools and have warned that the plan hasn’t been informed by injury data thereby…
UK Gov, Ark Data Centres team up to launch new cost-saving data centre biz
The UK government has joined hands with SMB IT supplier Ark Data Centres to launch a new data centre business which it claims will help the public sector save £105m in IT…
Say goodbye to notspots as UK Gov, mobile operators ink £5 billion deal
The UK government and four major mobile operators of the country have inked a £5 billion deal in a bid to improve mobile phone voice and text coverage across the country and…
UK slaps new tax rate ‘Google Tax’ on multinationals
The British government has imposed a new tax rate dubbed ‘Google Tax’ on multinational companies trying to avoid paying their fair share of taxes to Treasury coffers. The levy — nicknamed the…
T&Cs laid out by social networks should be simple and understandable
UK parliament’s Science and Technology Committee wants social networking companies to simplify their terms and conditions to make users know how and for what purposes their data is being used. According to…
UK Gov’s national roaming plan is a curse, new report claims
UK Government’s proposal that aims to force mobile operators to offer their signal to even rival network customers in areas with poor coverage would do more harm to the economy than good,…
UK Government announces launch of new Digital Marketplace
UK Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has announced the opening of the government’s digital marketplace created to offer public sector IT buyers with a wide choice of suppliers for buying IT commodities…
UK Gov launches ‘Call for Information’ on benefits and risks of digital currencies
The UK Government has launched ‘Call for Information‘ on benefits and risks of digital currencies including Bitcoin, Litecoin, others – one of the moves it claims will support growth of Britain’s emerging…
UK government to turn 1,000 buildings into free Wi-Fi spots
The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced plans to turn more than 1,000 public buildings across the country into free public Wi-Fi hotspots as part of the government’s…
UK Gov announces free online cyber-security training course for legal and accountancy professionals
The UK government, on Tuesday, announced a new online IT security training course for lawyers and accountants to train them on how to protect themselves and their clients against cyber attacks. The…
UK Govt to offer free online cyber security course
The UK Gov would be offering a free online course on cyber security with an objective of equipping the next generation with the requisite knowledge and expertise to become experts in cyber…