Defence
UK announces £5 billion investment in laser beams and killer robots
Labour vows to "deliver the biggest increase in defence spending since the Cold War" after hitting Britain with the biggest tax burden since WWII.
Westminster
Cyberwarfare
“The keyboard is a weapon of war”: UK loads up offensive cyberwarfare capabilities
Britain's state-sponsored threat actors will take the fight to Russia in digital operations backed up by nuclear and conventional firepower.
AI
The UK is facing "two terrible tragedies" in the AI age, Baroness warns
"The government may be on a path to squandering Britain's opportunity to be a global leader."
UK
MP calls for increased minimum age of 16 on social media
"As a father of two boys, I am deeply concerned about the effects on children in this country."
UK
Is the UK finally going to ban under-16s from social media?
Parliament prepares to debate petition to increase the age limit for joining X, Meta, TikTok and other platforms.
AI
Tech industry responds to Labour's AI Opportunities Action Plan
"Our values of democracy, open commerce and the rule of law are crucial for the free exchange of ideas needed to maximise AI’s potential."