What went wrong with the Alan Turing Institute?
(chalmermagne.com)
The UK’s national AI institute is in crisis. Despite receiving a fresh £100 million funding settlement in 2024, the Alan Turing Institute (ATI) is gearing up for mass redundancies and to cut a quarter of its research projects. Staff are in open revolt.
The UK’s national AI institute is in crisis. Despite receiving a fresh £100 million funding settlement in 2024, the Alan Turing Institute (ATI) is gearing up for mass redundancies and to cut a quarter of its research projects. Staff are in open revolt.
How the Queen of England Beat Everyone to the Internet
(wired.com)
Peter Kirstein is the man who put the Queen of England on the internet. In 1976.
Peter Kirstein is the man who put the Queen of England on the internet. In 1976.
Red Ensign
(wikipedia.org)
The Red Ensign or Red Duster is the civil ensign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The Red Ensign or Red Duster is the civil ensign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
How I got 100% off my train travel
(readbunce.com)
In 2023, I found a way to get 100% off my long-distance train travel between London and Carlisle. All because the trains were delayed.
In 2023, I found a way to get 100% off my long-distance train travel between London and Carlisle. All because the trains were delayed.
Malaysia signs deal with UK chip giant Arm to bolster semiconductor ambitions
(channelnewsasia.com)
British chip giant Arm Holdings signed an agreement with Malaysia on Wednesday (Mar 5) to bolster the Southeast Asian country's efforts to produce high-end semiconductors amid the US-China tech trade war.
British chip giant Arm Holdings signed an agreement with Malaysia on Wednesday (Mar 5) to bolster the Southeast Asian country's efforts to produce high-end semiconductors amid the US-China tech trade war.
UK GHG emissions fall 3.6% in 2024 as coal use drops to lowest since 1666
(carbonbrief.org)
The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 3.6% in 2024 as coal use dropped to the lowest level since 1666, the year of the Great Fire of London, according to new Carbon Brief analysis.
The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 3.6% in 2024 as coal use dropped to the lowest level since 1666, the year of the Great Fire of London, according to new Carbon Brief analysis.
Art Attack
(wikipedia.org)
Art Attack is a British children's television programme revolving around art, originally hosted by Neil Buchanan on CITV from 1990 to 2007, and subsequently hosted by Lloyd Warbey on Disney Junior from 2012 to 2015.
Art Attack is a British children's television programme revolving around art, originally hosted by Neil Buchanan on CITV from 1990 to 2007, and subsequently hosted by Lloyd Warbey on Disney Junior from 2012 to 2015.
Tesla Cybertruck Banned and Seized by Police in the U.K
(forbes.com)
The iconic Cybertruck was finally launched in the U.S. in 2019—after sizable delays—and has since generated a cult following. The controversial supposedly “bullet-proof” vehicle with the radical, edgy design, however, has generated intense debate outside of America.
The iconic Cybertruck was finally launched in the U.S. in 2019—after sizable delays—and has since generated a cult following. The controversial supposedly “bullet-proof” vehicle with the radical, edgy design, however, has generated intense debate outside of America.
Tesco trials giant trolley scales in Gateshead
(bbc.co.uk)
Giant trolley scales are being trialled at a Tesco store in Gateshead sparking a mixed reaction from shoppers.
Giant trolley scales are being trialled at a Tesco store in Gateshead sparking a mixed reaction from shoppers.
Threat to UK Nuclear Deterrent
(theguardian.com)
Something seismic has changed in the US-British relationship that will require the UK to look elsewhere for allies and accept that deals such as cooperation over the British nuclear deterrent are now in question, a former British ambassador to Washington has said.
Something seismic has changed in the US-British relationship that will require the UK to look elsewhere for allies and accept that deals such as cooperation over the British nuclear deterrent are now in question, a former British ambassador to Washington has said.
Apple launches legal challenge to UK 'back door' order
(ft.com)
Apple launches legal challenge to UK ‘back door’ order
Apple launches legal challenge to UK ‘back door’ order
How the U.K. broke its own economy
(theatlantic.com)
With the best intentions, the United Kingdom engineered a housing and energy shortage.
With the best intentions, the United Kingdom engineered a housing and energy shortage.
Allies Assess What Intelligence They Can Still Share with Trump
(foreignpolicy.com)
In handing U.S. President Donald Trump a personal invitation from King Charles III to enjoy all the pomp and circumstance that his country has to offer, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is plainly trying to salvage what many British politicians have fondly imagined is a special relationship with the United States. It’s a clever move, but it also smacks of a desperate rearguard action.
In handing U.S. President Donald Trump a personal invitation from King Charles III to enjoy all the pomp and circumstance that his country has to offer, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is plainly trying to salvage what many British politicians have fondly imagined is a special relationship with the United States. It’s a clever move, but it also smacks of a desperate rearguard action.
Trump might not know he's forging a new relationship between Britain and the EU
(theguardian.com)
It would be absurd to claim to see a silver lining behind every Donald Trump cloud. Those clouds are too many, too dark and too dangerous. All the same, viewed from a domestic political perspective, there is a clear emerging British upside to Trump’s efforts at crashing the post-cold war order. It might even get a boost from Thursday’s Washington visit by Keir Starmer.
It would be absurd to claim to see a silver lining behind every Donald Trump cloud. Those clouds are too many, too dark and too dangerous. All the same, viewed from a domestic political perspective, there is a clear emerging British upside to Trump’s efforts at crashing the post-cold war order. It might even get a boost from Thursday’s Washington visit by Keir Starmer.
US Intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard will fight 'egregious' Apple back-door order
(msn.com)
New U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has called a U.K. order that Apple break the encrypted storage it offers customers worldwide an “egregious” violation of American rights and said it could violate a law easing cooperation between the countries in investigations.
New U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has called a U.K. order that Apple break the encrypted storage it offers customers worldwide an “egregious” violation of American rights and said it could violate a law easing cooperation between the countries in investigations.
Police to search properties without warrant for phones in England and Wales
(theguardian.com)
Police will be able to search properties without a warrant for stolen phones or other electronically geotagged items under the government’s crime and policing bill.
Police will be able to search properties without a warrant for stolen phones or other electronically geotagged items under the government’s crime and policing bill.
How the UK Is Weakening Safety Worldwide
(thenewoil.org)
This week, the UK put the entire world at risk. I understand that may sound like alarmist hyperbole, but follow me.
This week, the UK put the entire world at risk. I understand that may sound like alarmist hyperbole, but follow me.
Has UK rail's Elizabeth line shown what rail investment can achieve?
(theguardian.com)
Halfway to a billion journeys, and it’s only just begun. Amid the recent gloom, struggles and doubts besetting Britain’s railway there is a bright beacon of hope: the Elizabeth line.
Halfway to a billion journeys, and it’s only just begun. Amid the recent gloom, struggles and doubts besetting Britain’s railway there is a bright beacon of hope: the Elizabeth line.
Britain dances to JD Vance's tune as it renames AI institute
(politico.eu)
“The AI future is not going to be won by hand-wringing about safety,” Vance said.
“The AI future is not going to be won by hand-wringing about safety,” Vance said.
Britain dances to JD Vance's tune as it renames AI institute
(politico.eu)
“The AI future is not going to be won by hand-wringing about safety,” Vance said.
“The AI future is not going to be won by hand-wringing about safety,” Vance said.
UK drops 'safety' from its AI body, now called AI Security Institute
(techcrunch.com)
The U.K. government wants to make a hard pivot into boosting its economy and industry with AI, and as part of that, it’s pivoting an institution that it founded a little over a year ago for a very different purpose.
The U.K. government wants to make a hard pivot into boosting its economy and industry with AI, and as part of that, it’s pivoting an institution that it founded a little over a year ago for a very different purpose.
Netflix increases UK subscription prices despite record audience
(theguardian.com)
Whether you are binging The Night Agent or American Primeval, getting a Netflix fix has become pricier in the UK as the streaming giant increased subscription costs despite a record audience.
Whether you are binging The Night Agent or American Primeval, getting a Netflix fix has become pricier in the UK as the streaming giant increased subscription costs despite a record audience.
The UK's Demands for Apple to Break Encryption Is an Emergency for Us All
(eff.org)
The Washington Post reported that the United Kingdom is demanding that Apple create an encryption backdoor to give the government access to end-to-end encrypted data in iCloud.
The Washington Post reported that the United Kingdom is demanding that Apple create an encryption backdoor to give the government access to end-to-end encrypted data in iCloud.
UK industry leaders unleash hurricane-grade scale for cyberattacks
(theregister.com)
A world-first organization assembled to categorize the severity of cybersecurity incidents is up and running in the UK following a year-long incubation period.
A world-first organization assembled to categorize the severity of cybersecurity incidents is up and running in the UK following a year-long incubation period.