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Britain plans social media watchdog to battle harmful content
Internet companies may face big fines, with bosses also held personally accountable, under rules to be policed by an independent regulator.
09 Apr 2019 12:37 PM
Britain managing Huawei risks, has no evidence of spying
Britain had yet to decide on its security policy for national 5G networks.
21 Feb 2019 12:43 PM
British lawmakers launch investigation into bank IT failures
The cross-party Treasury Committee of lawmakers said it will examine how financial firms are trying to guard against IT failings.
25 Nov 2018 10:47 AM
Britain to target online giants with new 'Digital Services Tax'
The tax will be designed to ensure established tech giants, rather than start-ups, shoulder the burden.
30 Oct 2018 8:08 AM
Britain to create 2,000-strong cyber force to tackle Russia threat
The new force which is expected to be announced soon would represent a near four-fold increase in manpower.
21 Sep 2018 10:52 AM
Quarter of adults too inactive, putting health at risk
There has been no improvement in global levels of physical activity since 2001, according to the study.
06 Sep 2018 9:09 AM
Hottest summer in decades helps uncover archaeological sites around Britain
Cropmarks - patterns of shading in crops and grass seen most clearly from the air - form faster in hot weather as the fields dry out.
16 Aug 2018 11:22 AM
Royal wedding gospel choir gets record deal
The choir has been performing for more than 20 years.
25 Jul 2018 2:51 PM
Britain says Huawei shortcomings expose new telecom networks risks
Huawei says no inspection has ever found any backdoor vulnerabilities in its equipment.
20 Jul 2018 9:22 AM
Britain backs Scottish spaceport plan with over GBP 30 million in grants
Under the plans, US group Lockheed and its partners will receive 23.5 million pounds in grants from the UK Space Agency.
16 Jul 2018 8:12 PM
Queen marks 100 years of Britain's RAF ahead of flypast
Some 1,300 serving RAF men and women were then due to parade down The Mall.
10 Jul 2018 6:16 PM
Britain moves closer to legalizing medicinal use of cannabis
But the review will not consider legalizing the drug for recreational purposes.
04 Jul 2018 1:59 PM
Shocking: Secret files reveal British spies spent years trying to catch UFO to build superweapons
Declassified files reveal Govt was concerned Soviet Union of China had a UFO and were using its secret to develop super-fast warplanes.
02 Jul 2018 7:49 PM
Britain may get first saint in 400 years
Ex-public schoolboy who fought in WW2 and cared for lepers in Zimbabwe before being executed could finally be recognised.
30 May 2018 1:15 PM
German mail service to deliver British milk floats
Milk & More said the Deutsche Post StreetScooter order aimed to keep milk deliveries quiet and environmentally friendly.
29 May 2018 7:20 PM
The internet: A dangerous place for wild animals
IFAW's wildlife crime director said: "The internet has transformed the global economy, and illegal wildlife trade has transformed with it."
23 May 2018 11:51 AM
Genes linked with sunburn, skin cancer risk
Eight of the genes had been associated with skin cancer in previous research.
08 May 2018 9:11 PM
Toasting UK royals with a 'Markle Sparkle?' It's an American thing
The drink menu features cocktails with a British twist in ‘Harry and Meghan’ commemorative memorabilia mugs.
06 May 2018 11:28 AM
How old is 'Big Ben'? The trivia Meghan Markle must know to become British
All would-be citizens must pass the “Life in the UK” test by successfully answering 18 out of 24 questions.
02 May 2018 10:20 AM
Britain pumps cash into artificial intelligence before Brexit
The country has announced a $1.4 billion joint investment in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry.
26 Apr 2018 8:15 AM
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