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Yoti reveals major age verification milestone as UK ponders under-16s social media ban

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Yoti reveals major age verification milestone as UK ponders under-16s social media ban - UKTN
Yoti has revealed a major milestone in its ability to verify user ages as the UK considers a potential ban of social media for under-16s.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Meta-funded AI experts tasked with improving UK public services

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Meta-funded AI experts tasked with improving UK public services - UKTN
A cohort of AI specialists will work with the government to improve public services in a programme backed by a $1m investment from Meta.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:07 AM
🚀 Season 13 is officially underway!

Our first episode features Steve Young, MD of Dell UK, diving into what it really takes to accelerate AI integration. 🤖💡

Sponsored by HSBC Innovation Banking.

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January 27, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Norfolk digital health platform closes £18m round

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Norfolk digital health platform closes £18m round - UKTN
Evaro, an NHS-licensed digital healthcare platform based in Norwich, has closed a $25m (£18m) Series A funding round.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Orbital: UK AI legal platform sets sights on US with £44m

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Orbital: UK AI legal platform sets sights on US with £44m - UKTN
AI platform for real estate law Orbital is targeting an expansion to the US following the closure of a $60m (£44m) Series B funding round.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Synthesia $4bn valuation confirmed after Google-led Series E

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Synthesia $4bn valuation confirmed after Google-led Series E - UKTN
Synthesia, the London-based AI video platform, has raised £146m in a Google Ventures-led Series E round that has valued it at $4bn.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Cambridge supercomputer receives £36m government investment

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Cambridge supercomputer receives £36m government investment - UKTN
The government has announced a new £36m investment into a supercomputer facility in the University of Cambridge.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Accenture and Palantir to support UK AI group’s data centre rollout

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Accenture and Palantir to support UK AI group's data centre rollout - UKTN
UK-based AI infrastructure and solutions provider Sovereign AI has selected Accenture and Palantir to help build its data centres across.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:04 PM
ClearScore accelerates mortgage push with Acre acquisition

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ClearScore accelerates mortgage push with Acre acquisition - UKTN
ClearScore Group is accelerating its entry into the mortgage industry with the acquisition of Acre Platforms Limited.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:48 AM
What’s worrying tech firms’ legal teams in 2026?

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What’s worrying tech firms' legal teams in 2026? - UKTN
To best understand the challenges at the top of tech firms’ priorities, it is worth looking at their legal teams.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:05 PM
UK firms’ cybersecurity budget set for major increase

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UK firms' cybersecurity budget set for major increase - UKTN
UK organisations' spending on cybersecurity will represent the largest budget increase of any category over the next 12 months.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:12 AM
DSIT assembles UK AI leaders to discuss scaling domestically

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DSIT assembles UK AI leaders to discuss scaling domestically - UKTN
The Tech Department has assembled leaders from AI companies to discuss ways to ensure British firms can scale without leaving the country.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Major study launched to test social media restrictions on children

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Major study launched to test social media restrictions on children - UKTN
A major new study has launched in the UK that will examine the impact of restricting children's access to social media.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Reeves’ Davos visa pledge could ‘turbocharge’ UK quantum sector

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Reeves' Davos visa pledge could 'turbocharge' UK quantum sector - UKTN
The pledge from Rachel Reeves to overhaul the visa could be a critical boost to the UK quantum sector, according to a leading firm.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Starling and Lloyds execs appointed to oversee City AI integration

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Starling and Lloyds execs appointed to oversee City AI integration - UKTN
The government has appointed two 'AI Champions' from the banking industry to oversee the adoption of the technology into financial services.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:04 PM
British Business Bank makes record investment in Kraken Technologies

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British Business Bank makes record investment in Kraken Technologies - UKTN
The British Business Bank is set to make its largest-ever direct investment, £25m into the Octopus Energy spinout Kraken Technologies.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Workplace finance platform Stream closes £67m Series D round

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Workplace finance platform Stream closes £67m Series D round - UKTN
London-based flexible wage fintech and workplace finance platform Stream has closed a $90m (£66.8m) Series D funding round.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Monzo launches new tool ahead of income tax policy shift

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Monzo launches new tool ahead of income tax policy shift - UKTN
Monzo is launching a new tax reporting tool for its business customers ahead of new requirements coming into place later this year.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:09 AM
RIO to cut regulations in robotics and defence tech sectors

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RIO to cut regulations in robotics and defence tech sectors - UKTN
The RIO, said it would be slashing regulations holding back the development and deployment of robotics technology.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Amadeus Capital co-founder Anne Glover appointed as Dame

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Amadeus Capital co-founder Anne Glover appointed as Dame - UKTN
Anne Glover, the co-founder of Amadeus Capital Partners has been appointed as a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Tech firm harnessing energy from ambient air secures £2m seed

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Tech firm harnessing energy from ambient air secures £2m seed - UKTN
Ionech, an Oxford-based tech firm that can harness clean energy from ambient air, has received a £2m seed investment.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:48 AM