In an anticipated move towards more stringent regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, the UK government has announced the introduction of an AI Bill in the King’s Speech. This legislation marks a significant departure from the previous administration’s flexible, principle-based framework, aiming instead for binding regulations that ensure the responsible use of AI. Simon Morris,...
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Dyson to cut up to 1,000 jobs in major UK restructure
Dyson is planning to axe as many as 1,000 of its UK jobs as part of a major restructuring, the vacuum cleaner manufacturer has announced. The job losses would amount to more than a quarter of its UK workforce. The engineering giant, based in Wiltshire and founded by entrepreneur Sir James Dyson, told staff in...
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Top 5 Cloud Trends U.K. Businesses Should Watch in 2024
As business data demands increase, cloud providers and their customers find themselves having to consider the implications of increasing storage costs, security risks and environmental footprint. Such impacts are of particular importance to U.K. organisations, as it is the largest cloud market in Europe. TechRepublic spoke to U.K. cloud experts to identify the top five industry...
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Everything You Need to Know About Fast Fashion
While the meaning of “fast fashion” is fairly straightforward–the description is in the name, after all–understanding why it has become so ubiquitous requires a deeper look at the clothing industry as a whole. On the most basic level, fast fashion is quickly produced trends sold at low price points. But producing and consuming clothing at...
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5 things to know about the U.K. travel market in 2024 and beyond
In 2023, the travel market in the United Kingdom experienced significant growth, with gross bookings increasing 19%, driven by robust expansion in online bookings, mobile transactions and key sectors like airlines and car rentals. According to Phocuswright’s research report U.K. Travel Market Report 2023-2027, online bookings continued their surge, highlighting the further shift toward digital...