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New regulatory office ‘to help new tech reach public faster’

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said a dedicated new office would help reduce the burden of red tape around new technologies.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves warned potential £50bn spend could cause interest rates to surge

The government is considering changing its fiscal rules to give it more room to borrow

The Independent UK

UK urges Israel to show restraint amid fears Middle East conflict could spread

Attacks on Lebanese capital continue as many reported dead in Israeli airstrike on mosque in central Gaza

The Guardian - UK

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Starmer’s top minister for social media has not spoken to snubbed Elon Musk

Exclusive: New secretary of state for science, innovation and technology Peter Kyle is in charge of policing social media and online safety but so far has had no direct contact with Elon Musk

The Independent UK

Academy with 35,000 pupils becomes first in England to ban smartphones

‘There’s evidence that tells us that even if your phone is in the same room, it could be in your bag or pocket, your brain is leaking attention, still thinking about it,’ academy chain chief executive says

The Independent UK

Children and young teenagers could be banned from using social media, minister says

Technology secretary says he is watching experience of Australia, where young people face being barred from platforms

The Independent UK

Labour and Starmer suffer sharp fall in popularity since election, poll suggests – as it happened

Labour still more popular with voters than Conservative party but those saying they view party and leaders unfavourably has risen

The Guardian - UK

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Vladimir Putin's behaviour 'increasingly erratic' and 'volatile,' says Cabinet minister amid Kyiv missiles row

Joe Biden and Sir Keir Starmer were expected to discuss the Russian president’s conduct at a meeting in Washington

Evening Standard

Government strengthens Online Safety Act to crack down on revenge porn

The sharing of intimate images is to be made a priority offence under the incoming online safety rules, meaning sites must proactively tackle it.

The Independent UK

UK government says data centers are critical infrastructure, gives them extra protection

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has deemed data centers as critical infrastructure.

TechRadar

UK data centres to be designated as ‘critical infrastructure’

The move will see data infrastructure better insulated against cyber attacks and IT blackouts, the Government said.

The Independent UK

UK’s science minister declares end to Tory ‘war on universities’

Peter Kyle, who applied to university three times, said Tory government’s ‘war’ on higher education was over

The Guardian - UK

Sorry, Labour, but ChatGPT teachers are a lesson in how not to transform our schools

The government seems to think AI will allow it to do more with less. But there are plenty of reasons to be doubtful, writes Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Teachers to use AI to mark homework under new Government plan

Almost half of teachers are already using AI in some form to help with their work

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Keir Starmer 'disagrees completely' with Elon Musk over free speech criticism after riots

PM has cancelled summer holiday and remains on ‘high alert’ for more disorder, spokeswoman says

The Independent UK

People spreading hate online should have ‘nowhere to hide’, says minister

Peter Kyle said he had met representatives from social media giants on Monday.

TechRadar

Governments look to up cybersecurity protection to combat rising global threats

Governments around the world are preparing for cyberattacks, and the worst may be yet to come.

The Guardian - UK

UK ‘desperately exposed’ to cyber-threats and pandemics, says minister

Science secretary Peter Kyle says national resilience suffered ‘catastrophically’ under Tories

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The Guardian - UK

‘A huge opportunity’: Quantum leap for UK as tech industry receives £100m boost

Science secretary backs five quantum technology hubs in push for UK to transform healthcare and industry

The Guardian - UK

Who is in the new Labour cabinet?

With many MPs who served Blair and Brown, Starmer’s team is one of the most experienced in recent times

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Labour leader says Diane Abbott should be allowed to run in election

Anas Sarwar says he agrees with Angela Rayner that north London MP is ‘a historic figure in our party’

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Diane Abbott free to stand as a Labour candidate, says Starmer – as it happened

Latest from campaign trail sees leader of the opposition head to Scotland, after his visit to Wales

The Guardian - UK

Michelle Donelan used £34,000 of taxpayer funds to cover libel costs

Exclusive: Science secretary’s legal fees of £19,000 more than doubled sum previously admitted by government

The Guardian - UK

Labour considers ‘nudification’ ban and cross-party pledge on AI deepfakes

Party looking at proposal to outlaw tools used for nonconsensual pornography and promise not to tolerate electoral misinformation

The Guardian - UK

Labour would force AI firms to share their technology’s test data

Party plans to replace voluntary agreement with statutory regime ‘so we can see where this is taking us’

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