technology
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Scotland
Broadband costs emerge as hidden burden for UK firms
Businesses are being urged to scrutinise broadband contracts as rising mid-contract prices and the true cost of downtime put connectivity firmly on the balance sheet.
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UK
Minister backs Northern Ireland growth on visit to Belfast
Sarah Owen toured Queen's University Belfast's new Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre and met firms backed by UK Export Finance.
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Scotland
UK money transfers: banks, apps and brokers compared
How to choose between bank wires, online platforms and mobile apps for sending money abroad, and why regulated providers matter.
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Money
UK to pilot digital gilt as Treasury pushes tokenised markets
The Treasury has set out plans for a digital government bond and named six firms to lead its first issuance, as it tries to make Britain a hub for digital assets.
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Money
Six banks picked to run UK's first digital government bond pilot
Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Morgan Stanley, NatWest and RBC Capital Markets will act as joint lead managers for the DIGIT pilot, expected by early 2027.
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Money
Sole traders and landlords earning over £30,000 told to prepare for digital tax
From 6 April 2027, around 1,077,000 more sole traders and landlords must use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. HMRC says signing up now gives time to choose software and get ready.
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Science & Tech
UK plays key role in ExoMars mission to find life on Mars
The European Space Agency's ExoMars programme, with major UK involvement, is searching for signs of past or present life on Mars using an orbiting spacecraft and a soon-to-launch rover.
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Politics
Prime minister meets Norway's Støre in Liverpool for defence talks
The two leaders discussed the Lunna House defence agreement, Russian hybrid aggression and global cooperation on artificial intelligence during a meeting in Liverpool.
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Politics
Ministers to brief defence and infrastructure chiefs on Russian threats
Security Minister Dan Jarvis and Armed Forces Minister Louise Sandher-Jones will chair closed-door briefings in Whitehall on the threat Russia poses to defence firms and critical infrastructure.
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Business
Watchdog tightens plans for search choice on Android and Chrome
The CMA wants Google to offer UK users a wider choice of search services, including AI assistants, with a fresh pick each year.
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Culture
Two new members join the S4C board
Stephen Dimmick and Rhodri Lewis will serve four-year terms from September 2026, the government has announced, with both declaring no political activity.
