Explainer-in-brief: Can Keir Starmer cut planning times for onshore wind? June 19, 2023 Will scrapping the onshore wind veto help achieve Starmer's dream of the UK as an 'energy superpower'?
Vodafone’s merger with Three is an open and shut case of a monopolistic power June 19, 2023 A merger between Vodafone and Three, two of the biggest telecoms companies in the UK will drive up prices for consumers and kill competition, writes Max von Thun
There’s no time for us to dither on creating sensible rules for artificial intelligence tech June 19, 2023 From artificial intelligence to fintech, we must go further. Competition is fierce, so we need flexible but strong rules to ensure innovative companies can prosper in the UK in both fields, writes Nicholas Lyons
Nadine Dorries was once the Tory blue collar conscience, now she’s just Nad as Hell June 19, 2023 Nadine Dorries, once an outspoken and sincere member of the Conservative Party, has now turned her political career into some form of satire, writes Eliot Wilson
Explainer: Will Team Boris ever leave Rishi alone? June 16, 2023 Imagine you’ve finally made it to the top. For years you’ve been in second position, waiting for the right time, and now there you are: you’ve stolen the top seat and finally got rid of your blonde-haired, chaotic predecessor. He’s out of your way, and you can finally relax and focus on the things you’re [...]
Tech Week Day Five: The UK has an opportunity to walk an international path on tech June 16, 2023 As the tenth anniversary of London Tech Week draws to a close – with a fair few exciting fringe events still taking place across the capital today – it’s time draw conclusions from an extraordinary week for London and UK tech. From the prime minister and the mayor of London’s opening keynotes on Monday, to the AI Summit at Tobacco [...]
Britain’s music industry could be crushed by artificial intelligence if we don’t get it right June 16, 2023 Rishi Sunak called the creative industries one of the key growth sectors for the UK, but how we deal with artificial intelligence will be a game changer for the music industry, writes Sophie Jones.
If we don’t embrace a more flexible approach to carbon removal, the UK will lose out to the rest of the world June 16, 2023 Carbon removal technologies will be key to start reversing the climate crisis. But the UK needs the right frameworks and the right kind of investment to become a leader in this space, writes Brennan Spellacy
As AI transforms the music industry, artists and their unique work must be protected June 16, 2023 The creative industries are the most vulnerable to technological changes. So as we applaud our developments in AI, we must also protect our creatives, starting from musicians, writes Sophie Jones
It’s high time we break the menopause stigma in the City’s workplaces June 16, 2023 Menopause affects women in every workplace, but the culture around them often forces them to suffer in silence. Companies have a huge incentive in fighting this stigma, writes Mridula Pore