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Will artificial intelligence really save the workplace?
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (120+ words) Sky News is an unrivalled, world class breaking news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to news broadcasting. As the UK's first dedicated 24-hour news channel, Sky News has built a deserved reputation for being the…...
Tech rental subscription service Raylo clicks on £30m fundraising
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (348+ words) Founded in 2018, Raylo has product partnerships with companies including Apple, and has now closed a "30m financing backed by the US financial giant Citibank, Sky News learns. Monday 26 January 2026 16:18, UK A consumer tech rental service which has struck partnerships with Apple,…...
Facial recognition technology to be rolled out nationally and police to also get AI support
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (829+ words) The home secretary has set out the government's long-awaited reforms to policing in England and Wales, which aim to reduce the amount of time officers will spend behind their desks - instead of being on patrol. Monday 26 January 2026 18:25, UK Facial recognition…...
Facial recognition technology to be rolled out nationally and police will get AI support
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (415+ words) The home secretary has set out the government's long-awaited reforms to policing in England and Wales, which aim to reduce the amount of time officers will spend behind their desks - instead of being on patrol. Monday 26 January 2026 16:37, UK Facial recognition…...
Trump pays tribute to 'very brave' UK soldiers after row over Afghanistan remarks
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (121+ words) Saturday 24 January 2026 17:00, UK Donald Trump has paid tribute to the "very brave" British soldiers who served in Afghanistan - after claiming non-US troops had not been near the frontline." On Truth Social, he said British soldiers "were among the greatest of…...
Logging off: Kids' social media ban now feels almost certain
6+ day, 13+ min ago (453+ words) There are growing signs the House of Commons will join the Lords in backing a ban on social media for under-16s - and the government has softened its position with a possible vote in mind. Thursday 22 January 2026 14:54, UK The House of…...
Actors' union offered better deal over AI protections
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (426+ words) Performers union Equity has threatened industrial action if a deal on protections against AI is not reached, amid fears over the technology's rapid growth. Wednesday 21 January 2026 10:26, UK Artificial intelligence protections for performers could be implemented for the first time, as…...
US speaker hopes 'calm the waters' with UK with speech to MPs
1+ week, 1+ day ago (133+ words) Sky News is an unrivalled, world class breaking news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to news broadcasting. As the UK's first dedicated 24-hour news channel, Sky News has built a deserved reputation for being the…...
Ofcom welcomes Grok sexualised image restrictions and says investigation 'ongoing"
1+ week, 5+ day ago (613+ words) It comes as the prime minister says in a social media post that "young women's images are not public property, and their safety is not up for debate" and X must act to comply with UK laws "immediately". Thursday 15 January…...
X to block Grok AI from undressing images of real people
1+ week, 5+ day ago (348+ words) Thursday 15 January 2026 00:49, UK The Grok AI tool on Elon Musk's X will no longer be able to undress pictures of real people, the company has announced. "We have implemented technological measures to prevent the Grok account from allowing the editing…...