United Kingdom (UK) stories
Boots signs long-term deal with XPO to run East Midlands transport hubs, adding digital tracking and carbon monitoring to its network.
Construction leaders are shifting from injury statistics to data-led, people-first safety, prioritising near-miss reporting and culture.
Brivo launches Eeva, an AI video agent that uses plain-English prompts to spot risks and automate actions across existing camera networks.
Pattern appoints ex-Amazon eCommerce Specialist David Jennison as Europe MD to spearhead marketplace-driven growth and AI-powered expansion.
ClearCourse buys Motasoft to expand in UK independent garages, adding embedded payments and AI to its garage management software suite.
Clevertouch launches lovemartech Academy, blending expert-led martech training, research and community to tackle complex tech stacks.
Ellis Brigham deploys Ingrid across stores and online to speed fulfilment, broaden delivery choices and sharpen post-purchase tracking.
Irish bosses are warier of AI risks than peers in the UK, Germany and France, with cybersecurity and job fears driving cautious adoption.
UK firms report rising nation-state cyberattacks as average ransomware payouts soar to GBP £7.71 million, outstripping security budgets.
Starling launches free in-app MTD tax tool for sole traders and landlords, ahead of April 2026 digital income tax rules from HMRC.
British Business Bank pledges up to GBP £50 million to SuperSeed's new Physical AI fund targeting early-stage industrial tech start-ups.
Wildstone makes its Sydney debut with a landmark Cremorne digital billboard buy, marking its biggest single-site deal in Australia yet.
EE and Samsung launch free AI masterclasses at Westfield White City, with Galaxy AI demos and a GBP £100 voucher for attendees.
Horizon3.ai opens Iranian cyber threat intel to all NodeZero users as Western organisations brace for state-backed digital retaliation.
Sluggish UK retail websites are prompting shoppers to abandon baskets, risking an estimated GBP £38 billion in lost eCommerce sales this year.
Evri trials parcel lockers at Tesco stores and rolls out 500 units at Motor Fuel Group forecourts, boosting its UK out-of-home network.
Co-op signs five-year VoCoVo deal to roll out upgraded S5 Pro headsets to 2,300 UK stores, boosting safety and service on the shop floor.
The UK risks a 120,000-strong tech talent gap by 2035, with AI, cyber security and semiconductor roles hardest hit, a report warns.
A UK-led coalition has launched a live prototype Digital Company ID to tackle rising fraud and streamline verification for businesses.
London biotech Ternary raises GBP £3.6m seed funding to engineer AI-designed molecular glue drugs for hard-to-treat diseases.