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Journalist. Senior Reporter at UKTN (@uktn.bsky.social)
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Trace founder: Balance conviction with healthy scepticism

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Trace founder: Balance conviction with healthy scepticism - UKTN
Tareq Nazlawy is the co-founder of Trace, a company using blockchain technology to create new opportunities in sports marketing.
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August 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Home Office yet to back down on Apple encryption, despite US claims

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Home Office yet to back down on Apple encryption, despite US claims - UKTN
The Home Office attempted to secure broader "back-door" access to private customer data held by Apple, as revealed in new court documents.
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August 29, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Automated Analytics appoints Lord Ranger to company board

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Automated Analytics appoints Lord Ranger to company board - UKTN
Conservative peer Lord Kulveer Ranger has been appointed to the board of directors of British AI firm Automated Analytics.
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August 29, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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Google Ventures co-leads £12.6m investment in Phoebe

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Google Ventures co-leads £12.6m investment in Phoebe - UKTN
Phoebe, an agentic AI startup that acts as an 'immune system' for software, has secured a $17m (£12.6m) investment co-led by Google Ventures.
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August 20, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Not to make the obvious Minority Report reference, but between this and the live facial recognition cameras, British Sci-fi fans have plenty to be nervous about
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Government to deploy AI to catch criminals before they strike - UKTN
The government aims to use AI technology to launch a mapping system to predict violent crime before it happens.
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August 15, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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London can ‘overtake San Francisco’ in AI, claims Quench founder

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London can 'overtake San Francisco' in AI, claims Quench founder - UKTN
London could be on track to "overtake San Francisco", according to Husayn Kassai, as advancements in the technology reduce financial barriers.
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August 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Wise US listing in doubt as advisory firms scrutinises terms

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Wise US listing in doubt as advisory firms scrutinises terms - UKTN
Wise's plans to switch its primary public listing to the US have been thrown into doubt as multiple advisory firms have expressed concern.
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July 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Chancellor names ex-RBS chief to lead National Wealth Fund. 🔎

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Chancellor names ex-RBS chief to lead National Wealth Fund - UKTN
Oliver Holbourn, the former chief executive officer of RBS International, has been named the new head of the UK's National Wealth Fund.
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July 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Pri0r1ty Intelligence, an AIM-listed AI company, has launched an investigation into one of its investors over a potential breach of agreement from its disposal of shares in the company
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London-listed AI group hits back at investor over share sale - UKTN
Pri0r1ty has launched an investigation into one of its investors over a potential breach related to the sale of its shares in the group.
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July 14, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Could agentic AI drastically reduce the role of VCs in startups? At #LondonTechWeek, Lightspeed Ventures partner Alex Schmitt noted the trend of seed-strapping, where firms only seek early-stage funding and, using AI, progress to revenue/profit without extra help
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LTW 25: How agentic AI can radically change startup funding - UKTN
The rise of agentic AI could lead to a major shift in the startup funding model as businesses seek less involvement from investors.
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June 11, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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London-listed fintech group Wise will switch its primary listing to the US in a blow to the British public markets
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Wise switches primary listing to US in blow to London - UKTN
Wise has announced its intention to move its primary public listing to New York in a potential blow to the UK public markets.
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June 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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The UK government is keen to accelerate the rollout of digital ID. Tech Secretary Peter Kyle will be speaking to companies in the sector to discuss how the technology can be developed as part of the GOV.UK digital wallet
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EXCLUSIVE: Government calls in tech firms to roll out digital IDs - UKTN
The government will today call on tech companies to build verification technology to support the roll out of digital identification systems.
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May 14, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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CMA warns of ‘underlying weakness’ at Starling Bank
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CMA warns of ‘underlying weakness’ at Starling Bank - UKTN
The UK competition regulator has expressed “concerns” over an “underlying weakness” at fintech unicorn Starling Bank.
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May 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Last week the chancellor unveiled draft legislation for crypto regulation.

What can companies expect from the upcoming crypto bill? The legislation is still subject to change, but I took a look at the policies featured in the draft
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What can we expect from the crypto bill?  - UKTN
The chancellor unveiled draft legislation for a landmark bill that will define the regulatory landscape for cryptoassets in the UK.
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May 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Tech Secretary Peter Kyle this morning in UKTN: "Fraud is an enormous problem. But by harnessing the power of new technologies like quantum computing we can take the fight to the criminals"
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Harnessing quantum to tackle fraud - UKTN
You always think, “It will never happen to me”. But the truth is, in today’s fast-paced world, it’s easier than ever to fall for a scam.
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April 15, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Amid public calls from Revolut and Innovate Finance to require shared liability in supporting fraud victims with social media, a handful of payment providers have told me they support these calls
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Payment firms call for greater social media fraud responsibility - UKTN
Pressure on social media platforms to share the responsibility of tackling fraud is rising as banks and payment firms call for a joint effort.
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April 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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My piece on why the MoD tech spending could be just what the AI sector needs. Investing in weapons systems rightly makes some uncomfortable, but there's vast historical precedent for the military support of tech leading to strides in civilian applications
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MoD tech spending could be just what British AI needs - UKTN
Historically many entrepreneurs have found that there are few better customers of innovation than the military.
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March 28, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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IBM, the more than a century-old tech giant, is bucking the trend of its younger counterparts by seemingly doubling down on its diversity schemes.
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US tech giant backs UK diversity scheme despite Trump DEI drama  - UKTN
American tech giant IBM is backing a plan to increase diversity among cyber workers, despite pressure from the Trump administration.
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March 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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The UK's minister for AI has blasted the previous Tory administration for fear mongering about AI "doomsday scenarios"
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UK AI minister blasts Tories for tech fear mongering  - UKTN
Labour’s AI minister has accused the former government of turning public opinion against AI by focusing on “doomsday scenarios”.
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March 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Is your business's cybersecurity fit to defend against attacks from quantum computers? If not, you've got just about 10 years to transition to post-quantum cryptography, as per new guidance issued by the National Cyber Security Centre
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UK firms have 10 years to prepare for quantum cyber attacks, security experts warn - UKTN
British companies have a decade to shore up their cybersecurity to make way for a new wave of quantum-powered attacks.
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March 20, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Do fintechs expose consumers to a greater risk of fraud? Well the numbers don't look great, according to an investigation from the Guardian. A Kroo spokesperson warned UKTN that digital banks are at a greater risk due to speedy payments and online-only models
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Revolut and other fintech users most hit by massive scam operation  - UKTN
UK fintech customers were the most affected by a Georgia-based scam that cost consumers thousands, a recent investigation has revealed.
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March 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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The Tech Secretary Peter Kyle has called for the government to strengthen its chip independence for the sake of Britain's "security and resilience". Speaking to UKTN, Kyle also urged semiconductor researchers to join the EU's €1.3bn Chips Joint Undertaking
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‘We need domestic production for security’: UK tech secretary urges chip independence  - UKTN
The UK Tech Secretary Peter Kyle has called for support from central government for domestic chip production to ensure Britain’s “security”.
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March 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Labour's got a real challenge with Big Tech. On the one hand, the gov has been clear that growth is its priority, so keeping good relations with the world's biggest companies is going to be important. On the other, weakening its regulatory duty would be a mistake.
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Britain vs Big Tech: The UK’s complicated relationship with tech giants  - UKTN
Whether or not Labour can maintain relations with Big Tech without weakening its regulatory responsibility could prove its greatest challenge
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February 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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You probably associate Canary Wharf with legacy finance institutions. But while the likes of HSBC are plotting their move away from the area, digital banks appear to be keen to take their place, geographically and symbolically. (1/2)
February 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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Revolut CEO Nikolay Storonsky is committed to the company's hybrid work model despite an upcoming move to a flashy new Canary Wharf HQ, revealed in an internal memo seen by UKTN. Many other banks have been issuing full-time return-to-office orders
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Revolut boss commits to hybrid working despite multi-million-pound Canary Wharf office move - UKTN
Revolut CEO Nikolay Storonsky has committed to protecting the company’s hybrid work model, despite plans to move into a flashy new office in Canary
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February 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM