Policy
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Datacentres face Ofgem power flexibility test
Ofgem is considering whether datacentres should reduce electricity use during grid stress, exposing the power constraints behind cloud and AI growth.
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Hostile states drive UK infrastructure cyber risk
The NCSC says hostile states are linked to most cyber incidents affecting UK critical systems, shifting cyber risk deeper into infrastructure resilience.
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Solar Foods gets €77.8m for Factory 02
Solar Foods has secured €77.8 million in grant and loan financing to support Factory 02, moving its Solein protein process towards industrial scale.
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Alibaba Cloud opens French cloud region
Alibaba Cloud has launched a Paris cloud region with two availability zones, adding another provider to Europe’s sovereignty shaped infrastructure market.
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G7 weighs trusted access to frontier AI
G7 leaders are discussing trusted access to advanced AI systems after restrictions on Anthropic models exposed the security politics behind enterprise AI.
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Europe pushes AI sovereignty into procurement
Restrictions on access to advanced US AI systems have sharpened Europe’s debate over models, cloud infrastructure, chips, and enterprise technology dependence.
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UK creates quantum standards network
The UK has launched a £10 million National Quantum Standards Network, aiming to turn research strength into trusted products and exportable systems.
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Europe’s digital decade reaches delivery point
Europe has advanced on digital infrastructure and public services, but the Commission’s latest digital report shows structural gaps still threaten its 2030 targets.
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Horizon replacement hits new delay
The Post Office’s Horizon replacement deal with OneView Commerce has been delayed, keeping scrutiny on public-sector technology procurement.
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AI enters England’s planning system
The UK government is testing AI planning tools designed to cut routine application times and digitise decades of paper records.
