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PM Orders Review Of Chinese Acquisition Of Newport Wafer Fab
Acquisition of UK’s largest largest chip producer by a Chinese owned firm has prompted Prime Minister Boris Johnson to order a review
UK Must Remove Huawei 5G Equipment By 2027
Prime Minister Boris Johnson orders the removal of Huawei 5G equipment, following GCHQ recommendation and US sanction action
Vodafone Warns UK Will Lose 5G Lead If Huawei Kit Is Removed
Operator issues second warning about removal of Huawei kit from UK's mobile networks, and said effort should focus on expanding 5G coverage
Boris Johnson Defeats MP Rebellion Over Hauwei Decision
Parliamentary rebellion from a number of Tory MPs over Government decision to allow Huawei limited role in 5G networks has been defeated
UK To Ban Diesel, Petrol Car Sales From 2035
Environmental push. Boris Johnson announces Britain is to bring forward its ban on sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2040 to 2035
OECD Tells UK To ‘Hold Fire’ On Digital Tax
British plans to introduce a digital or tech tax in April should be delayed until a global consensus is reached, OECD official warns
Facebook To Hire 1,000 UK Staff
London engineering centre will see significant increase in workforce, as Facebook seeks growth in post Brexit United Kingdom
Prime Minister Asks For Alternatives To Huawei For 5G
As US officials state UK allowing access would be “nothing short of madness”, as PM asks for alternatives to using its equipment
US Urges UK To Reject Huawei For 5G
Final pitch to the UK, as America threatens to cut intelligence-sharing with allies if Huawei is used for 5G networks
Boris Johnson Victory: What It Means For Tech Sector
What does the general election victory of Boris Johnson and the Conservatives mean for the technology sector? Silicon UK takes a quick look
Boris Johnson Warns Huawei Could Still Be Excluded From 5G
Not so fast. Prime Minister Boris Johnson hints Huawei role in 5G might harm UK security after President Trump warning about Chinese firm
Boris Johnson Backs Digital Tax, Despite US Opposition
Prime Minister defies US President Trump and insists British digital tax on US tech giants will proceed
Twitter Warns Tories Over Twitter Name Change
Twitter to take no further action, after it said Tories misled the public when press office changed name during TV debate
Free Broadband For All, As Labour Pledges BT Nationalisation
Labour says it will nationalise BT's fixed-line network, but PM says the it is a 'crackpot' idea, and TechUK says Labour's plans would be a 'disaster'
Huawei Decision A ‘Matter Of Urgency’ For Next PM
Decision time. Committee of MPs urges next Prime Minister of the UK to make Huawei 5G decision “urgently”
Boris Johnson Calls For Digital Tax On Tech Giants
Candidate to be prime minister says current tax arrangements for tech giants is 'deeply unfair' to the high street
Network Providers Call For More Details On Boris Johnson’s Fibre Rollout Pledge
Johnson has called for a fibre rollout to 'every home in the land' in five years' time – a decade earlier than current estimates
Foreign Secretary Warns Russia Over Cyber Attacks
Angry Russian reaction after Boris Johnson warns Moscow to cease cyber-attacks or face retaliation
UK Tech Firms Smash VC Investment Record
2015 marks a great year for UK tech firms as VC investment totals £2.4bn
All London Black Cabs Will Accept Cards From 2016
However minimum fares will rise by 20p in order to support new technology
Boris Johnson Launches £5m Digital Skills Programme For Young Londoners
Mayor of London hopes that investment will keep London at the forefront of the world’s technology
London Needs More Drones To Beat Its Traffic Problems, Says Boris Johnson
Drones could prove the answer to the hordes of delivery vehicles clogging the capital’s streets, Mayor believes
Barclaycard Hooks Up Contactless Tube For Charity Donations
Mayor of London launches Penny for London scheme which will let commuters donate every time they tap in
London’s Tech Firms Set $1bn Funding Record
Landmark figure for venture capital investment reached in just nine months
London Phoneboxes Go Green To Become Solar-Powered Charging Stations
Free of charge Solarbox facility unveiled on Tottenham Court Road by LSE graduates
Mayor Boris Johnson Launches London Technology Week
More than 200 technology-themed events to take place across the capital, promoting it as a place to do digital business
Mayor Of London Wants London To Be ‘Tech Capital Of The World’
Vorsprung Durch TechHub, says Boris, as he hails the technological innovation found in London
iCITY To Become ‘Here East’ As Final Plans Approved By LLDC
iCITY finalises its plans for a technology hub at the Olympic Park broadcast and press centres
Boris Johnson Wants Olympic Park To Test Tech For Smart London
Mayor of London reveals details of Smart London Plan, with the Olympic Park taking a central role