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UK appeals court rules AI cannot be listed as a patent inventor
Add the United Kingdom to the list of countries that says an artificial intelligence can’t be legally credited as an inventor.
Facebook may be forced to sell Giphy following UK regulator findings
Facebook's acquisition of GIF-sharing platform Giphy raises competition concerns within social media and advertising, the UK's competition regulator has found.
Paramount+ will launch in Europe in 2022
Paramount+ will launch in Europe in 2022, including the UK, thanks to a deal with Sky.
Amazon launches new resale programs following backlash over stock destruction
ITV News' report on how Amazon destroys stock rather than re-list it has prompted a change at the mega-retailer.
Rivian may build its first international EV factory in the UK
Rivian is reportedly in talks to build an EV factory in the UK, helping it take on rivals like Tesla.
Google UK will rely on a regulator to crack down on scam finance ads
Google says it will soon only run financial ads in the UK from companies that have been authorized by the country's financial watchdog.
UK watchdog bans cryptocurrency exchange Binance (updated)
The UK's financial watchdog has banned Binance's cryptocurrency exchange in the UK,
UK opens investigation into Amazon and Google over fake reviews
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into AMazon and Google's handling of fake reviews.
London's Tube will offer full mobile coverage by the end of 2024
London is expanding 4G mobile connectivity to the entirety of the tube by 2024.
UK regulator will examine Google and Apple’s ‘effective duopoly’ in mobile
It is concerned that having just two players is stifling consumer choice.
UK competition regulator to supervise Google's Privacy Sandbox changes
The UK's competition regulator has agreed with Google to oversee its Privacy Sandbox changes.
UK police raided a shady Bitcoin mining facility they thought was a weed farm
UK police have busted a crypto mine that they thought was a cannabis farm.
The UK is sabotaging its own plan to decarbonize heating
Air Source Heat Pumps offer a more energy-efficient way to heat your home. So why aren't we all buying them?
London will open electric scooter trials in June
London will begin shareable e-scooter trials next month operated by micromobility providers Lime, Dott and TIER.
The UK plans to roll out an emergency alert system this year
Alerts will only be sent when there's a risk to life, such as during severe flooding or industrial accidents.
UK postal service tests autonomous drone deliveries to remote islands
The Royal Mail will deliver parcels using drones to the Scilly Isles as part of a government-backed trial.
Uber users in the UK can reserve a premium ride a month in advance
Uber Reserve is initially available in London, Manchester, Bristol and Bath.
London City is the first major airport to control air traffic via a digital tower
London City Airport has become the first major international airport to launch a remote air traffic control system.
UK says 'self-driving' cars could be allowed by the end of 2021
The UK government has announced that basic self-driving cars with automated lane-keeping system (ALKS) could arrive on British roads by the end of 2021.
The world's 'most powerful' tidal turbine is nearly ready to power on
Once it’s connected to the European Marine Energy Centre off the Orkney Islands, the two megawatt O2 will have the capacity to generate enough energy to power 2,000 UK households annually.
