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VW and BP will install thousands of fast EV chargers at gas stations in Europe
VW and BP have teamed up to install thousands of fast EV chargers at gas stations in Europe over the next two years.
Massive DNA study of human cancers offers new clues about their causes
UK scientists analyzed the complete genetic makeup of 12,000 tumors from NHS patients.
UK regulators will allow drivers to watch TV in autonomous cars
With self-driving vehicles possibly arriving on UK roads later this year, the government is starting to put rules in place.
UK court orders US extradition of Julian Assange on espionage charges
His fate now lies in the hands of UK home secretary Priti Patel.
Sony and Nintendo stop billing unused game subscriptions in the UK
Sony and Nintendo will no longer bill unused gaming subscriptions in the UK, three months after Microsoft made similar changes.
The UK will issue an official NFT (sigh)
The UK's Royal Mint will issue an official NFT this summer.
UK police charge two teens in connection with Lapsus$ hacking group case
After arresting seven alleged members of the hacking group Lapsus$ last week, London police have charged two of them with multiple computer crimes.
Uber secures 30-month London taxi license
Following a years-long dispute with the city’s transit regulator, Uber has earned a 30-month license to continue operating in London.
SpaceX will launch OneWeb’s satellites following Russia's ultimatum
OneWeb will turn to a competitor to ferry its remaining first-generation internet satellites to space.
UK's financial regulator orders shutdown of all Bitcoin ATMs
All cryptocurrency ATMs in the UK are illegal, the Financial Conduct Authority said.
Russia refuses to launch OneWeb internet satellites following UK sanctions
Roscosmos wants assurances about non-military use and the UK government to divest its stake.
Facebook, Google and other tech firms must verify identities under proposed UK law
The UK government is introducing a bill that will require Facebook, Google and other tech platforms to verify the identities of users.
US and Britain blame Russia for cyberattacks on Ukraine's websites
The White House is blaming Russia's GRU intelligence agency.
UK authorities seize NFTSs over $1.9 million in suspected tax fraud
UK authorities have seized three NFTs as part of an investigation into tax fraud.
UK regulator accepts Google's updated proposal on browser cookie tracking
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accepted Google's latest plan to replace third-party cookies from the Chrome Browser.
UK revives plans to force age verification for adult content
The scheme has been deemed unworkable ever since it was first proposed.
UK government announces official crackdown on 'misleading' crypto ads
The UK government has revealed that it plans to update its laws in order "to bring the promotion of cryptoassets within the scope of financial promotions legislation."
Amazon UK won't ban Visa credit cards on January 19th after all
Amazon now says it will accept Visa cards in the UK after January 19th.
The UK Government is reportedly preparing a PR blitz against end-to-end encryption
The UK Home Office is reportedly planning ads to mobilize public opinion against end-to-end encryption using what critics called "scaremongering" tactics.
Meta hit with $3.2 billion class action suit over alleged exploitation of UK Facebook users
A legal expert has teamed with a litigation firm to sue Meta on behalf of 44 million Facebook users in the UK.