The most prolific areas for vehicle crime in Northern Ireland revealed

The most prolific areas for vehicle crime in Northern Ireland have been revealed(Image: Stock photo) The most prolific areas for vehicle crime in Northern Ireland have been revealed in new police figures. Data gathered by motoring experts...

Tech firm TT Electronics accuses shareholder DBay of having 'a different agenda' in move against takeover

Tech manufacturer TT Electronics has accused shareholder DBay Advisors of having a “different agenda” in its decision not to back the firm’s planned £287m takeover. TT Electronics, which has bases around the globe and employs more than 400 people...

Britain's porn crackdown in numbers: Pornhub has lost 77% of its UK visitors - as Brits refuse to show their ID to prove they're over-18

Britain's pornography crackdown has sent the number of visitors to the most popular adult sites tumbling. Pornhub, the UK's most popular adult site, says the number of UK visitors to its website has plummeted by 77 per cent compared with July....

UK ad spend forecast for bumper festive period

UK advertising spend is expected to increase by 7.3% to a total of £12bn in the final quarter of this year, in direct correlation to the fast-approaching festive season, according to the latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report....

UK’s National Cyber Security Centre Releases 2025 Annual Review

The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released its Annual Review for 2025. As in 2024, the report covers the UK’s cyber security position as well as the country’s readiness to deal with those threats. A copy of NCSC’s...

British military equipment used by UAE-backed RSF militia in Sudan

British military components have been found in Sudan in the possession of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a militia accused of genocide and ethnic cleansing, according to documents shared with the United Nations. The Guardian reported that two...

British Army Increases Challenger 2 Tank Fleet to 288 for Stronger Heavy Armour Posture

The UK’s annual equipment statistics list 288 Challenger 2 main battle tanks in Army holdings as of 1 April 2025, up from 219 a year earlier. The jump suggests a policy push to retain heavy armor, but the headline number reflects total inventory,...

UK Gambling Commission suspends Spribe licence over hosting non-compliance

Spribe OÜ's UK license has been suspended after the Gambling Commission detected non-compliance with hosting requirements, describing the breach as “serious.” The suspension, which took immediate effect, halts all of Spribe’s hosting activity in...

Technology powers classroom growth in UAE nurseries

Technology plays an increasingly important role in education at Numu Nursery, where AI supports personalised learning while empowering teachers to focus on what matters most — human connection. “AI can help us track developmental milestones,...

UK researchers developing glucose-powered bioelectronics

Scientists in the U.K. are developing glucose-powered bioelectronics to advance the use and capabilities of implantable medical devices. A research team, led by the University of Bath, received £2.1 million (US$3.3 million) in funding from the...

Britain must escape from the prison of foreign labour

It’s hard to know which is a richer vein of stories about the dysfunction of modern Britain — our prisons or our immigration system. The accidental release of Hadush Kebatu, however, gives us a chance to combine the two. First, the HMPP Annual...

UK’s entire rail network to be monitored by satellites

Network Rail has awarded a major contract to the Earth Observation Company SatSense to monitor the UK’s entire rail network using satellite Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) technology. This is a world first, as it is the first time...

UK deploys additional emergency humanitarian funding for Jamaica

The UK Government is mobilising an additional £5 million in emergency humanitarian funding – on top of £2.5 million announced earlier this week – to support the Caribbean region’s recovery from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. This new...

UK government provides £17.3m boost for Aberdeen’s Energy Transition Zone

ETZ Ltd is to receive a £17.3 million funding boost from the UK Government to accelerate the development of the company’s flagship project - the Energy Transition Zone in Aberdeen. The funding will accelerate the development of the company’s...

Technology’s impact on sustainable fashion leads discussions at ICFS 2025

The International Conference on Fashion and Sustainability (ICFS) event, which runs until 29 October, has brought together academics and industry leaders from China, Italy, the UK, and other countries. The conference includes academic discussions,...

Scotland warm up for All Blacks challenge with 13-try demolition of USA

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

England’s recurring issue exposed again by New Zealand in final international before Ashes

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

UK FCA Primary Market Bulletin No.58 – POATRs Regime

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Primary Market Bulletin 58, setting out updates to its guidance in the Knowledge Base, in preparation for the new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations (POATRs) regime, which...

UK Founder Series: Strategic Investors and Corporate Venture — Navigating Commercial and Legal Complexity

In today’s dynamic funding environment, strategic investors and corporate venture capital (CVC) arms have become increasingly prominent players in the UK and global startup ecosystem. Unlike traditional financial VCs, strategic investors (often...

UK tech funding roundup: This week’s deals from Synthesia to Human Health

This week’s UK tech funding deals include AI avatar generator Synthesia, rental property management app Housr and more. UKTN tracked £197.3m worth of UK tech investment this week (27 October to 31 October), a 105% week-on-week increase across six...