Lucy Ingham
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20 Jul
Angela Merkel press conference / General Electric results / Michel Barnier Brexit update
Good morning, here’s your Friday morning briefing to set you up for the day ahead.
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18 Jul
“It is not too late to save Brexit”: Boris Johnson’s resignation speech plea
Boris Johnson’s resignation speech in the UK House of Commons today saw him plead with MPs and Prime Minister Theresa May to “fix” the UK’s plans for Brexit.
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18 Jul
A third of companies don’t have a single cybersecurity expert, despite a rising attack rate
35% of companies do not have a cybersecurity expert on staff despite the fact that cyberattacks are anticipated to increase further in the next few years.
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17 Jul
AI will force millions to switch careers over the next two decades: PwC
AI will not result in large-scale unemployment, but it will force millions to retrain and switch careers over the next 20 years, according to a report by PwC.
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17 Jul
Significant economic downturn among effects of a trade war, warns IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has joined the growing number of organisations warning that a significant economic downturn could be among the effects of a trade war.
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16 Jul
Torso beats joystick for drone control, find scientists
Scientists looking at the most efficient approach to drone control have found that using just your torso rather than a hand-held joystick makes for more effective and immersive drone piloting.
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16 Jul
Gene editing roadblock emerges as CRISPR/Cas9 genome damage found
The emerging field of gene editing has hit a significant roadblock as scientists have discovered CRISPR/Cas9, one of the newest and most promising tools for genome editing, can cause far more genetic damage than had previously been realised.
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13 Jul
Trump: Soft Brexit trade with UK will “absolutely be possible”
Donald Trump has updated his position on a US-UK trade deal in a press conference with Theresa May, saying that he now believes unrestricted trade with the UK is possible following a soft Brexit.
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12 Jul
Brexit white paper: UK commits to extensive data sharing with EU
The UK plans to maintain extensive data sharing with the European Union, according to the Brexit white paper published today.
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12 Jul
Body cameras deployed on nationwide public transport in European first
In a first in Europe, body cameras have been rolled out across the Netherlands’ leading railway operator.
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11 Jul
Reaper drone data leaked on the dark web as US military falls victim to common security issue
Documents containing sensitive information regarding the US military’s MQ-9 Reaper drone have been made available on the dark web in a highly unusual security breach.
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11 Jul
Brits worry about working abroad, despite soft Brexit prospects
Despite the increasing prospect of a soft Brexit, almost half of British citizens fear that the departure from the European Union will prevent them from working abroad.
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10 Jul
Brexit turmoil: Why a no-confidence vote could be delayed until after the World Cup
We’re in the midst of Brexit turmoil at levels not seen since the departure of David Cameron, and there is growing talk of a no-confidence vote.
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9 Jul
Kit Malthouse appointment welcomed – but industry criticises lack of commitment to vital housing role
The appointment of Kit Malthouse as Housing Minister has been welcomed by the architecture and construction industry.
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9 Jul
Who will replace Boris Johnson as foreign secretary?
Boris Johnson has become the latest cabinet member to resign following the announcement of soft Brexit plans on Friday.
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9 Jul
Timehop breach draws cybersecurity industry criticism as 21 million affected
Social media app Timehop has drawn criticism from the security industry following a major breach.
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9 Jul
The UK Space Industry is already suffering from Brexit, warn industry experts
The UK Space Industry is already seeing negative effects from Brexit, a group of industry experts has warned.
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9 Jul
Rees-Mogg slams May’s plan as “not Brexit” following Davis resignation
Prominent Conservative Party backbencher Jacob Rees-Mogg has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan, arguing it should be scrapped in favour of a harder approach to leaving the European Union.
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6 Jul
Finding workers is becoming a significant problem across the West
Companies are increasingly struggling to fill existing roles.
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5 Jul
Hard Brexit would damage German economy, IMF warns
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that a hard Brexit would damage the German economy.
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4 Jul
Chinese government targets European personal data technology through $66m investment fund
Western European companies developing personal data technology are to see a key investment boost, in the form of a $66m development fund backed by the Chinese government.
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2 Jul
Cryptocurrency mining malware is on the rise – and it’s finding its way into corporate networks
Malicious software that engages in cryptocurrency mining on unsuspecting users’ computers is on the rise.
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2 Jul
Velux dips toe into smart home industry with Netatmo-backed Velux Active
Roof window giant Velux has made its first moves into the Internet of Things (IoT) space with the announcement of a new product line, Velux Active, developed in partnership with smart home company Netatmo.
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29 Jun
Exclusive: Milo Yiannopoulos urges wealth managers to invest in media, in early footage
Before Milo Yiannopoulos was pandering to the alt-right and expressing delight at the prospect of journalists being shot, he was telling wealth managers to invest in the media industry.
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28 Jun
Flat-pack generator turns human waste into biogas
A flat-pack generator known as a QuickQube has been developed that can turn human waste into energy.
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28 Jun
The Ticketmaster breach is yet another warning about third-party software security
Yesterday news broke that Tickemaster has been hit by a major breach affecting customers who made – or tried to make – recent purchases on the site.
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27 Jun
Don’t be fooled by the John Lewis profit warning – the company’s approach to innovation is paying off
This morning a John Lewis profit warning grabbed the retail headlines, causing many to assume that the John Lewis Partnership is set to go the same way as many of its department store competitors.
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27 Jun
AI breakthrough paves way for artificial neural networks to rival human brain
A revolutionary development in artificial intelligence (AI) is set to see the complexity of one of the most common AI methods increase dramatically.
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26 Jun
Online campaigning needs urgent law change: UK Electoral Commission
The UK’s Electoral Commission has called for an urgent law change to improve the transparency of online campaigning in a report published today.
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25 Jun
Diversify investments ahead of trade war, warns deVere CEO
Investors need to avoid complacency and diversify investments if they want to avoid being stung by the rapidly advancing trade war, Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, a leading independent international financial consultancy, has warned.