British AI chip startup Fractile raises a $720 million Series C
The UK government puts the valuation above £5 billion, and the CEO says first chips and systems ship next year.
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Who Gives A Crap says third-party breach exposed shopper contact data
Names, emails, phones, addresses and spend totals for UK, US and Australian customers were accessed; payments and passwords were not.
Ofcom lists four age checks for the UK social media ban
Platforms could use photo ID, bank data, facial estimation, or a digital identity service.
UK proposes up to 14 years in prison for undersea cable damage
A DCMS White Paper would also impose unlimited fines, new cable-operator duties and national-security direction powers.
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UK drops national digital ID while One Login and wallets continue
Officials told MPs more than 80 credential types remain planned, with digital driving licences targeted for 2027.
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UK Legal Aid Agency hack worse than thought, with stolen records dating back to 1978
The UK Legal Aid Agency says hackers stole far older records than disclosed, including about 250,000 predating 2007 and one from 1978.
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UK Legal Aid Agency Hack Scope Widens After Forensic Review
Forensic review finds the UK Legal Aid Agency breach reached records from 1978 and some probation and practitioner data.
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Hackers Steal UK Legal Aid Records Dating Back to 1978 in Major Cyberattack
The UK Legal Aid Agency says its 2025 breach exposed records dating to 1978, including about 250,000 older files.
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UK keeps AI safeguards in the maybe pile for Cyber Security BIll
UK officials have not committed to adding AI safeguards to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill.
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U.K. Sanctions Cryptomus for RU Money Laundering
The U.K. sanctioned Cryptomus and related crypto platforms accused of laundering funds tied to Russian cybercrime.
Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles owner joins growing list of fashion retailers targeted by hackers
TFG London says an October 11 attack hit systems for Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles; data exposure remains unconfirmed.
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UK: Commercial market research and data-gathering firm in the medical space leaked health data
A UK medical market-research firm reportedly leaked health data; article details were unavailable.
British PM says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit vote
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit vote and is spreading disinformation in Europe.
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ASOS Breach Reveals the Risks in Customer-Facing SaaS
A breach at British retailer ASOS shows one compromised identity can reach deep into the network.
Crypto thief who splurged on gold grills sentenced in London
A London court sentenced Ajay Shinjin to two and a half years for a 2021 SIM-swap cryptocurrency theft.
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Asos confirms breach of customer data after hackers send rogue app notification
Asos confirmed hackers stole customer contact data from a Snowflake platform and sent a rogue app notification.
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Royal Navy Service Member Charged with Spying for a Foreign Country
A Royal Navy member was charged under the UK National Security Act with alleged espionage for an unnamed foreign power.
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Russian cyberattacks against UK are 'Putin Tax' costing $3.3 billion, says lawmaker
A UK lawmaker estimates Russian cyber and sabotage activity costs Britain at least $2.6–$3.3 billion a year.
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ASOS Confirms Cyberattack, Data Breach
ASOS confirmed a third-party notification platform was hacked, potentially exposing customer names and contact details.
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MI5 warns UK academics their research may have helped Chinese spies
MI5 warned 100+ UK academics that China's CGTRI, tied to MSS, funded their research to boost Chinese espionage capabilities.
UK rail cops' £320K face-scanning spree nets zero matches
British Transport Police's £320,000 face-scanning pilot produced no correct matches.
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White House tells OpenAI and Anthropic to let U.S. review new models before sharing them with British testers
The White House told OpenAI and Anthropic to let U.S. agencies review models before UK testers see them.
UK gears up for fight against Russia’s disinformation machine
The UK will create a National Centre for Information Defence to detect and disrupt hostile-state disinformation.
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Burnham announces plan for new UK center to fight disinformation
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham ordered a new national centre to detect and disrupt hostile disinformation.
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