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SIOS maps spring webinars on cloud & SQL resilience

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SIOS rolls out spring webinar and conference programme on cloud resilience, SQL Server uptime and Linux failover across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.
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Cyber crime surges faster than police staffing in England

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Cyber fraud and computer misuse offences in England and Wales have climbed 88% in five years, while specialist police staffing rose just 31%.
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CI&T partners Valleys to Coast on housing system overhaul

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CI&T helps Valleys to Coast link housing and repairs systems, speeding void property turnaround and improving service for 18,000 South Wales residents.
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GCRE draws interest for South Wales data centre plan

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Blue-chip firms in talks over renewable energy and data centre plans for GCRE's South Wales site, as partner search moves to second round.
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Clarence Medical Centre launches multilingual AI assistant

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Clarence Medical Centre in Wales has launched a multilingual AI assistant to ease admin pressure and streamline patient registration online.
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Brickflow, Loans Warehouse complete GBP £4.5m bridging

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Brickflow powers 20 specialist bridging deals for Loans Warehouse, delivering total lending above GBP £4.5m amid rising short-term finance demand.
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Sage data shows UK SMEs grow profits but slash investment

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UK SMEs lifted revenues and profits in 2025 but cut capital spending for a 17th straight quarter, Sage data shows, signalling wary growth.
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Isle of Man hosts first spring interceltic business forum

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The Isle of Man hosts its first Spring Interceltic Business Forum, uniting Celtic regions to forge economic, tech and green growth ties.
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Space Forge opens Welsh base for microgravity chips

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Space Forge opens £13 million Swansea hub to link microgravity chip production with Welsh semiconductor research and manufacturing.
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Credas urges UK drive to educate buyers on digital ID

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Credas urges a UK-wide push to teach homebuyers about safer digital ID, warning email and WhatsApp use leaves them open to fraud.
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Study probes how public sector AI handles UK accents

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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A UK study will test how well public sector chatbots understand regional accents amid fears some voices are left behind by AI systems.
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Estate agents file fewer suspicious activity reports as lawyers file more

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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Estate agents report fewer suspicious property deals as lawyers' alerts surge, widening the anti-money laundering gap between the sectors.
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UK IT departments most confident on AI future-readiness

Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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UK IT teams are Europe's most confident on AI and cybersecurity, yet a survey shows many still lag in turning that optimism into maturity.
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Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices

Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.
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Energy arrears emerge as key warning of debt crisis

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Rising energy bill arrears are emerging as an early warning sign of wider debt distress, especially for families with children and disabled people.
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GCRE extends hunt for energy & data partner to 2026

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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GCRE has pushed back its search for an energy and data centre partner in South West Wales, extending the procurement process into 2026.
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Global Switch signs Welsh wind power deal for AI hub

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Global Switch inks eight-year Welsh wind PPA with RWE to power its London Docklands AI data hub with around 70 GWh of renewables a year.
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Global Switch signs RWE wind PPA for AI data centre

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Global Switch inks eight-year RWE wind PPA to power its AI-focused London Docklands data centre with Welsh onshore renewable electricity.
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Employers say UK graduates work-ready despite job gap

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Most UK employers say graduates are work-ready, but recruiters warn flawed hiring systems are locking thousands of young people out of jobs.
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Young UK adults warm to AI help with everyday finances

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Most UK adults aged 28-40 would trust AI to manage spare cash and bills, a survey finds, despite low confidence in their own finances.