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Two thirds of UK adults worry about finances ahead

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UK households under strain as survey finds finances worsening, bill payments missed and £23 billion in support still unclaimed.
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Kyndryl Foundation backs JEDI for cyber skills training

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Kyndryl Foundation extends Canadian grant to JEDI, supporting IT and cybersecurity training for Indigenous students amid a growing cyber skills gap.
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Most UK firms now use AI as SMEs see roles unchanged

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Most UK companies now use AI, but a major survey finds small and mid-sized firms report little impact on headcount or job roles so far.
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GSMA unveils global fund for green mobile innovation

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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GSMA launches global Green Transition fund, offering GBP £100,000-£200,000 grants for mobile-led clean energy and circular device projects.
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Cybersecurity fears stall UK SMEs' digital ambitions

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Cyber fears are stalling digital plans for UK SMEs, with 42% naming security as the main barrier despite strong ambitions for 2026.
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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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Digital Xtra grants boost young Scots' digital skills

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Digital Xtra awards nearly GBP £120,000 to 27 Scottish projects, helping over 2,000 young people build vital computing and digital skills.
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Tribes Digital wins grant to enhance DevCheck with university help

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Tribes Digital has won a grant from Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub to enhance its AI vetting tool DevCheck with University of Manchester support.
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Cogo launches energy tool to help homes & cars cut costs

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Cogo launches a new tool in the UK, Australia and New Zealand to help homes and vehicles cut energy costs with personalised efficiency advice.
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SingularityNET awards $1 million in global AI grants

Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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SingularityNET has awarded over $1 million in grants to support 16 global projects aimed at developing Artificial General Intelligence for the benefit of humanity.
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Government support gaps hinder UK tech innovation growth

Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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An expert panel has raised concerns about government support for UK tech innovation, highlighting gaps that threaten the growth of SMEs seeking R&D funding.
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How government support can bolster business cybersecurity

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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With cyber threats at an all-time high, the UK's new Labour government has a critical opportunity to strengthen business cybersecurity through legislative reform and support.
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IWD 2024: Bridging the gender gap for women tech founders

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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IWD 2024: Unconscious bias and stringent funding criteria hinder women tech founders, despite proven capability to disrupt industries and create million-dollar businesses.
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Rimini Street's annual charity grant programme comes to London

Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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Rimini Street selects London, UK, as the next beneficiary of its yearly philanthropic programme, the RMNI Love Charitable Grant Programme, bringing £50,000 worth of grants to local charities in 2024.
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Qatar & Singapore reinforce ties with joint innovation challenge

Wed, 8th Nov 2023
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Qatar and Singapore boost bilateral relations with the launch of the Joint Innovation Challenge focusing on energy, sustainability and insurtech.
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Equinix commits US$50 million to advance digital inclusion

Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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Establishes the Equinix Foundation, an employee-driven charitable organisation, to advance digital inclusion through grants and strategic partnerships.