Chinese student who used a phone mast ‘blaster’ in car to send HMRC scam texts to thousands is jailed Scammer Ruichen Xiong tried to obtain private or banking info from passers-by in London Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025
Ten Successful UK Companies Share The Secret To Getting Your Business Off The Ground In 2025: Spoiler– It's All About AI In exclusive interviews with IBT UK, these ten successful businesses shared the best ways for entrepreneurs to build their companies in 2025. International Business Times UK · Jun 19, 2025
British Telecom Giant BT Announced 55,000 Job Cuts by 2030 — Now Even More Could Go Due to AI BT CEO Allison Kirkby warned that AI advancements could lead to further job cuts beyond the 55,000 already planned by 2030. International Business Times UK · Jun 16, 2025
BT CEO warns greater job cuts could be coming - and it's all AI's fault BT already wants to cut 40,000-55,000 jobs by 2030, but artificial intelligence could lead to further redundancies. TechRadar · Jun 16, 2025
AI could lead to more job cuts at BT, says chief executive Allison Kirkby wants to streamline telecoms company, which is already planning to shed 55,000 workers The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2025
BT considers takeover move for struggling rival TalkTalk TalkTalk has been hit by financial difficulties and customer exodus but it is thought no approach has been made The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025
Revealed: The Scottish councils now using Elon Musk’s Starlink internet technology SEVERAL Scottish councils are using Starlink across multiple sites including primary schools and visitor centres, a National investigation has found The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2025
Openreach declares aim to accelerate UK high-speed broadband rollout Openreach says it'll have 25 million customers on its full fibre network by December 2026, and 30 million by 2030. TechRadar · May 23, 2025
Queens of influence: Meet the women shaping Europe's future In its 28th year, the annual MPW list recognizes 100 women leading major global companies. This year, 21 listees are at the helm of European companies. Fortune · May 23, 2025
FTSE 100 slides after jump in UK Government borrowing An unexpectedly high borrowing figure had economists predicting that tax increases ‘feel inevitable’ later this year. Evening Standard · May 22, 2025
BT sees earnings holding firm amid mammoth cost-cutting drive The group reported underlying earnings up 1% to £8.21 billion in the year to March 31, as cost savings helped offset a 2% fall in revenues. Evening Standard · May 22, 2025
Virgin Media O2 teams with Daisy group to deliver £3 billion giant to take on BT Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group have merged in a £3 billion B2B play to challenge BT, but complex finances and integration loom large. TechRadar · May 15, 2025
Moira Stuart backs BT campaign over awareness on traditional landline phase-out The broadcaster has spoken previously about her own experience with scam calls Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2025
Sustainability Week: Telecoms’ winding road to net zero Can telcos hit net zero while managing ageing networks? The circular economy may hold the key. TechRadar · Apr 21, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2025 The death of customer service: why has it become so, so bad? More than 75% of Britons say they are frustrated with poor service, and chatbot ‘helpers’ aren’t helping. Our consumer champion considers the problem – and how you can complain much more effectively
The National (Scotland) · Apr 14, 2025 'Stunned': Scots Openreach staff left 'angry' at job cuts announced in video meeting SCOTTISH Openreach workers were left “angry and stunned” after being told of major redundancies during a video call meeting.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2025 First Thing: White House texts secret Yemen airstrike plans to reporter Catastrophic security leak sparks calls for investigations. Plus, Tesla’s European sales drop 44%
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025 No change needed: campaigner saves his last local phone box BT had planned to remove the familiar red kiosk in rural Norfolk until 89-year-old Derek Harris intervened
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025 UK broadcasters fined £4.2m for illegally sharing details on freelancers Competition watchdog rules BBC, ITV, BT and IMG pooled data on fees for production workers at football and rugby matches
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025 BBC, ITV among broadcasters fined £4.2m after sharing secrets on freelancers pay BT, IMG, ITV and BBC have all been fined after the companies coordinated on how much to pay freelancers
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025 Four sports broadcasters fined £4m after colluding on freelance pay rates BT, IMG, ITV and BBC have all been fined after a regulator found companies coordinated on how much to pay freelancers.
Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025 Major broadband providers outperformed by smaller rivals in annual survey Zen Internet earned the highest ratings across the board and a customer score of 77% in the annual Which? survey.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025 DWP benefits that could cut your broadband or phone bill to £10 Martin Lewis discussed social tariffs that can cut broadband or phone bills and are open to people claiming DWP benefits ...
TechRadar · Mar 17, 2025 Thousands of UK households could get a free 56WHr battery worth £150 to keep power supply to their Wi-FI routers uninterrupted Collaboration between Vodafone, BT, KCOM and Zen Internet hopes to keep business customers and the vulnerable connected even during power outages.
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025 Mobile and broadband 2025 price increases: Start date and charges explained Price hikes totaling over £74 million a month are on the way, but millions of customers could avoid them... and even save money.