Telecoms companies to improve security to stop UK phone number ‘spoofing’ Six of biggest providers to roll out new technology over next 12 months in effort to prevent fraud by foreign call centres The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025
New technology will eliminate call spoofing ‘within a year’ – minister Home Office minister Lord Hanson said call tracing will allow phone scammers to be hunted down. Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025
Starlink might fix UK signal blackspots with O2 Satellite – here are 5 things you need to know O2 Satellite is a new Starlink service that aims to eliminate signal blackspots for UK users –here are all of the details so far. TechRadar · Oct 30, 2025
Virgin Media O2 announces landmark deal with Starlink to boost network IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025
Virgin Media O2 teams with Musk’s Starlink to offer improved UK rural mobile coverage Service scheduled to launch in 2026 will be first in Britain to use Starlink’s satellites to connect to handsets The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025
Virgin Media O2 and Starlink are teaming up to try end UK mobile blackspots Rural mobile signal across the UK set to get a welcome boost from Virgin Media O2 and Starlink. TechRadar · Oct 30, 2025
First UK mobile network to use Musk’s Starlink for rural coverage Virgin Media O2 announces UK-first mobile partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink to improve connectivity in signal blackspots The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025
Virgin Media O2 will roll out mmWave tech that allows it to transmit a record-breaking 4Gbps to a single device - and it will come to the busiest places in the UK Virgin Media O2 acquires high-frequency mmWave spectrum to deliver 4Gbps speeds in dense UK locations. TechRadar · Oct 19, 2025
80% of people ‘worried about older friends and relatives being scammed online’ Some people are concerned that bank branch closures may push more older people into the hands of online scammers, the research indicated. Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025
Virgin Media O2 users will 'struggle to do even the basics' if new warning ignored Virgin Media O2 has announced Scotland will be the next area impacted by its 3G switch-off - see when and the devices affected. The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2025
Younger workers returning to offices in greater numbers than older staff – study There has been a slow but steady decline in regular commuting for those aged over 65, a study suggests. The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025
Patricia Cobian to join Guardian Media Group board Patricia Cobian has been appointed as a non-executive director of the Guardian Media Group board. The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025
Virgin Media O2 3G Switch-Off: What It Means For Giffgaff, Tesco Mobile And Sky Mobile Users Virgin Media O2 will shut down 3G by end of 2025, affecting Giffgaff, Tesco Mobile and Sky Mobile users with older phones that lack 4G or 5G support. International Business Times UK · Sep 16, 2025
Password1: how scammers exploit variations of your logins From avoiding recycling a password, even part of it, to two-step verification, steps to closing an open door for hackers The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2025
Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025 Tube strike continues to cause travel misery in London Members of the RMT union are on strike in a dispute over pay and working hours.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2025 UK phone retailers lock shop doors while trading to tackle rising thefts Exclusive: Companies considering use of ‘kill switches’ to disable stolen devices after 967% increase in theft incidents
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025 Kelsey Parker on finding the strength to make it through unbelievable tragedy The widow of The Wanted’s Tom Parker tells Lisa Salmon her kids and spirituality helped her cope with her husband’s death and her son’s stillbirth.
TechRadar · Jul 1, 2025 Good news Virgin Media O2 customers - huge Vodafone spectrum deal could mean major network boost Deal sees Virgin Media O2 snap up 78.8 MHz of spectrum for £343 million from Vodafone.
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025 Virgin Media O2 mobile users’ locations exposed for two years in security flaw Most precise tracking was in cities, where mobile masts cover areas as small as 100 square metres
Evening Standard · May 21, 2025 Fraud victims let down by outdated 1960s policing structure, report finds The Police Foundation has called for the way law enforcement deals with fraud to be overhauled by 2030.
TechRadar · May 15, 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.
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 Virgin Media O2 strikes tie-up with Daisy to form £1.4bn business telecoms giant The combined firm will be majority owned by Virgin Media O2, which will hold a 70% stake, with Daisy Group owning the remaining 30%.
TechRadar · May 3, 2025 Every weekday, the internet in the UK registers a huge spike at 15:40: here's why and why it matters to millions Post-school digital overload in UK homes is disrupting remote work, highlighting the need for businesses to support staff.
TechRadar · Mar 12, 2025 Virgin Media O2 reveals £700m network transformation plan to boost reliability across the board Virgin Media O2 is boosting its networks across the UK with existing fibre networks and satellite connections.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 9, 2025 Concerns raised over plans for 4G masts in designated wild land in Highlands Concerns have been raised about plans to install two 4G masts in an area of designated wild land in the Highlands ...