Government seeks Whitehall ‘startup’ culture with tech worker secondments

Pat McFadden to urge departments to adopt ‘test-and-learn’ approach as part of £100m scheme for public sector reform

‘I feel I’ve upset a few people over the years’: actor Brian Cox on overrated co-stars, charmless politicians and the joy of smoking weed

He’s famed for grumpy roles and outspoken views, but don’t be fooled – the Succession star is a pussycat at heart. He talks about growing up in poverty, falling in love with his wife – and out of love with Labour

Money, lawyers or boosting Farage on X: how Elon Musk could affect UK politics

The billionaire, having helped Trump regain the White House, is reportedly turning his interest to Britain

Revealed: bias found in AI system used to detect UK benefits fraud

Exclusive: Age, disability, marital status and nationality influence decisions to investigate claims, prompting fears of ‘hurt first, fix later’ approach

From Nigel Farage to farmers, Labour’s social media strategy is a flop. Here’s how to fix it

The party must realise that if it doesn’t emotionally engage with voters, someone else with a viral TikTok video will, writes content creator Sophia Smith Galer

‘Child poverty has got a lot worse’: outgoing charity boss lambasts Tory failures and social media giants

Peter Wanless of the NSPCC calls for more preventive action on child poverty, a ban on ‘morally repugnant’ smacking and favours guardrails online rather than bans

UFO expert not ruling out Russia or China links to drones seen at RAF bases

Sightings over three airbases in East Anglia could relate to foreign powers’ concerns about possible nuclear weapons

AI expert Marietje Schaake: ‘The way we think about technology is shaped by the tech companies themselves’

The Dutch policy director and former MEP on the unprecedented reach of big tech, the need for confident governments, and why the election of Trump changes everything

Australian-style social media ban for under-16s ‘a retrograde step’, say UK charities

Child safety experts say similar move in Britain would penalise young people for the failings of tech companies

Use robots instead of hiring low-paid migrants, says shadow home secretary

Tory MP Chris Philp calls for more investment in technology to reduce UK’s net migration figures

UK government failing to list use of AI on mandatory register

Technology secretary admits government departments are not being transparent over way they use AI and algorithms

How the far right is weaponising AI-generated content in Europe

Experts say fake images raising fears around issues such as immigration have proliferated since EU elections

Russia plotting to use AI to enhance cyber-attacks against UK, minister will warn

Pat McFadden will tell a Nato conference on Monday that Russia could knock out the UK’s electricity grid

Social media ban for UK under-16s ‘not on the cards’ for now, says minister

Peter Kyle meets group of teenagers at NSPCC HQ who say imposing ban would reduce their social connections

Elon Musk to ‘summon MPs to US to explain threats to American citizens’

World’s richest man responds to UK parliamentarians saying they will call him to testify about X’s role in spreading disinformation during riots