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Vape Guardian raises funds to develop vape-detection tech
Internet of Things

Vape Guardian raises funds to develop vape-detection tech

Vape Guardian secures seed funding of GBP £350,000 via Angel Investment Network to expand its vape-detection tech in schools and beyond.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Manchester & Galway hubs forge start-up expansion pact
Artificial Intelligence

Manchester & Galway hubs forge start-up expansion pact

Manchester's GBP £1.7bn Sister hub and Galway's Platform94 sign a 12-month pact to ease cross-Irish Sea expansion for start-ups.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund
Semiconductors

Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund

Firgun's debut quantum fund deal backs Canada's Photonic from its $250m pot, deepening cross-border UK-North America ties.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Exclusive, Extreme deepen UK & Ireland networking ties
Firewalls

Exclusive, Extreme deepen UK & Ireland networking ties

Exclusive Networks deepens its UK and Ireland portfolio by adding Extreme's AI-driven cloud networking platform to its cybersecurity-focused line-up.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
ConnectWise names Johannes Kamleitner EMEA go to market SVP
Software-as-a-Service

ConnectWise names Johannes Kamleitner EMEA go to market SVP

ConnectWise hires Johannes Kamleitner as EMEA go-to-market SVP, bolstering sales and partner-led growth across the UK and wider Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices
Data Protection

Sue Ryder to roll out AI scribe across UK hospices

Sue Ryder will deploy Heidi's NHS-approved AI scribe across UK hospices, aiming to cut paperwork and free clinicians for patient care.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents
Data Protection

UK CIOs struggle to govern surge in business AI agents

UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
AI romance scams surge on UK dating apps, says study
Malware

AI romance scams surge on UK dating apps, says study

AI-driven romance scams are rife on UK dating apps, with one in five users meeting fake profiles and 11% losing money, new research warns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
LogChain moves global HQ to Liverpool digital trade hub
Hyperscale

LogChain moves global HQ to Liverpool digital trade hub

Trade-tech firm LogChain is shifting its global headquarters from Singapore to Liverpool, betting on the UK's emerging digital trade hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

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United Kingdom (UK) stories

Hunting adopts Legalfly AI to standardise contracts
Data Protection

Hunting adopts Legalfly AI to standardise contracts

Hunting deploys Legalfly's AI platform to standardise contract review, cut repeat legal work and tighten governance across regions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Hedgehog lab gains B Corp status, launches impact fund
Clean technologies

Hedgehog lab gains B Corp status, launches impact fund

Hedgehog lab secures B Corp certification and launches a Social Value Fund to channel client revenue and staff time into community impact.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
FCA confirms final BNPL rules, fintech sector welcomes move
Fintech

FCA confirms final BNPL rules, fintech sector welcomes move

FCA unveils final BNPL rules from July 2026, bringing sector under regulation as fintechs hail a proportionate, consumer-focused regime.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
QA & Generation UK launch digital apprenticeship path
Data Analytics

QA & Generation UK launch digital apprenticeship path

QA and Generation UK launch an eight-week digital path linking bootcamps to Level 4 apprenticeships to tackle tech skills gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Feb 2026
London Tech Week 2026 agenda puts sovereign AI centre stage
Robotics

London Tech Week 2026 agenda puts sovereign AI centre stage

London Tech Week 2026 unveils an AI-heavy agenda, with founders and global enterprises set to debate sovereign models and large-scale deployment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Phoenix gains top VMware partner & consulting status
Virtualisation

Phoenix gains top VMware partner & consulting status

Phoenix secures VMware Pinnacle and Expert Advantage consulting status, signalling top-tier cloud and data centre expertise in the UK market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Aspia & Stelia revamp AI for satellite land insight
Agricultural Technology

Aspia & Stelia revamp AI for satellite land insight

Aspia teams with Stelia to overhaul AI backbone, speeding real-time land intelligence from petabyte-scale satellite data for business use.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Webtrends Optimize gains B Corp status for CRO tech
Software-as-a-Service

Webtrends Optimize gains B Corp status for CRO tech

Webtrends Optimize becomes first conversion optimisation platform to gain B Corp status, signalling stricter social and climate standards.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
IT jobs most applied for in UK as salaries outpace rest
Manufacturing

IT jobs most applied for in UK as salaries outpace rest

IT roles top UK job applications as Software Engineer leads with average pay of GBP £61,268, outpacing salaries in other major sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026