Applications have opened for operators that want to run taxi, bus and private hire-style self-driving passenger services in Great Britain, creating a new pilot route that transport, mobility and technology SMEs should watch carefully. The…
Thirteen British technology companies have won Ministry of Defence contracts worth up to £4 million each, in a fresh signal that smaller firms may get more direct routes into defence procurement. The awards have been…
The Competition and Markets Authority has updated its programme of work on Apple and Google’s mobile platforms, giving UK app developers, fintech firms and digital SMEs a clearer signal of the areas that may shape…
HMRC’s new artificial intelligence deal is not just a Whitehall technology story. For UK small businesses, it could affect how quickly tax errors are spotted, how fraud checks are targeted, and how much evidence a…
Small businesses are being pushed to treat cyber security as a board-level and owner-level issue, after the government warned that AI-enabled attacks are changing the speed and scale of online threats. The message is not…
A new £4.8 million rail innovation competition has opened for organisations developing technology that could improve safety, reliability, passenger experience and environmental performance on Britain’s railways. The Department for Transport said the latest First-of-a-Kind competition,…
The UK medicines regulator says it met or exceeded all its statutory performance targets in 2025/26, a signal that could matter for small firms working in life sciences, medtech, diagnostics and health technology. For SMEs,…
UK cleantech SMEs with proven low-carbon technology have a short window to check whether a new United Nations-backed funding call could fit their next overseas demonstration project. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization has opened…
Amazon has begun delivering some UK parcels by drone from its Darlington site, in a limited launch that is still far from normal high-street delivery. For small retailers, couriers and local service firms, the useful…
The government has announced almost £50 million of funding for drone and advanced air mobility regulation, including a new identification system for drones and faster approvals for legitimate operators. For small firms, the announcement is…