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Strong Customer Authentication is making online payments more complicated – is your business ready?
New EU SCA legislation risks knocking €150 billion off the EU internet economy when it’s introduced in September
What is Strong Customer Authentication?
Vehicle Checkpoint Screening Conference to take place at Aerospace Bristol
Innovative solutions that could transform the way vehicles are screened at airports will be unveiled at this unique event
Seven projects that are looking at new ways to prevent explosives, weapons and other threats hidden in vehicles from accessing the airside of an airport will be revealed for the first time on Thursday 13 June 2019.
RT Hon Dr Liam Fox MP champions UK digital economy at Paris meeting
The Secretary of State for International Trade, Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP, attended the OECD annual conference today in Paris to promote Britain’s digital economy in a global marketplace.
Cyber innovation at the forefront of UK’s approach to modern warfare
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced £22 million in funding for Army cyber operations centres
Drug firms accused of illegal market sharing over anti-nausea tablets
The CMA has provisionally found that 4 pharmaceutical companies broke the law by agreeing not to compete in the supply of an anti-nausea drug in the UK.
UK continues to demonstrate commitment to supporting the advance of West Africa’s Agro-Industry
The UK hosted the inaugural edition of the UK-West Africa Agritech Summit organised by the UK Department for International Trade in Lagos, Nigeria on Tuesday, 21st of May.
Gove takes action to ban plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds
The government confirms a ban on plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds to slash plastic waste
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today confirmed a ban on plastic straws, drinks stirrers, and plastic stemmed cotton buds in England, following overwhelming public support for the move.
New UK aid funding for smart crops on display in Chelsea Flower Show
International Development Secretary announces new UK aid investment in vital research on bio-fortification to help tackle malnutrition and end global hunger.
From airport to spaceport: £2 million available to develop horizontal spaceflight in the UK
Future spaceports can apply for a share of £2 million to support plans for small satellite launch from aircraft and sub-orbital flight from the UK, Science Minister Chris Skidmore announced today.
Royal Mail to launch UK's first parcel postboxes
Parcel boxes to be introduced across the country, with aim to help small businesses
The Royal Mail is launching the UK’s first parcel postboxes across the country.
Travel agency boss banned following unexplained company payments
Director of Chatham-based travel agency banned for seven years after lack of accounts cannot explain thousands of pounds worth of company payments.
ICharter Limited was incorporated in November 2014 as a travel agency for private clients, with offices in Chatham, Kent.
Government and tech industry collaborate to improve cyber security of IoT devices
DCMS and Which? hold roundtable on cyber security with senior representatives of leading Internet of Things (IoT) manufacturers and retailers
Pub landlord banned for submitting inaccurate tax returns
11-year ban for pub landlord, who operated several pubs across Nottingham and Derby, after causing company to submit inaccurate documents to tax authorities.
Incorporated in September 2009, Edward & Moore Limited was a company with several public houses trading under its name in Nottingham and Derby.
UK and Ghana sign strategic partnership agreement
UK and Ghana sign strategic partnership agreement on economic development and mutual prosperity, stability and regional security, health, education and inclusion.
Store First Limited – information for creditors, customers, investors and other interested parties.
Store First Limited and three related companies were wound up in the High Court on 30 April.
Court outcome
Army harnesses UK bridging innovation
Royal Engineers trial new bridging concept produced by Devon-based company.
Funding from the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has led to a micro SME, based in Devon, attracting their first military order from the Army Rapid Innovation and Experimentation Laboratory (ARIEL); delivering innovative bridging equipment to the Royal Engineers.
UK crowd-sourced history campaign marks 50 years since the first Moon landings
Ahead of this weekend’s full Moon, we are asking people across the UK to share their memories of one of the seminal moments of the 20th century - the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing - and to tell their stories about how this moment in history has inspired them.
Government joins bus companies to celebrate vital form of transport
The Department for Transport joins bus companies across the country to support #loveyourbus day.
Major companies across England are today (Friday, 17 May 2019) highlighting the important role buses play in communities as part of #loveyourbus day.
UK signs trade continuity agreement with Colombia, Ecuador and Peru
The United Kingdom has today signed the UK-Andean Countries Trade Agreement.
The United Kingdom has today (Wednesday 15 May) signed the UK-Andean Countries Trade Agreement in Quito, Ecuador.
Leading experts appointed to AI Council to supercharge the UK’s artificial intelligence sector
This comes as government celebrates the one year anniversary of the AI Sector Deal as part of the modern Industrial Strategy, which aims to realise the full potential of AI to the economy
New boost for UK ambition to lead the world in zero emissions vehicles
New investment to develop ‘cutting-edge’ electric vehicle batteries
- Coventry based UK Battery Industrialisation Centre will be a new national centre of excellence creating high skilled jobs and attracting inward investment
Scottish Secretary welcomes May 2019 Labour Market Statistics
Scottish Secretary David Mundell responds to May 2019 Labour Market Statistics
Dounreay recycling trial opens doors for future possibilities
Dounreay has teamed up with waste and recycling specialists to trial an alternative treatment option for the site’s waste metal.
Jeremy Wright speaking at the launch of the TechNation Report 2019
DCMS Secretary of State explains why we want the UK to be the best place in the world to start and grow a digital business
Thank you very much.
It has been a successful and exciting few days for our DCMS sectors.
