Keir Starmer set to impose internet restrictions on millions of Britons within days
Sir Keir Starmer is set to impose internet restrictions on millions of Britons within days, it has emerged. The Prime Minister is expected to pursue an "Australian-plus" model following a three-month consultation on Australia's social media ban, combining restrictions on high-risk platforms with curbs on addictive features and tougher age-verification checks.Tomorrow's anticipated announcement will mark the first phase of the crackdown, requiring technology firms to introduce software that prev...
No-show defence plan is embarrassing Britain in front of allies, scathing report finds
Britain's missing Defence Investment Plan is embarrassing the country in front of its allies, MPs have warned.The Public Accounts Committee issued a damning report last night accusing Labour of damaging the Armed Forces through chronic delays to the crucial spending plan.In it, cross-party MPs warn the delay risks "squandering the opportunities provided by advances in technology, hindering the government's attempts to modernise the Armed Forces".Meanwhile, defence firms expecting to ramp up prod...
India–Nepal ties: Jaishankar calls for ‘decisive shift’; Kathmandu signals reset
India and Nepal are poised to significantly enhance their "very special relationship," with discussions focusing on expanding cooperation in energy, digital technology, and new sectors. Both nations emphasized their civilizational ties and a shared resolve for a transformative partnership, aiming to unlock its full potential amidst ongoing collaboration and mutual support.
Ministers may try to curb spread of misinformation during social unrest
Technology secretary Liz Kendall says she is ‘very concerned’ about role of social media but will not be ‘bullied off’ XThe government is considering fresh action to halt the spread of misinformation during public crises, Liz Kendall has said, insisting she will not be “bullied off” Elon Musk’s X.The technology secretary was speaking after rioting broke out in Southampton over the police response to the fatal stabbing of Henry Nowak, a case about which Musk has repeatedly posted. Continue readin...
U.S. Military Using Drones As Rocket Launchers And Helicopter Escorts
BusinessAerospace & DefenseU.S. Military Using Drones As Rocket Launchers And Helicopter EscortsByZita Ballinger Fletcher,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zita Ballinger Fletcher is a defense technology reporterFollow AuthorJun 05, 2026, 03:58pm EDTA US Army AH-64D Apache helicopter fires missiles during military exercises of Poland and NATO allied countries in Poland in September 2025. The Army recently fired rockets used on Apaches from a heavy-...
Labour will make AI ‘work for the workers’, says Liz Kendall
Technology secretary promises to support people whose jobs are swept away by automationLiz Kendall has insisted Labour will make artificial intelligence “work for workers”, and not abandon people whose jobs are swept away by its rapid advance.With public fears mounting about the impact of AI on employment, particularly for young people, the technology secretary claimed that the government could shape the way it is adopted. Continue reading...
US bill seeks to end H-1B green card pathway: Will Indians be hit hardest?
A Republican lawmaker has introduced a sweeping bill in the US House of Representatives, seeking to overhaul the H-1B visa programme, proposing tougher hiring requirements, higher wage thresholds and restrictions that could significantly affect Indian technology professionals.
Sticker Shock And Awe: The Pentagon’s New Missile Budget Plans
BusinessAerospace & DefenseSticker Shock And Awe: The Pentagon’s New Missile Budget PlansByDavid Hambling,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a South London-based technology journalist, consultant and authorFollow AuthorJun 05, 2026, 09:16am EDTThe Patriot missile, capable of shooting down ballistic missiles as well as aircraft and drones is a major feature in the Army's missile budget.Corbis via Getty ImagesDefense budgets tend to be a my...
Labour failing to learn from Tories over leadership change calls, says Kyle
Labour failing to learn from Tories over leadership change calls, says KyleJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDamian GrammaticasPolitical correspondentEPA/EFE/REX/ShutterstockLabour has failed to learn lessons from the Conservatives who thought the answer every time there was a problem in government was "changing the leader", a cabinet minister has warned.Technology Secretary Peter Kyle expressed his frustration at a lunch event in Parliament where it was put to him that the government "...
Rolls Royce vs Bentley vs Mercedes Maybach: The Ultimate Showdown of Automotive Opulence!
Prepare for the clash of titans in the luxury automotive world! Discover which of these three giants reigns supreme in power, elegance, and cutting-edge technology.
North Korea announces opening of a new nuclear facility
World North Korea announces opening of new nuclear facility June 3, 2026 / 8:45 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels, with leader Kim Jong Un announcing plans to bolster the country's nuclear forces "at an exponential rate."The official Korean Central News Agency said the facility used "more sophisticated technology" but didn't provide further details, such as where it is located and when it began its operation. Stat...
North Korea Unveils New Nuclear Plant, Vows "Exponential" Arsenal Boost
The official Korean Central News Agency said the facility used "more sophisticated technology" but didn't provide further details, such as where it is located and when it began its operation.
Why Britain needs a defence innovation engine
Britain must follow the US by aligning government demand, private capital, and entrepreneurs to leverage its technological talent against modern national security threats, says Simon Pavitt Britain has spent years celebrating entrepreneurs who changed how we shop, bank, travel and work. From Deliveroo and Revolut to Wise, British founders have shown they can build world-class technology businesses. The next test is whether that same talent can help protect the country itself. This is no lo...
Trump Signs Highly Anticipated AI Executive Order: Here’s What It Does
BreakingBusinessTrump Signs Highly Anticipated AI Executive Order: Here’s What It DoesByTy Roush,Forbes Staff. Ty Roush is a breaking news reporter based in New York City.Follow AuthorJun 02, 2026, 01:22pm EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump on Tuesday issued an executive order requesting that companies allow federal oversight of new AI models before they are publicly released, marking a reversal in Trump’s policy toward the technology after first signaling a relaxed approach. An earlier draft of t...
The Governance Lag: How Sophistication Became A Source Of Fragility
InnovationThe Governance Lag: How Sophistication Became A Source Of FragilityByAditya Vikram Kashyap,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 01, 2026, 10:30am EDTAditya V Kashyap, AI and Innovation Leader, driving enterprise transformations through trusted strategy, governance and bold leadership. gettyThe institutions that govern modern...
How AI Can Map Your System Better Than You Can—Why That Is Concerning
InnovationHow AI Can Map Your System Better Than You Can—Why That Is ConcerningByMatthew Sweeney,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 01, 2026, 07:30am EDTMatthew Sweeney, CPO and cofounder, Gomboc AI. gettyOne of the more interesting developments in recent months is not just that AI can generate code or detect vulnerabilities, but th...
Nvidia announces new AI chip for personal computers
Nvidia announces new AI chip for personal computersJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePeter HoskinsBusiness reporterAFP via Getty ImagesThe RTX Spark chip will be included in a new line of Windows PCs.Nvidia has announced a new chip for personal computers as it moves into the consumer market for devices integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) technology."This reinvention of the computer is as big of a deal as the reinvention of the phone into what we now know as the smartphone," Nvi...
Charities decry UK plan to use AI to assess age of young asylum seekers
Coalition of more than 100 organisations says move could lead to more children ending up in adult detention facilitiesA coalition of more than a hundred refugee children’s organisations has said controversial plans to use AI to assess the age of young asylum seekers could lead to more children wrongly ending up in adult prisons or detention centres.The warning follows a Home Office announcement on Friday of a contract to roll out AI facial age estimation technology on young asylum seekers whose...
Healthcare CIOs Should Take Note Of Copilot Health
LeadershipCIO NetworkHealthcare CIOs Should Take Note Of Copilot HealthByDavid Chou,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chou is a nationally recognized healthcare technology executive Follow AuthorMay 31, 2026, 11:45pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Microsoft LogoGetty ImagesMicrosoft just moved Copilot Health from private testing to public preview, and w...
Pakistani journo flubs with poser on India's Agni-6; how US war secy reacted
A Pakistani journalist's query about India's alleged Agni-6 ICBM test at the Shangri-La Dialogue was based on misinformation. India confirmed a recent test involved an advanced Agni missile with MIRV technology, not the Agni-6. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth avoided singling out either India or Pakistan as a threat.