Government to ban social media for under 16s Teenager using social media

The UK government has announced sweeping plans to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms, marking one of the...

Dan Benn Mon, 06/15/2026 - 09:24
Combined authority confirms two innovation projects to benefit from partnership funding Innovation

Two major innovation projects led by the University of Liverpool have secured £23.7 million from the Government’s Local Innovation Partnership Fund...

Dan Benn Tue, 06/02/2026 - 10:36
G7 nations agree first joint framework to protect children online G7

G7 countries have committed to a landmark shared approach to improving online safety for children, marking a significant moment in international...

Dan Benn Mon, 06/01/2026 - 10:25
UK and Australia agree new AI security partnership to tackle emerging cyber threats Canberra, Australia

The UK and Australia are deepening collaboration on AI security, signalling a joint effort to stay ahead of the growing risks posed by powerful...

Dan Benn Wed, 05/27/2026 - 10:24
LGA launches video series to help councils tackle deepfake and AI disinformation Deepfake

The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched a new series of educational videos aimed at helping councillors and council officers identify and...

Dan Benn Wed, 05/20/2026 - 10:08
AI Growth Zone Investment to create jobs and skills opportunities for thousands Two young people on computers

Tens of thousands of people across the North East are set to benefit from new skills training, education programmes and career opportunities as...

Dan Benn Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:03
Liverpool and Hamburg come together to develop pan-European AI supercluster Hamburg

The Liverpool City Region and Hamburg have agreed to join forces to develop a trans‑European AI supercluster, marking a major step forward in...

Dan Benn Mon, 05/11/2026 - 11:17
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