DHSC boosts IT investment ahead of UK government’s new digital modernisation plans
03 October 2025
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has significantly ramped up its investment in digital devices over the past three years, spending more than £3.6 million on laptops, mobile phones, and iPads to support remote working initiatives.
This increase in funding coincides with the government’s broader commitment to modernise the NHS and social care sectors, announced earlier this year during the Spending Review 2025. The UK government has pledged up to £10 billion by 2028-2029 to strengthen the healthcare workforce and accelerate digital transformation across health and social services.
Find out more UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 promises clarity and revenue boost for retailers
03 October 2025
The UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) has been enacted to provide greater clarity for businesses regarding the lawful use of customer data, particularly around the concept of ‘legitimate interest.’
This legislative change is expected to significantly impact marketing strategies and customer engagement within the retail sector, with projections indicating a potential uplift in retailer revenues.
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Latos secures approval for £100 million AI DC in Stocktonon-Tees
03 October 2025
Latos has received planning approval to develop a new GBP £100 million data centre in Stockton-on-Tees, with completion slated for 2027.
Situated on a 1,750-square-metre site at Preston Farm Industrial Estate, the facility is tailored to support artificial intelligence computing at what is termed the ‘neural edge.’ This approach involves establishing smaller, distributed data centres closer to end users, aiming to reduce latency and enhance data-intensive applications such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, and real-time AI systems.
Find out more From Trump to tech: UK attracts massive US investment in AI hub
03 October 2025
Following President Donald Trump’s recent visit to the UK, the government has secured £150 billion of US investment as part of a ‘Tech Prosperity Deal’ which includes a £90 billion pledge from Blackstone.
The newly announced AI Growth Zone in Northeast England, with sites in Blyth and Cobalt Park, will leverage the region’s abundant renewable energy resources and proximity to low carbon infrastructure. The sites will host major new computing infrastructure, including the rollout of up to 8,000 GPUs initially, scaling towards 31,000 under the Stargate UK plan from OpenAI, NVIDIA and Nscale.
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