United Kingdom (UK) stories - Page 16

UK IT leaders could back a single observability platform as LogicMonitor finds 97% would consider consolidation amid rising costs and tool sprawl.

CirrusHQ hires Matt Smith to drive UK sales growth as the AWS consultancy targets customers seeking stronger cloud security and resilience.

Rugs Direct and stampfree.ai unveil WhatsApp returns in UK retail pilot, as research shows shoppers want messaging apps for post-purchase tasks.

Openreach widens Google Cloud partnership to speed full-fibre rollout, slash fleet emissions and save millions in annual costs.

AbbeyAutoline turns to LexisNexis data in bid to widen insurer appetite and improve motor cover choice in Northern Ireland.

CI&T helps Valleys to Coast link housing and repairs systems, speeding void property turnaround and improving service for 18,000 South Wales residents.

Wildfire lands UK and EU PR roles with Apogee, Cadence and SNP Group as agency broadens its B2B technology portfolio.

UK households face GBP £6.85 billion in higher essential bills from April as council tax, water and telecoms costs climb, Uswitch warns.

AMD and Hammer Distribution pitch CPU-led AI deployments as UK data centres face grid bottlenecks and stricter power reporting rules.

Antevia Networks joins the O-RAN Alliance, backing open standards and standard hardware to make private 5G simpler for smaller businesses and venues.

Blue-chip firms in talks over renewable energy and data centre plans for GCRE's South Wales site, as partner search moves to second round.

Brickflow adds Factored rent advances for landlords needing fast cash against rental income, with up to GBP £50,000 available within 24 hours.

3PL lands three-year UK fulfilment partnership with GOOD GOOD, covering D2C, Amazon Seller Fulfiled Prime and Holland & Barrett supply.

SatVu's HotSat-2 is cleared for launch on SpaceX's Transporter-16 mission, as the London firm rebuilds its thermal Earth observation network.

UK shoppers willing to pay more for seamless cross-channel retail, with younger consumers leading demand for friction-free journeys and consistent payments.

OpenArt, Fanvue and ElevenLabs launch AI Personality awards as virtual stars chase brands, subscriptions and a GBP £67,000 prize fund.

Argenbright Security turns to Totalmobile software to sharpen real-time scheduling, staffing control and compliance across its UK security operations.

Experts are urging data centres be planned as civic infrastructure using digital modelling to balance booming AI demand.

Progress adds eIDAS-compliant signatures to ShareFile for UK and EU customers, aiming to streamline regulated document workflows and audit trails.

Microlise names 11-category 2026 Driver of the Year Awards shortlist, with Aldi, Co-op, Tesco and Waitrose drivers among those vying for top honours.