The ‘derelict dump’ was voted the worst city to visit in Britain

There is more to Derby than meets the eye (Photo: Getty Images) From bustling Liverpool to bustling London and beautiful York, Britain is packed with cities and towns that are definitely worth a visit. But while there are some places we Brits love to return to again and again, other destinations aren’t as popular. And … Read more

Britain cannot afford to turn China’s neck, says City minister

Britain cannot afford to give China the “cold shoulder”, City’s minister said on Monday in comments that will distance the British government from the Biden administration’s protectionist actions. Addressing financial services bosses at the City Week conference in London’s Guildhall, Bim Afolami said it was “crucial” to engage with strategic competitors such as Beijing, and … Read more

Britain is testing ‘un-jammable’ quantum-based navigation systems

Britain has completed commercial flight tests of advanced quantum-based navigation systems designed to resist jamming or spoofing by hostile actors, a press release said. Infleqtion, a quantum technology company, partnered with aerospace companies BAE Systems and QinetiQ for these trials at MoD Boscombe Down in Wiltshire, with Science Secretary Andrew Griffith on board the final … Read more

Big companies leaving Britain ‘not a crisis’, says stock exchange boss – BBC News

Image caption, LSE chief executive Julia Hoggett says there is “strong reason for optimism”. Item information The chief executive of the London Stock Exchange has denied the stock exchange is in crisis, despite companies worth hundreds of billions of pounds leaving for the US. Business bosses have told the BBC that Britain is facing an … Read more

Britain has AI talent, but it’s not enough

Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. It’s the kind of insanely ambitious investment that seemingly only happens in Silicon Valley, at the top of a hype cycle: Pre-product, loss-making artificial intelligence startup raises $1.05 billion from SoftBank, Microsoft and Nvidia to … Read more