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5.5 million UK households risk losing access to their favorite TV shows according to an EY report. The UK government is being urged to take action to protect free-to-air broadcast. Switching off traditional TV will affect low-income households, the elderly, the disabled, and those in rural areas.

5.5 million households in the UK will struggle to watch their favourite TV shows unless Traditional TV is protected to 2040 and beyond, campaigners are warning.

A study into household telecommunication spending identifies some key revelations but also reveals a concern for low-income residences.

Earlier this month, prime minister Rishi Sunak unveiled a new post-16 educational qualification to replace A-Levels in his speech at the Conservative Party conference.

A child plays outside the gates of a hotel used as temporary accommodation for families waiting for their asylum claims to be processed, in west London, February 16, 2021 © 2021 Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images Map UK CRD Map Summary The United Kingdom has historically provided housing support to people seeking asylum who arrive in the country and are not immediately able to provide for their own basic needs. In recent years this system has increasingly been plagued by serious deficiencies, i...

Earlier this year, Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, announced his desire to cement the UK as an AI superpower. And it has been all hands on deck since then with an AI summit set to take place in November, government funds being channelled into research, and ongoing discussions around regulation. The UK is certainly determined to secure a podium position in the AI race.

Companies boasting of inclusivity are blatantly ignoring some of the most vulnerable members of society by expecting them all to be computer savvy or own a smartphone, writes Tim Newark.

Elderly facing higher costs as internet exclusion leads to inability to find cheaper online deals, study shows.

Researchers create a composite indicator for digital exclusion and a related toolbox.

The House of Lords is calling on Rishi Sunak to swap AI and coding for a joined-up government strategy on eradicating digital exclusion and digital poverty