Tag: Greg Clark
Sir Philip Pullman calls for action to stop ‘damaging’ ebook piracy
Northern Lights author Sir Philip Pullman, pictured above, is leading calls for more action to tackle the growing issue of ebook piracy. The British novelist, who is president of the Society of Authors, has signed a joint letter to Business Secretary Greg Clark alongside 32 other concerned writers – including Doctor Who screenwriter Malorie Blackman,…
Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to provide £70 million to make devices secure
UK to become a world leader in ‘designing out’ many forms of cyber threats to online services and digitally enabled products by investing in development of hardware solutions to complement software solutions 40 per cent of UK businesses have experienced a cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months New investment through the…
UK Government announces £25 million for autonomous vehicle trials in London and Edinburgh
Business Secretary Greg Clark is shown an autonomous car by Professor Pal Newman at Oxbotica (Aaron Chown/PA) Autonomous vehicle trials serving London and Edinburgh have received a funding boost from the Government as the UK ramps up its self-driving ambitions. Three pilots have been announced, ranging from self-driving taxis to…
Nissan to bring real-world autonomous driving tests to British streets
It's not just Volvo which is planning real-world demonstrations of autonomous driving cars - see here. Nissan is also planning to test self-driving cars out on our streets next month. Showcasing next-generation technology using the Nissan Leaf, the on-road demonstrations will take place in London, enabling the vehicles and their passengers to cover a diverse city…
