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MoD does not know exact cost to date of Afghan data breach resettlement scheme

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General

MoD cannot calculate exactly how much it has spent on the ARR scheme because it did not separately identify the costs in its accounting system.
Around £850 million – MoD’s estimated cost to government for resettling people in the UK through the ARR scheme as a result of the February 2022 data breach, not including legal costs or compensation claims.
7,355 – estimated number of people who will be resettled through the ARR scheme in the UK as a direct result of the data breach.

THE EDITORIAL TEAM

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Posted On Thursday, 04 September 2025 14:31

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UK Offers £2.7m to Regulators to Trial AI and Streamline Business Approvals

New funding and regulatory innovation aim to fast-track AI adoption while maintaining safety standards

London: Technology Secretary Peter Kyle is set to announce a £2.7 million government fund to support UK regulators in piloting AI systems to keep Britain at pace in the global race for tech leadership.

Kyle emphasised that the move is not about lowering safety standards but applying “smart regulation” to accelerate approvals and help British innovators compete globally. The funding will support agencies such as Ofgem, the Civil Aviation Authority, and the Office for Nuclear Regulation in projects ranging from AI-assisted accident report analysis to unified regulatory guidance platforms and nuclear waste management pilots.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Thursday, 04 September 2025 14:27

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few

By Husam Dughman

In the 1930s, after Hitler had managed to become the leader of Germany, other powers, especially France and Britain, gradually became very worried about the possibility of yet another world war which might turn out to be as bad as, if not worse than, World War I. The people in charge of Britain and France at that time were by and large very reluctant to go through another hell like that of the First World War. That was mainly why they preferred to bend over backwards to please Hitler’s Germany. They failed. The combination of British and French appeasement, coupled with American indifference, as well as Soviet collaboration, convinced Hitler to initiate the invasion of European countries.

: Husam Dughman; Columnists; Posted On Thursday, 04 September 2025 14:22

The MSP Consolidation Trap: What SMEs risk when their IT provider gets bought out

As private equity firms continue to roll up UK MSPs, Espria warns of hidden risks for SMEs; from slower support to diminished accountability.

A wave of private equity-driven consolidation is sweeping across the UK’s managed IT services sector. While these deals are often marketed as a route to improved scale and efficiency, the reality for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is frequently quite different, with medium and small-sized businesses sharing only 10% revenue in comparison to the 74% share of larger firms. This high market concentration limits SMEs as they often lack the leverage, resources, or visibility to compete effectively.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; International Security, Safety & Strategic Defence; Posted On Thursday, 04 September 2025 14:16

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