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How automation can bolster the UK’s sovereign automation defence capabilities

Mr Selby

By Oliver Selby, Head of Sales, FANUC UK

From Trump to the Ukraine invasion, Covid restrictions to the growth of AI, violence in the Middle East to the rise of the far right in Europe, it’s clear that we are living in turbulent times. Amid such geopolitical uncertainty, world military expenditure has unsurprisingly rocketed, increasing by almost 10% in just one year (from 2023 to 2024) to reach $2,718 billion[1]. The countries with the highest military expenditures are the USA, China and Russia respectively, but even across Europe, defence stocks hit record levels in 2025[2]. And the UK is no exception. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), in 2024-25 the UK spent £66 billion (2.3% of national income) on defence and, as part of a NATO agreement, has committed to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2035.

: Oliver Selby, Head of Sales, FANUC UK; Industry News; Posted On Thursday, 13 November 2025 20:45

Trail Group Appoints Operations Director for its Active Fire and Security Division

Mr Edwards

Trail Group has appointed Andrew Edwards as Operations Director for its Active Fire and Security Division, as the company continues to expand its fire protection and security solutions for clients across the public and private sectors.

Andrew brings more than two decades of leadership experience in the fire and security industry, and a proven track record in driving operational excellence, business growth and the delivery of complex fire and security projects across multiple sectors.

He has significant expertise in the design and implementation of integrated fire protection and security systems, and in leading multi-disciplinary teams to achieve consistently high levels of performance and compliance, cost efficiently.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Thursday, 13 November 2025 20:03

DON’T GO TO WASHINGTON, GO ON A SOLIDARITY AND EMPATHY VISIT TO OUR COUSINS IN THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS AND CUBA…PLEASE AVOID THE ORCHESTRATED PLOT TO FURTHER HUMILIATE OUR NIGERIA, AFRICA AND ALL PERSONS OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY!

Kai, Mallam, sleep dey go ku le...Nigeria dey burn, BAT dey sleep!

All peoples of the world: Behold, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the world’s oldest bootlicker and neo-colonial agent, illegally presiding over the affairs of the Nigerian State!

Whatever happened to the erstwhile foreign policy slogan of Nigeria: AFRICA IS THE CENTREPIECE OF OUR FOREIGN POLICY?

All Africa and persons of African ancestry must wake up firstly to their responsibility to humanity, and then to all our Trans-Atlantic brothers and sisters in this their hour of need, for a brother/sister in need is a brother/sister indeed!

Every widow’s mite from the Governments of Nigeria, (West) Africa, churches, mosques, groups, institutions, organization, etc, will very immensely go a long way in alleviating the current sufferings in all the Caribbean Islands and in Cuba.

Is there anyone outa there who is not already diminished by the aftermaths of the purposeless and irresponsible vandalism, destruction, destabilization and all the havoc cause recently in Jamaica and Cuba by the so-called (MOTHER DESTROYER) MOTHER NATURE?

Fie, Melissa! Shio, Melly! Were those your worst?

: JOHN ODEY ADUMA, AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLER, "BE A BEACON OF HOPE IN THE WORLD: A MESSAGE TO YOUNG BRITAIN"; Terrorism Watch; Posted On Monday, 03 November 2025 19:57

How to Avoid Quid Pro Quo Attacks

Zac Amos

Unfortunately, scams are common in the digital world. The internet puts everyone at an increased risk of data breaches. Attacks vary in method and strategy, but they are usually trying to steal information of some kind. Quid pro quo attacks are unique because the attacker takes a psychological approach to scamming users.

What Is a Quid Pro Quo Attack?

A quid pro quo attack is when a user is browsing the internet, and someone appears almost out of thin air to offer them exactly what they were looking for or close to it. However, in order to receive this offer, the person must give up some personal information. The hacker appears trustworthy through their credentials, but they are not legitimate. They rely on psychological tactics by making the user feel like they owe them something for this deal or offer.