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- 1Labour conference blocks motion to cancel Palantir NHS contract●Surprise Report: "Labour conference blocks motion to cancel Palantir contract over Israeli army links". The motion, put
Labour's annual conference has blocked a motion, put forward by the Socialist Health Association and three constituency parties, that urged the government to cancel a £330 million NHS contract with data analytics firm Palantir. The motion criticised the company over its links to the Israeli army. Party leadership control over conference business drew criticism from left-wing members.
- 2ByteDance accessed over 2,000 Nvidia B200 chips via Norway●China's ByteDance gained access to over 2k Nvidia B200 chips through Norway
A filing shows ByteDance gained access to more than 2,000 Nvidia B200 chips through Nscale's data center in Norway, despite US export controls restricting advanced AI chips to China. A Singaporean subsidiary, Spring, reportedly contributed 73% of the UK neocloud's 2025 revenue. The arrangement raises fresh questions about how restricted hardware reaches Chinese firms indirectly.
- 3Nubank reportedly in early talks to acquire Monzo▼Nubank is reportedly in early stage talks with Monzo for a full takeover, while Advent International has been named one
Reports say Brazilian digital bank Nubank is in early-stage talks with UK challenger bank Monzo over a potential full takeover, while private equity firm Advent International has been named among several buyout firms interested in taking a minority stake. The news would mark a major move in UK fintech if talks progress, and observers are weighing what foreign ownership could mean for Monzo's future.
- 4Open Cosmos joins first Vaduz Space Dialogue on EU space connectivity●Open Cosmos attends first Vaduz Space Dialogue to advance federated EU approach to space-based connectivity
UK-based satellite firm Open Cosmos attended the inaugural Vaduz Space Dialogue, a meeting in Liechtenstein focused on shaping a federated European Union approach to space-based connectivity. The gathering brings together industry and policy figures to discuss how European states can coordinate satellite communications infrastructure, a priority area as the EU advances initiatives such as IRIS² and seeks greater strategic autonomy in space.