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Satyam scandal, police search row and Apple without Jobs
News With Prime Minister Gordon Brown setting aside £18bn for investment to help UK plc get through the recession, silicon.com also took a look at what tech investments the PM should be spending the UK's cash on. [02 Feb 2009]
Inbox: Who's to blame for snail's pace broadband?
Comment Prime Minister Gordon Brown has earmarked £18bn for investment to help UK Plc get through the economic downturn - and with only around £1bn spent so far there's still plenty of cash on the table, so silicon.com took a... [12 Jan 2009]
Dear Gordon, here's how to spend that £17bn
News Prime Minister Gordon Brown has earmarked £18bn for investment to help UK Plc get through the economic downturn - and with only around £1bn spent so far there's still plenty of cash on the table. Speaking in an interview... [06 Jan 2009]
£2bn surge in UK R&D spending
News Minister for science and innovation, Lord Sainsbury said the results show the UK is an "attractive location for R&D activities, and companies are increasingly recognising the benefits of the UK as a productive... [30 Oct 2006]
Leader: Don't be fooled by Blair's "cardboard" ID compromise
Leader Which means Prime Minister Tony Blair is on a full-on charm offensive and hence the stories about a government "compromise". Reading the papers this morning, you'd be forgiven for thinking the government had made some... [10 Feb 2006]
Tax breaks fail to halt decline in UK R&D investment
News Science and innovation minister Lord Sainsbury said in the report: "The UK is facing increasing competition from rapidly growing economies including India and China. Government tax incentives have failed to halt a... [24 Oct 2005]
Xmas e-tail - the good and bad news
Comment Then Consumer Minister Melanie Johnson was scheduled to appear at a Virgin Megastore internet café, replete with Father Christmas (not the real one), to preach the online message. When it comes to online Christmas... [26 Nov 2002]
Have yourself a safe e-Christmas
News As a result, Consumer Minister Melanie Johnson today moved to reassure online shoppers that it is safe to log-on and buy - as long as they follow some simple guidelines. The take-up of ecommerce in the UK is on the... [26 Nov 2002]
Scandinavian telcos talk over $17bn merger
News According to the Financial Times Finland's Prime Minister, Paavo Lipponen, has confirmed talks are underway but could not confirm at what stage they are - though insiders warned previous talks have stuttered and failed... [25 Mar 2002]
The latest big broadband idea
Comment E-minister Douglas Alexander jets off to sunny Spain today to meet his European counterparts and get down to the nitty-gritty of broadband. I can't anticipate where the money will be spent, all I can tell you is that we... [21 Feb 2002]
Morning edition: Toodle-oo Blu and a wireless mess
News They decided there weren't, so in a desperate attempt to fend off accusations of bungling, Italian Prime minister Guiliano Amato said the government will be taking steps to freeze Blu's $1.7bn auction... [24 Oct 2000]
