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Apple bundles pro creative apps in new AI Studio deal

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Apple has unveiled Creator Studio, a subscription bundling pro creative apps with new AI tools and premium content across its platforms.
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Skillsoft pairs with edX to link academic & job skills

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Skillsoft and edX team up to plug university-led courses into Percipio, tying academic learning to workforce skills shaped by AI.
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Digital Xtra grants boost young Scots' digital skills

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Digital Xtra awards nearly GBP £120,000 to 27 Scottish projects, helping over 2,000 young people build vital computing and digital skills.
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Leeds partners with Oakland to transform student data

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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University of Leeds teams with Oakland Everything Data to build a 'single version of the student' and embed data in decisions campus-wide.
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Oldham pupils build AI prototypes in 12-hour hackathon

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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More than 100 Oldham pupils built AI-powered prototypes in a 12-hour Hulme Grammar hackathon tackling school and community challenges.
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PebblePad buys myday to expand global education reach

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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PebblePad acquires student portal myday in its first NorthEdge-backed deal, creating an edtech group serving over 200 institutions globally.
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HowNow bets on vertical AI agents reshaping UK work

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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UK learning platform HowNow backs domain-specific AI agents to join teams as 'colleagues' by 2026, reshaping workflows and competition.
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Nominet backs Hulme Grammar's drive on digital skills

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Nominet's GBP £10,000 GiveHub grant will help Hulme Grammar widen digital inclusion and STEM access for more than 1,000 Oldham youngsters.
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Half of UK adults back social media ban for under-16s

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Over half of UK adults want under-16s barred from social media, as new polling exposes deep divides over children's online access and safety.
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Skillsoft wins AWS EMEA Training Partner of the Year

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Skillsoft Global Knowledge has been named AWS EMEA Training Partner of the Year 2025 for its cloud and AI skills programmes across the region.
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HP debuts slimmer AI laptops & creator all-in-ones

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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HP has revealed a slimmer AI‑centric OmniBook Ultra 14 and OmniStudio X 27 creator desktop as it overhauls PCs for hybrid, creative work.
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Skillsoft links edX courses to corporate AI skills

Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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Skillsoft links edX's university courses to its AI-focused learning platform, tying academic credentials more tightly to corporate skills needs.
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UK public sector slows digital change but eyes NHS gains

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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UK public bodies rein in sweeping digital change for 2026, while the NHS accelerates paperless care and AI plans in Whitehall cool.
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Replit brings app-building tools directly into ChatGPT

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Replit's new ChatGPT integration lets users build, preview and refine live apps directly in the chat window, streamlining software creation.
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University of York picks Workday in major systems revamp

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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University of York selects Workday to replace dozens of legacy HR and finance systems with a single AI-driven cloud platform.
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Teenagers learn more from handwritten notes than AI

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Teenagers remember history better when they handwrite notes, with AI chatbots boosting curiosity but not matching pen-on-paper learning.
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ChatGPT turns three: Five lessons on AI in education

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Three years on, ChatGPT's impact on education reveals AI as a tool that enhances teaching but cannot replace the vital human element in learning.
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Catherine Birkett joins Twinkl to chair Audit & Risk Committee

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Catherine Birkett, CFO at GoCardless, joins Twinkl as Non-Executive Director and Audit & Risk Committee Chair amid the company's global growth.
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PvX Partners backs Brainstash with $9M in UA financing to accelerate global growth of Deepstash

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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PvX Partners invests USD $9 million in Brainstash to accelerate global growth of the Deepstash microlearning platform with user acquisition financing.
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The Marketing Centre welcomes three new senior fractional CMOs

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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The Marketing Centre has expanded its UK network by appointing three senior fractional CMOs to boost growth and align marketing with sales.