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Virgin Media O2 donates £2m to digital inclusion charity

Virgin Media O2 is donating £2 million to a digital inclusion charity to help disadvantaged people across the UK get online and access key services. The telecoms giant’s donation marks the start of a new-year partnership with the Good Things ...

24 Aug 2022 at 14:15

Donate-a-phone schemes and tech workshops in line for £9.5m Government backing

Donate-a-phone schemes and computer workshops will receive Government backing worth £9.5 million, as part of a plan to help older people and low-income households access an “essential for modern life”. The funding will go towards charity ...

14 Aug 2025 at 10:07

Ireland

Budget 2024 will be ‘big’ but we must guard against inflation, says Donohoe

Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe has said Budget 2024 will be “big” but further warned of the Government’s precautionary approach to contributing towards inflation. Mr Donohoe said he and Finance Minister Michael McGrath ...

10 Aug 2023 at 13:36

Scotland

4G project boosted connectivity in rural and island communities, report finds

A £28.75 million project to install 55 4G phone masts in rural or island communities has improved connectivity, a report has found. The Scottish Government’s 4G infill project benefited around 2,200 homes and businesses, granting them ...

22 Aug 2024 at 15:01

Virgin Media O2 to contact all five million customers about social tariffs

Virgin Media O2 is contacting all five million of its broadband, landline and TV customers to ensure low-income households are aware of bill support available to them over Christmas. The telecoms giant said it will include ...

11 Dec 2023 at 14:57

Life ‘harder than five years ago for over-60s due to more online services’

A third of people aged over 60 say life is harder than it was five years ago because more services are online, according to a survey. The research for Age UK found 53% of respondents felt frustrated when they were ...

18 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Tens of thousands in remote areas to receive faster broadband

Around 65,000 homes and businesses including some in Scotland’s most remote areas will gain access to lightning-fast broadband through a “game-changer” upgrade. The UK Government has signed a £157 million ...

01 May 2025 at 00:01

Ageism widespread and culturally embedded in UK, MPs warn

Ageism is “widespread and culturally embedded” in the UK and discrimination laws are currently “failing” older people, MPs have said. The Women and Equalities Committee concluded that the UK has a ...

19 Feb 2025 at 00:01

Many older people unable to use the internet safely or successfully – Age UK

Almost half of those aged 65 and over are unable to use the internet safely and successfully, according to new research. Age UK said analysis found that 46% of older people could not complete all ...

19 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Government will ‘take everybody into the digital future’ with new inclusion plan

The whole of the UK will be given the chance to boost their digital skills and access vital technology under a new inclusion plan announced by the Government. Ministers have said new funding ...

26 Feb 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Funding boost for scheme which gives drug users digital devices to cut harm

An initiative which aims to cut the risk of harm and death among drug users by giving them digital devices has secured funding to continue its work. The Digital Lifelines Scotland (DLS) ...

07 Jul 2025 at 00:01

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