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North East England set for billions in investment and thousands of jobs as UK and US ink tech partnership

North East England set for billions in investment and thousands of jobs as UK and US ink tech partnership

Monday, 15 September 2025

The government has announced the creation of an AI Growth Zone in the North East, set to generate more than 5,000 new jobs and attract up to £30 billi...

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US UK pact will boost advances in drug discovery, create tens of thousands of jobs and transform lives

US UK pact will boost advances in drug discovery, create tens of thousands of jobs and transform lives

Monday, 15 September 2025

The first ever UK-US tech agreement will bring new healthcare breakthroughs, clean homegrown energy, and more investment into local communities and bu...

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Government coders using AI to each save 28 days a year and build more tech

Government coders using AI to each save 28 days a year and build more tech

Thursday, 11 September 2025

AI assistants are making government coders more productive - saving them almost 6 working weeks a year....

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UK invests in next generation of research talent to tackle drug and alcohol addiction

UK invests in next generation of research talent to tackle drug and alcohol addiction

Thursday, 11 September 2025

People experiencing addiction will have a ramped-up support system as UK government tackles the country’s critical shortage of world-class researchers...

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Smart glasses and AI filter apps among new tech to transform the mental health of millions

Smart glasses and AI filter apps among new tech to transform the mental health of millions

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Backing for businesses across the UK will help to take low-cost innovations that support people's mental health to the next level....

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Online safety laws to strengthen to protect people of all ages from devastating self harm content

Online safety laws to strengthen to protect people of all ages from devastating self harm content

Sunday, 07 September 2025

Vulnerable people across the UK will be shielded from the most dangerous content online, as new laws are set to be introduced to prevent devastating s...

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Peter Kyle’s Mansion House Speech 2025

Peter Kyle’s Mansion House Speech 2025

Thursday, 04 September 2025

A speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle, at Mansion House, London on Wednesday 3 September 2025....

Peter Kyle’s speech at Universities UK conference 2025

Peter Kyle’s speech at Universities UK conference 2025

Wednesday, 03 September 2025

A speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle, at Universities UK conference, Exeter on Thursday 4 Sept...

Investment in British AI companies hits record levels as Tech Sec pitches UK as global magnet

Investment in British AI companies hits record levels as Tech Sec pitches UK as global magnet

Wednesday, 03 September 2025

British AI companies attracted record investment last year, driving the government's Plan for Change....

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New Horizon campaign to push UK as partner of choice to world’s top researchers

New Horizon campaign to push UK as partner of choice to world’s top researchers

Tuesday, 02 September 2025

UK to launch campaign in Spain and Germany to showcase the benefits of working with UK researchers and businesses through Horizon Europe....

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Next gen therapies for cancer, dementia and more fast tracked with new facility

Next gen therapies for cancer, dementia and more fast tracked with new facility

Thursday, 28 August 2025

New facility based in Darlington to springboard novel RNA therapies – which could help tackle cancer, heart conditions, infectious diseases, and more....

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UK space sector bolstered with government reforms to boost growth and cut red tape

UK space sector bolstered with government reforms to boost growth and cut red tape

Tuesday, 19 August 2025

UK Space Agency to join the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology by April 2026, helping to streamline support for the UK’s growing space ...

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AI to cut paperwork to free up doctors’ time for patients

AI to cut paperwork to free up doctors’ time for patients

Friday, 15 August 2025

Patients and frontline staff could see huge benefits from new AI helping people out of hospital quicker and slashing bureaucracy....

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AI helpers could coach people into careers and help them move home

AI helpers could coach people into careers and help them move home

Friday, 15 August 2025

AI agents could soon take on boring life admin by dealing with public services on your behalf – from filling in forms to completing applications and b...

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Appointment of Jade Leung as the Prime Minister’s AI adviser

Appointment of Jade Leung as the Prime Minister’s AI adviser

Friday, 15 August 2025

Jade Leung will support the Prime Minister in unlocking the benefits of artificial intelligence...

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AI to help police catch criminals before they strike

AI to help police catch criminals before they strike

Thursday, 14 August 2025

Government launches AI crime prevention challenge to support safer streets. ...

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Local councils and charities urged to help more people get online with £9.5 million government fund

Local councils and charities urged to help more people get online with £9.5 million government fund

Tuesday, 12 August 2025

The Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund will help more people get online, drive economic growth and raise living standards, as part of the Plan for Chan...

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New help for patients battling obesity through pharmacies and community access

New help for patients battling obesity through pharmacies and community access

Tuesday, 12 August 2025

Tens of thousands of NHS patients living with obesity could get cutting-edge help to improve their health, thanks to a new health innovation programme...

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Lord Vallance calls on tech experts to design ways to help reduce electricity bills

Lord Vallance calls on tech experts to design ways to help reduce electricity bills

Wednesday, 06 August 2025

Science Minister Lord Vallance calls on businesses and researchers to develop cutting edge tech, that could cut energy costs in the long-term....

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Keeping children safe online: changes to the Online Safety Act explained

Keeping children safe online: changes to the Online Safety Act explained

Friday, 01 August 2025

How new laws that keep children safe on the internet work....

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AI Security Institute launches international coalition to safeguard AI development

AI Security Institute launches international coalition to safeguard AI development

Wednesday, 30 July 2025

AI Security Institute joins forces with Canadian counterpart, Amazon, Anthropic and civil society in new research project focused on AI behaviour and ...

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Local leaders in every UK nation backed by £30 million each to drive transformative innovation and grow the economy

Local leaders in every UK nation backed by £30 million each to drive transformative innovation and grow the economy

Monday, 28 July 2025

Local leaders across the UK to be backed by at least £30 million each to help target science and tech funding towards regional strengths...

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What's changing for children on social media from 25 July 2025

What's changing for children on social media from 25 July 2025

Wednesday, 23 July 2025

New laws come into force, protecting under-18s from harmful online content....

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New Executive Chair to strengthen government’s plan to unleash life sciences for a healthier, wealthier Britain

New Executive Chair to strengthen government’s plan to unleash life sciences for a healthier, wealthier Britain

Tuesday, 22 July 2025

Steve Bates OBE appointed to help champion research and innovation and the use of technology to transform health and grow the UK economy....

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OpenAI to expand UK office and work with government departments to turbocharge the UK’s AI infrastructure and transform public services

OpenAI to expand UK office and work with government departments to turbocharge the UK’s AI infrastructure and transform public services

Monday, 21 July 2025

OpenAI and the UK government have today signed a new strategic partnership....

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Leading lights of UK research spearhead search for world's best talent

Leading lights of UK research spearhead search for world's best talent

Thursday, 17 July 2025

12 leading universities and research institutions selected to deliver government’s £54 million fund to recruit world’s top researchers....

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Engines of AI primed to accelerate new breakthroughs, economic growth, and transform the UK into an AI maker

Engines of AI primed to accelerate new breakthroughs, economic growth, and transform the UK into an AI maker

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

The government's new Compute Roadmap will harness AI to deliver on the UK's national priorities under the Plan for Change....

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Government investment for mentoring, funding access and skills development to spark tech innovation outside capital

Government investment for mentoring, funding access and skills development to spark tech innovation outside capital

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Tech entrepreneurs outside London will get support to grow their businesses, as the government launches a £1 million programme which is set to ignite ...

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Life Sciences Sector Plan to grow economy and transform NHS

Life Sciences Sector Plan to grow economy and transform NHS

Tuesday, 15 July 2025

The government has today (Wednesday 16 July) launched a bold new Life Sciences Sector Plan as part of the government’s flagship Industrial Strategy....

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Creative and AI sectors kick off next steps in finding solutions to AI and copyright

Creative and AI sectors kick off next steps in finding solutions to AI and copyright

Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Representatives of both sectors in newly formed expert working groups on AI and copyright. ...

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