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Futuristic helicopter drones programme advances as British based companies selected to develop prototypes

Futuristic helicopter drones programme advances as British based companies selected to develop prototypes

Saturday, 24 January 2026

A programme to build futuristic ‘wingman’ drones to operate alongside Apache attack helicopters is advancing as British companies have been selected t...

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UK and US nuclear experts sign landmark partnership

UK and US nuclear experts sign landmark partnership

Friday, 23 January 2026

Nuclear Transport Solutions sign new strategic agreement on development of transport package designed to safely move the next generation of nuclear fu...

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Government to end cancer postcode lottery for patients

Government to end cancer postcode lottery for patients

Thursday, 22 January 2026

People living in rural and coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end the postcode lottery for care....

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Appointment of the Regius Professor of Civil Law in the University of Oxford

Appointment of the Regius Professor of Civil Law in the University of Oxford

Thursday, 22 January 2026

The King has approved that Professor Wim Decock be appointed Regius Professor of Civil Law in the University of Oxford. ...

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Minister Lloyd cyber security speech at BIBA insurance conference

Minister Lloyd cyber security speech at BIBA insurance conference

Thursday, 22 January 2026

Digital Minister Liz Lloyd spoke about cyber security and cyber insurance at the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) manifesto launch. ...

Fusion energy spinout targets next generation microwaves

Fusion energy spinout targets next generation microwaves

Thursday, 22 January 2026

UKAEA spinout, MuWave, has secured funding from the UK Innovation and Science Seed Fund (UKI2S) to develop and deliver high-power microwave technology...

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Government announces bumper £1.5 billion package to restore national pride

Government announces bumper £1.5 billion package to restore national pride

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

£1.5 billion will be invested in cultural organisations over a five-year period – turning the corner on underfunding over the last decade and more...

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“Move fast, fix things” – Darren Jones sets out plan to rewire Whitehall and incentivise innovation in the civil service

“Move fast, fix things” – Darren Jones sets out plan to rewire Whitehall and incentivise innovation in the civil service

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

On Tuesday 20 January, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones gave a keynote speech to set out his plan to rewire Whitehall and modernise ...

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Education Secretary speech at Bett UK Conference

Education Secretary speech at Bett UK Conference

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

In her speech, the Education Secretary, announced £23 million investment to expand the government's EdTech Testbeds pilot programme....

Cutting edge drone degree to train military forces of the future unveiled

Cutting edge drone degree to train military forces of the future unveiled

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Young engineers to master battlefield-proven technology at Hereford university from September 2026....

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Reeves gets deals done at Davos

Reeves gets deals done at Davos

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Votes of confidence in the UK economy as Chancellor secures £1.5 billion in major new private investments ...

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500 students now learning latest digital and cyber defence skills through MOD scheme in Lancashire

500 students now learning latest digital and cyber defence skills through MOD scheme in Lancashire

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

285 students are the latest cohort to benefit from the Defence Digital & Cyber Bursary scheme, taking the total to 500....

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Minister Lloyd speech on software security and cyber resilience

Minister Lloyd speech on software security and cyber resilience

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Liz Lloyd, Minister for the Digital Economy, spoke at the launch of the Software Security Ambassadors Scheme on 15 January 2026....

Regions set to benefit from new creative industries funding

Regions set to benefit from new creative industries funding

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Minister Murray encourages regions to bid for funding in next wave of the Creative Clusters programme, which has boosted Liverpool’s music innovation ...

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AI Champions appointed to help City safely seize AI opportunities

AI Champions appointed to help City safely seize AI opportunities

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Two leading industry figures have been appointed to spearhead the rollout of artificial intelligence in financial services, as the government doubles ...

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Business Secretary backs British scaleups with growth package and red tape review

Business Secretary backs British scaleups with growth package and red tape review

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

British entrepreneurs, workers and communities will benefit from a sweeping package of growth measures, as the Government acts to invest in key growth...

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£43 million boost for green aviation to drive growth, jobs and cleaner flights

£43 million boost for green aviation to drive growth, jobs and cleaner flights

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

The funding will go towards UK research and development projects that help deliver net zero aviation by 2050. ...

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Families to save in biggest home upgrade plan in British history

Families to save in biggest home upgrade plan in British history

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Government launches 'Warm Homes Plan' to upgrade the nation's homes, help families cut their energy bills, and tackle fuel poverty....

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Move fast. Fix things.

Move fast. Fix things.

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones' speech on rewiring Whitehall and building the new digital state....

Reeves tells Davos: Britain is the best place in the world to invest

Reeves tells Davos: Britain is the best place in the world to invest

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Ministers to highlight government focus on stability and certainty in a volatile world ...

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Asia House Outlook 2026 Keynote Speech

Asia House Outlook 2026 Keynote Speech

Monday, 19 January 2026

Seema Malhotra, Minister for the Indo-Pacific - Asia House Outlook 2026 Keynote Speech ...

MHRA scientists contribute to international study on novel oral polio vaccine stability 

MHRA scientists contribute to international study on novel oral polio vaccine stability 

Monday, 19 January 2026

Study confirms vaccine being used in global efforts to achieve and sustain polio eradication is successfully interrupting polio outbreaks whilst minim...

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Government to drive action to improve children’s relationship with mobile phones and social media

Government to drive action to improve children’s relationship with mobile phones and social media

Monday, 19 January 2026

Government launches consultation on children's social media use and bans phones in schools to protect young people's wellbeing and ensure safer online...

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Education Secretary speech at UK AI for Education Summit

Education Secretary speech at UK AI for Education Summit

Monday, 19 January 2026

In her speech, the Education Secretary, announced stronger safety measures to be introduced around AI in education....

Westcott Space Hub opens to boost UK space innovation and create hundreds of jobs

Westcott Space Hub opens to boost UK space innovation and create hundreds of jobs

Monday, 19 January 2026

A new £20 million space innovation hub has officially opened in Buckinghamshire, supported by UK Space Agency funding, providing cutting-edge faciliti...

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Government customer services to be modernised with help of industry experts

Government customer services to be modernised with help of industry experts

Saturday, 17 January 2026

The government is launching CustomerFirst, a new unit within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, to modernise public services and i...

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The Deputy Prime Minister's speech to 100 Year Partnership event

The Deputy Prime Minister's speech to 100 Year Partnership event

Friday, 16 January 2026

The UK is stepping up its support for Ukraine as both countries mark the first anniversary of the landmark 100 Year Partnership. ...

Battlefield tactics to inspire UK fight against prison drones

Battlefield tactics to inspire UK fight against prison drones

Friday, 16 January 2026

The Deputy Prime Minister has tasked the Ministry of Justice to learn from Ukraine’s expertise, to harness their wartime innovation and tackle prison ...

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Chancellor marks beginning of construction at new Government Hub

Chancellor marks beginning of construction at new Government Hub

Friday, 16 January 2026

Construction of a Government Hub in Darlington got underway with a breaking ground ceremony today, January 16, led by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rach...

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Red tape to be slashed for British robotics and defence innovators

Red tape to be slashed for British robotics and defence innovators

Friday, 16 January 2026

Robotics and defence tech announced as the RIO's 2 new priority areas....

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