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Cutting edge timing technology to protect vital services

Cutting edge timing technology to protect vital services

Saturday, 07 March 2026

New terrestrial timing signal will ease reliance on satellite systems for digital infrastructure, like mobile phone networks and online banking....

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Two Trustees reappointed to the Science Museum Group

Two Trustees reappointed to the Science Museum Group

Friday, 06 March 2026

The Prime Minister has reappointed Professor Stephen Belcher CBE and Tim Dugher as Trustees to the Science Museum Group for a term of four years....

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Secretary of State announces appointment to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State announces appointment to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Friday, 06 March 2026

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has announced appointments to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland...

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National Microgravity Research Centre opens in Swansea

National Microgravity Research Centre opens in Swansea

Friday, 06 March 2026

The UK’s first National Microgravity Research Centre has been completed at Swansea University, marking the successful delivery of a £13 million projec...

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Stronger protections for children with allergies in school

Stronger protections for children with allergies in school

Thursday, 05 March 2026

Life-saving allergy pens must be stocked by schools for the first time under new plans announced today....

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Joint Statement from the UK Space Agency, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, the Regulatory Innovation Office and the Civil Aviation Authority

Joint Statement from the UK Space Agency, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, the Regulatory Innovation Office and the Civil Aviation Authority

Thursday, 05 March 2026

UK Space Agency, MHRA, RIO and CAA set out support for in-orbit manufacturing of pharmaceuticals...

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UK sets out world?leading pathway for space?manufactured drugs 

UK sets out world?leading pathway for space?manufactured drugs 

Thursday, 05 March 2026

Patients could benefit from more effective, higher quality and longer lasting medicines as the UK sets out a clearer route to bring drugs manufactured...

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Baroness Maggie Jones appointed new chair of Acas

Baroness Maggie Jones appointed new chair of Acas

Thursday, 05 March 2026

Baroness Maggie Jones of Whitchurch has been appointed as the new Chair of Acas, following a fair and open public appointment process. ...

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100 schools cutting bills with Great British Energy solar panels

100 schools cutting bills with Great British Energy solar panels

Thursday, 05 March 2026

100 schools across England now cutting energy bills with Great British Energy solar panels....

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Government launch antisemitism review into schools and colleges

Government launch antisemitism review into schools and colleges

Wednesday, 04 March 2026

Sir David Bell appointed to lead an independent review into antisemitic incidents in England's schools and colleges with recommendations due Autumn 20...

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Space firms to scale up and thrive in Britain with government backing for bolder strategy

Space firms to scale up and thrive in Britain with government backing for bolder strategy

Wednesday, 04 March 2026

A bolder approach to space strategy will see £500 million allocated to national programmes to back high-growth technologies and help British companies...

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Minister Lloyd speech at Space Comm Expo 2026

Minister Lloyd speech at Space Comm Expo 2026

Wednesday, 04 March 2026

Liz Lloyd, Minister for the Digital Economy, spoke at Space-Comm Expo 2026 on Wednesday 4 March 2026....

Rob Loder appointed as Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents

Rob Loder appointed as Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents

Wednesday, 04 March 2026

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Loder as chief inspector....

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Farm tech turbocharged to help send innovations into orbit

Farm tech turbocharged to help send innovations into orbit

Wednesday, 04 March 2026

Government turns to space and AI technology to drive farm growth, development and nature recovery...

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Government to create new lab to keep UK in the fast lane on AI breakthroughs

Government to create new lab to keep UK in the fast lane on AI breakthroughs

Wednesday, 04 March 2026

A new UK AI research lab will be created to unlock breakthroughs which could transform healthcare, transport, science and everyday technology....

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UK sets sights on £40 billion satellite communications market with fresh investment

UK sets sights on £40 billion satellite communications market with fresh investment

Wednesday, 04 March 2026

British companies developing satellite communications technology are to receive £30 million in government funding, Space Minister Liz Lloyd announced ...

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Business Secretary speech to Make UK National Manufacturing Conference

Business Secretary speech to Make UK National Manufacturing Conference

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

Speech delivered by the Business Secretary, Peter Kyle, at the March 2026 Make UK National Manufacturing Conference....

Appointments: 3 March 2026

Appointments: 3 March 2026

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments....

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£271 million to clean up shipping and power coastal communities

£271 million to clean up shipping and power coastal communities

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

This funding will boost skilled jobs and coastal economies, and forms part of a £448 million commitment to clean maritime funding....

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What do PhDs think about our placement scheme?

What do PhDs think about our placement scheme?

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

With more than 200 PhD placements since 2016, alumni share how the scheme has shaped their research, skills and careers....

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Weekend voting and shopping centre polling stations to be trialled

Weekend voting and shopping centre polling stations to be trialled

Monday, 02 March 2026

Some voters in May local elections to cast their ballot in a shopping centre and on weekends as part of plans to make voting easier ...

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Billion pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15?billion in UK exports

Billion pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15?billion in UK exports

Monday, 02 March 2026

Leonardo UK selected for £1 billion contract for new?medium?helicopters?(NMH) - which could work alongside uncrewed aircraft - to support defence oper...

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First Youth Guarantee jobs fair brings big employers together to unlock opportunities for young people

First Youth Guarantee jobs fair brings big employers together to unlock opportunities for young people

Friday, 27 February 2026

Thousands of young people were brought together with employers today for the first ever jobs fair for the Youth Guarantee – the government’s scheme to...

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Government cuts cyber attack fix times by 84% and launches new profession to protect public services

Government cuts cyber attack fix times by 84% and launches new profession to protect public services

Thursday, 26 February 2026

The government has launched a new vulnerability monitoring service (VMS) to reduce cyber risks and speed up fixes, and a new Cyber Profession to build...

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Reimagining competition: the role of modern competition policy in an uncertain world

Reimagining competition: the role of modern competition policy in an uncertain world

Thursday, 26 February 2026

A speech by Sarah Cardell, the CMA’s Chief Executive, delivered at The Economist’s Antitrust Summit 2026....

Over £50 million pumped into the fight to tackle homelessness

Over £50 million pumped into the fight to tackle homelessness

Thursday, 26 February 2026

Two new funds to tackle homelessness head-on and help deliver on the national target to halve long?term rough sleeping by the end of this Parliament....

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Secretary of State's address to NFU26

Secretary of State's address to NFU26

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the NFU’s annual conference...

Reynolds: Farm tech supercharged to boost profitability

Reynolds: Farm tech supercharged to boost profitability

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Environment Secretary to announce £345 million to fund innovation, new technology and infrastructure to boost farm productivity and support the condit...

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UKDI launches new phase of fast paced innovation competition

UKDI launches new phase of fast paced innovation competition

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) has launched Phase 3 (Cycle 7) of Innovation Support to Operations - looking for tech that can be developed fast and scal...

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Regulation as an Enabler of Innovation: A Regional Perspective

Regulation as an Enabler of Innovation: A Regional Perspective

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

By Richard Stubbs...

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