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£60 million fund launched to transform employment support

£60 million fund launched to transform employment support

Monday, 13 July 2026

Businesses, charities and innovators are being invited to compete for a share of up to £60 million to transform how disabled people and those with hea...

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Barnsley Tech Town's £800,000 AI skills fund opens for applications

Barnsley Tech Town's £800,000 AI skills fund opens for applications

Monday, 13 July 2026

Applications open for the AI Upskilling Challenge Fund, inviting organisations to deliver innovative AI training to help Barnsley workers, businesses ...

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Government launches bold plan to ‘turn up’ the music industry

Government launches bold plan to ‘turn up’ the music industry

Monday, 13 July 2026

The UK music industry will benefit from a range of new powers and investment as the government unveils a new long-term plan to back the sector....

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UKDI launches Space to Innovate: Delta Drop

UKDI launches Space to Innovate: Delta Drop

Monday, 13 July 2026

Dstl and the UK Space Agency are on the hunt for more innovations to improve future space capabilities for defence and security...

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Boost for skills and research as 35 universities across the UK partner in new defence alliance

Boost for skills and research as 35 universities across the UK partner in new defence alliance

Monday, 13 July 2026

A new Defence Universities Alliance with 35 UK universities will help strengthen defence research, build critical skills and support the UK's future d...

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UK Switzerland FTA Top Benefits

UK Switzerland FTA Top Benefits

Monday, 13 July 2026

11 top benefits of the largest services trade deal concluded by the UK...

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14 government buildings closed in the past year, as savings for the taxpayer reach over £43 million

14 government buildings closed in the past year, as savings for the taxpayer reach over £43 million

Monday, 13 July 2026

Fourteen government buildings were closed last year, contributing to savings across the government estate of £43.1 million in the past year....

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Chancellor to unlock billions in finance for small businesses

Chancellor to unlock billions in finance for small businesses

Monday, 13 July 2026

Tens of thousands of small businesses to receive a boost, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces most significant reforms to small business finance in ...

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Skills plans to train local people for local jobs

Skills plans to train local people for local jobs

Friday, 10 July 2026

New plans published today will make sure local training equips people with skills needed by local employers....

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World’s ocean to be better protected as UK ratifies landmark treaty

World’s ocean to be better protected as UK ratifies landmark treaty

Friday, 10 July 2026

UK ratifies the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement....

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Four non judicial members reappointed to the Civil Justice Council

Four non judicial members reappointed to the Civil Justice Council

Friday, 10 July 2026

The Lord Chancellor has reappointed John Cuss, Sue Prince, Laurence Shaw and Elizabeth Smart as members of the Civil Justice Council for a further ter...

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AI battle lab to prepare British Army for modern warfare

AI battle lab to prepare British Army for modern warfare

Friday, 10 July 2026

The Ministry of Defence signs new £2 billion contract for AI-based training and analytics for the UK Armed Forces. ...

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UK financial system strengthened with new safeguards for major technology providers

UK financial system strengthened with new safeguards for major technology providers

Friday, 10 July 2026

Government has designated four major global cloud services and technology providers as Critical Third Parties (CTPs)....

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Honorary King’s Counsel nominations: deadline 18 September 2026

Honorary King’s Counsel nominations: deadline 18 September 2026

Friday, 10 July 2026

The Ministry of Justice is inviting nominations for the award of King’s Counsel Honoris Causa. Please submit nominations via the digital form below, b...

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New guidance for cell cultivated and novel food businesses

New guidance for cell cultivated and novel food businesses

Friday, 10 July 2026

FSA and FSS publish new guidance to help businesses bring cell-cultivated products and other novel foods safely to market.? ...

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New training guide launched to revolutionise health of servicewomen

New training guide launched to revolutionise health of servicewomen

Thursday, 09 July 2026

New science-led performance guide for Servicewomen will transform how they train, fuel and recover for the most demanding military roles....

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UK life sciences attracts £3bn investment, creating jobs and faster patient treatments

UK life sciences attracts £3bn investment, creating jobs and faster patient treatments

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Life Sciences sector attracts over £3 billion in new public-private investment in 12 months, reflecting international confidence in UK science and inn...

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Sizewell B power plant given lifetime extension to 2055

Sizewell B power plant given lifetime extension to 2055

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Sizewell B power plant given 20?year lifetime extension to continue operating until 2055....

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Education Secretary's speech at Ruskin College

Education Secretary's speech at Ruskin College

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson's speech at Ruskin College. ...

Royal Museums Greenwich Board Appointments and Reappointments

Royal Museums Greenwich Board Appointments and Reappointments

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

The Prime Minister has appointed Alexandra Butler, Sanjeev Gupta and Marshall Manson, and reappointed Clare Anderson, Lance Batchelor and Stephen Deuc...

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UK to become world’s fastest market to commercialise innovation with regulatory shake up

UK to become world’s fastest market to commercialise innovation with regulatory shake up

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

The Government has announced regulatory reforms to help businesses test and commercialise new products faster. Marking one year on from the launch of ...

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10 Year Capital Plan to rebuild NHS and bring care closer to home

10 Year Capital Plan to rebuild NHS and bring care closer to home

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

Government announces 10 Year Capital Plan to modernise NHS buildings, upgrade GP surgeries and bring more care closer to patients’ homes. ...

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Over 350 threatened species to benefit from record investment

Over 350 threatened species to benefit from record investment

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

130 projects encompassing 364 threatened species to receive funding of £60 million from Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme...

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United Kingdom Netherlands Enhanced Maritime Partnership: 7 July 2026

United Kingdom Netherlands Enhanced Maritime Partnership: 7 July 2026

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

United Kingdom-Netherlands Enhanced Maritime Partnership....

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UK SME chosen to run Kyiv Business Centre

UK SME chosen to run Kyiv Business Centre

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

Audere Group has been chosen as the delivery partner for the dedicated Business Centre in Kyiv, providing British businesses permanent representation ...

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National Statement of the United Kingdom at the OPCW 112th Executive Council

National Statement of the United Kingdom at the OPCW 112th Executive Council

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

National Statement of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the OPCW 112th Executive Council...

Welsh universities unite to boost research funding  and bring jobs and growth

Welsh universities unite to boost research funding and bring jobs and growth

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

Wales Office Minister Anna McMorrin has bought together Welsh universities and the UK's research funding body, UK Research and Innovation, to unlock i...

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New Defence Medical Research Strategy published

New Defence Medical Research Strategy published

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

New agreement will expand military medical education, training and professional development opportunities....

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Businesses across Britain sign up to Cyber Resilience Pledge as ministers urge firms to strengthen cyber defences

Businesses across Britain sign up to Cyber Resilience Pledge as ministers urge firms to strengthen cyber defences

Monday, 06 July 2026

Firms including M&S, Nationwide, ITV, Microsoft UK and Cloudflare are some of the first to pledge to strengthen their cyber defences....

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Britain’s place in the new world order: Foreign Secretary's Chatham House essay

Britain’s place in the new world order: Foreign Secretary's Chatham House essay

Monday, 06 July 2026

We are facing a storm of geopolitical instability, economic coercion, AI and climate change – and it’s likely to get worse. But by working more closel...

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