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Appointment of Mo Baines as Lead Non Executive Director

Appointment of Mo Baines as Lead Non Executive Director

Friday, 15 May 2026

Mo Baines has been appointed as Lead Non-Executive Director for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government...

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Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister address to the FDA union

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister address to the FDA union

Friday, 15 May 2026

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister address to the FDA union...

British based firms lead the way for Apache helicopter support drones

British based firms lead the way for Apache helicopter support drones

Friday, 15 May 2026

Drones which will accompany the Army’s Apache helicopters are receiving £10 million investment today as the programme reaches a new milestone....

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Major shift in government evaluation as Magenta Book is updated

Major shift in government evaluation as Magenta Book is updated

Friday, 15 May 2026

The Evaluation Task Force has released the 2026 update to the Magenta Book, the government’s central guidance on evaluation. As the most significant r...

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Millions to get faster, easier access to government support with new AI tool

Millions to get faster, easier access to government support with new AI tool

Thursday, 14 May 2026

GOV.UK Chat is now available in the GOV.UK app – a new AI tool that lets people ask questions in plain language and get clear, reliable answers insta...

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Locals to decide name for Wylfa SMR project

Locals to decide name for Wylfa SMR project

Thursday, 14 May 2026

GBE-N are proud to launch a naming competition for its flagship SMR at Wylfa. ...

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Andrew Figgures’ term extended as Trustee of the Imperial War Museum

Andrew Figgures’ term extended as Trustee of the Imperial War Museum

Thursday, 14 May 2026

The Prime Minister has extended the term of Lieutenant-General Andrew Figgures CB CBE FREng for 9 months, from 1 February 2026 to 31 October 2026...

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Labour Markets Evaluation and Pilots (LMEP) Fund: funded projects

Labour Markets Evaluation and Pilots (LMEP) Fund: funded projects

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Details of the pilots and evaluations funded by HM Treasury’s Labour Markets Evaluation and Pilots (LMEP) Fund....

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MHRA supports Northern Ireland life sciences sector with new hub

MHRA supports Northern Ireland life sciences sector with new hub

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

The MHRA hub in Belfast will strengthen collaboration and engagement with local industry, academia and the healthcare sector. ...

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Government’s Sovereign AI invests in British founded AI company redefining how medicines are designed

Government’s Sovereign AI invests in British founded AI company redefining how medicines are designed

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Isomorphic Labs – a company using frontier AI for drug design and development – is the latest to receive investment from Sovereign AI....

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North East AI drive to boost local skills and business growth opportunities

North East AI drive to boost local skills and business growth opportunities

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Primary school children and teachers set to gain AI and digital skills as North East AI Growth Zone Taskforce meets to drive local opportunity...

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UK statement to the Swiss OSCE Chairpersonship Conference “Anticipating Technologies – for a safe and humane future”.

UK statement to the Swiss OSCE Chairpersonship Conference “Anticipating Technologies – for a safe and humane future”.

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Sarah Spencer, UK Tech Envoy, underlined the opportunities and risks of frontier technologies, stressing responsible governance, partnerships and dial...

Government and Wayve sign partnership to accelerate Britain’s self driving future

Government and Wayve sign partnership to accelerate Britain’s self driving future

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Partnership will put the UK at the forefront of next generation self-driving technology ...

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We’re hiring – looking for scientific experts for high profile roles

We’re hiring – looking for scientific experts for high profile roles

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Opportunities for scientific experts to join the government and put science advice at the heart of decision making....

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Innovative walking, wheeling and cycling projects win share of £1 million

Innovative walking, wheeling and cycling projects win share of £1 million

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

The 12 winning projects will provide more people with healthier and sustainable active travel options across England. ...

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Thousands of ME/CFS patients to benefit from first genomics study

Thousands of ME/CFS patients to benefit from first genomics study

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

People with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME, to benefit from world-first genomics study....

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New £3 million Centre to help grow healthy gardens

New £3 million Centre to help grow healthy gardens

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

A new National Centre for Environmental Horticulture and Plant Health will help to protect the UK’s 23 million gardens...

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Government steps up action to strengthen cyber defences as UK cyber industry continues to grow

Government steps up action to strengthen cyber defences as UK cyber industry continues to grow

Monday, 11 May 2026

UK businesses are being urged to strengthen their cyber defences against fast-evolving AI-enabled threats. ...

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MHRA opens UK wide consultation on redefining gene therapies

MHRA opens UK wide consultation on redefining gene therapies

Monday, 11 May 2026

To future-proof the sector and ensure regulation keeps up with scientific and technological developments, the MHRA is consulting on proposed changes t...

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The National Lottery Community Fund Board Appointments

The National Lottery Community Fund Board Appointments

Monday, 11 May 2026

The Secretary of State has reappointed Richard Collier-Keywood, Dame Helen Stephenson, and Paul Sweeney, and extended the terms of John Mothersole and...

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MHRA invites views on proposed changes to medical device regulation

MHRA invites views on proposed changes to medical device regulation

Monday, 11 May 2026

New pre-market regulatory requirements for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices entering the GB market have been published....

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Updates to the Board of Natural England

Updates to the Board of Natural England

Monday, 11 May 2026

Kate Gibson named as new Deputy Chair; Rachel Danemann confirmed as new member; and Professor Lynn Dicks reappointed...

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Dr Simon Fabri appointed Chief Executive of HMGCC

Dr Simon Fabri appointed Chief Executive of HMGCC

Monday, 11 May 2026

HMGCC has today announced the appointment of Dr Simon Fabri as its new Chief Executive....

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Multimillion pound competition drives cutting edge innovation in rail industry

Multimillion pound competition drives cutting edge innovation in rail industry

Monday, 11 May 2026

Modernising track and train will help improve the passenger experience, while supporting jobs, growth and homes in Britain....

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Next stop, Cambridge South: new station's opening date revealed

Next stop, Cambridge South: new station's opening date revealed

Sunday, 10 May 2026

New Cambridge South rail station opening in June 2026....

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MHRA delivers its targets to increase access to medicines and reinforce UK position as a global destination for life sciences

MHRA delivers its targets to increase access to medicines and reinforce UK position as a global destination for life sciences

Friday, 08 May 2026

The MHRA continues to speed up access to medicines for patients, increase efficiency of regulation and help to attract innovation and investment in th...

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UK government shows “unwavering support” for war crime accountability

UK government shows “unwavering support” for war crime accountability

Friday, 08 May 2026

Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls, Alex Davies-Jones visits Ukraine to address the United for Justice Conference....

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There can be no lasting peace for Ukraine without accountability

There can be no lasting peace for Ukraine without accountability

Friday, 08 May 2026

Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls, Alex Davies-Jones MP addresses the United for Justice Conference in Kyiv....

Esteemed scientist and academic leader Sir Leszek Borysiewicz named as government’s preferred candidate for UKRI Chair

Esteemed scientist and academic leader Sir Leszek Borysiewicz named as government’s preferred candidate for UKRI Chair

Thursday, 07 May 2026

Science Secretary Liz Kendall has named Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz as her preferred candidate for Chair of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). ...

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Report 05/2026: Pedestrian struck by a train at Pewsey footpath crossing

Report 05/2026: Pedestrian struck by a train at Pewsey footpath crossing

Thursday, 07 May 2026

RAIB has today released its report into a pedestrian struck by a train at Pewsey footpath crossing, Pewsey, Wiltshire, 26 February 2025....

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