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Plan to increase digital skills to deliver growth and opportunity for all

Plan to increase digital skills to deliver growth and opportunity for all

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Government sets out first steps to break down barriers to digital inclusion affecting 1 in 4 Britons to help put more money into people’s pockets....

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Professor Sir Ian Chapman appointed next CEO of UK Research and Innovation with renewed focus on economic growth

Professor Sir Ian Chapman appointed next CEO of UK Research and Innovation with renewed focus on economic growth

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Sir Ian will lead the team at UKRI in backing thousands of researchers and innovators in developing solutions which improve people’s lives and help gr...

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UK Government kickstarts work with Scottish Government to boost broadband in rural Scotland, powering Prime Minister’s Plan for Change

UK Government kickstarts work with Scottish Government to boost broadband in rural Scotland, powering Prime Minister’s Plan for Change

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Around 11,000 Scottish homes and businesses to gain access to lightning-fast broadband....

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Remarks made by Technology Secretary Peter Kyle at the Munich Security Conference

Remarks made by Technology Secretary Peter Kyle at the Munich Security Conference

Friday, 14 February 2025

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle spoke about the the UK’s approach to the responsible development of artificial intelligence at the Munich Security Con...

Tackling AI security risks to unleash growth and deliver Plan for Change

Tackling AI security risks to unleash growth and deliver Plan for Change

Friday, 14 February 2025

UK’s AI Safety Institute becomes ‘UK AI Security Institute’....

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Fellowships launched to explore how AI could change the way scientists drive new discoveries

Fellowships launched to explore how AI could change the way scientists drive new discoveries

Thursday, 13 February 2025

New government-funded fellowships will see researchers explore how AI can change the way we conduct research while 23 projects have been awarded fundi...

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UK backed AI companies to transform British cancer care and spark new drug breakthroughs

UK backed AI companies to transform British cancer care and spark new drug breakthroughs

Tuesday, 11 February 2025

New AI models to diagnose and treat cancer and other incurable diseases will be made possible thanks to joint public-private investment giving flexibl...

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Government fires starting gun on AI Growth Zones to turbocharge Plan for Change

Government fires starting gun on AI Growth Zones to turbocharge Plan for Change

Monday, 10 February 2025

Thousands of new jobs are set to be created as bidding opens for AI Growth Zones....

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AI and satellites speed up planning approvals by tracking wild habitats across England

AI and satellites speed up planning approvals by tracking wild habitats across England

Monday, 10 February 2025

New records reveal the government is utilising AI and technology to enhance public services, including streamlining MOT inspections and speeding up pl...

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Sir Chris Bryant speech at TMT World Congress 2025

Sir Chris Bryant speech at TMT World Congress 2025

Tuesday, 04 February 2025

Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms, Sir Chris Bryant, gave a speech at TMT World Congress 2025 on 30 January 2025....

UK government seeks out quantum industry experts for advisory board to accelerate deployment of game changing technology

UK government seeks out quantum industry experts for advisory board to accelerate deployment of game changing technology

Tuesday, 04 February 2025

Key specialists are being called upon to join a board advising the UK government in seizing the transformative potential of quantum technologies today...

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World leading AI cyber security standard to protect digital economy and deliver Plan for Change

World leading AI cyber security standard to protect digital economy and deliver Plan for Change

Friday, 31 January 2025

British businesses will benefit from a world-first cyber security standard which will protect AI systems from cyber-attacks, securing the digital econ...

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Minister Vallance underlines how Oxford Cambridge corridor ambitions can boost whole UK

Minister Vallance underlines how Oxford Cambridge corridor ambitions can boost whole UK

Thursday, 30 January 2025

Science Minister Vallance today visited semiconductors and life sciences firms in Cambridgeshire, following his appointment as Oxford-Cambridge Innova...

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UK redoubles Horizon push as Kyle forges deeper R&I links with EU

UK redoubles Horizon push as Kyle forges deeper R&I links with EU

Thursday, 30 January 2025

UK Science and Tech Secretary announces renewed push to turbo-charge UK-EU science and technology links, to tackle shared global challenges....

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First International AI Safety Report to inform discussions at AI Action Summit

First International AI Safety Report to inform discussions at AI Action Summit

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

First Independent International AI Safety Report to become the global handbook on AI safety, ahead of the France AI Action Summit. ...

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Scottish rocket launch boost to get Britain back into space race

Scottish rocket launch boost to get Britain back into space race

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

A landmark Scottish rocket launch is set to solidify the UK as a European leader in the space sector....

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AI sensors on fridges and kettles helping vulnerable people to live independently

AI sensors on fridges and kettles helping vulnerable people to live independently

Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Councils are leveraging AI and technology to enhance public services, save money, and improve living standards, aligning with government plans for £45...

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Digital driving licence coming this year

Digital driving licence coming this year

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

The UK government is launching a GOV.UK Wallet and App to simplify access to services and documents like digital driver’s licences, alongside reforms ...

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Shake up of tech and AI usage across NHS and other public services to deliver plan for change

Shake up of tech and AI usage across NHS and other public services to deliver plan for change

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

The government has announced a new plan to leverage technology and AI tools like "Humphrey" to streamline public services, eliminate delays through im...

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Archaic tech sees public sector miss £45 billion annual savings

Archaic tech sees public sector miss £45 billion annual savings

Sunday, 19 January 2025

Public sector workers are being held back by archaic technology according to a new report set to be published on Tuesday. ...

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UK AI sector attracts £200 million a day in private investment since July

UK AI sector attracts £200 million a day in private investment since July

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

An average of £200 million in private sector investment has been funnelled into the UK’s world leading AI sector every day since last summer....

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Colin Hughes appointed Chair of Ordnance Survey

Colin Hughes appointed Chair of Ordnance Survey

Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Colin Hughes has been appointed as the new Chair of Ordnance Survey by the UK Government, starting on 9 March 2025. ...

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Government puts AI to work for bakers, road workers and more

Government puts AI to work for bakers, road workers and more

Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Small businesses across the country will be helped to boost their productivity and efficiency through AI tools set to be trialled....

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Prime Minister sets out blueprint to turbocharge AI

Prime Minister sets out blueprint to turbocharge AI

Monday, 13 January 2025

Artificial intelligence will deliver a decade of national renewal, as part of a new plan announced today (13 January 2025). ...

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New regional skills projects to bolster UK cyber defences and deliver on Plan for Change

New regional skills projects to bolster UK cyber defences and deliver on Plan for Change

Wednesday, 08 January 2025

More than 30 projects across England and Northern Ireland will deliver targeted support to boost the UK’s cyber resilience....

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Hundreds of thousands of Brits in rural villages and towns to benefit from UK government broadband boost

Hundreds of thousands of Brits in rural villages and towns to benefit from UK government broadband boost

Tuesday, 07 January 2025

Around 131,000 homes and businesses across the country will no longer be stuck with slow internet speeds as the UK government’s rollout of gigabit con...

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Events and grants to help Britain’s businesses and researchers reach the horizon from UK's association with £80 billion research programme

Events and grants to help Britain’s businesses and researchers reach the horizon from UK's association with £80 billion research programme

Tuesday, 31 December 2024

A raft of plans have been announced to drive up UK participation in Horizon Europe to support researchers, innovators and businesses from across the c...

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Pubgoers given choice to prove age with phones next year in boost for high street and hospitality sectors

Pubgoers given choice to prove age with phones next year in boost for high street and hospitality sectors

Saturday, 21 December 2024

People will be able to use digital ID's on their phones to verify their age when purchasing alcohol in pubs, clubs, and shops from next year....

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New records detail how AI helps government make quick, accurate decisions to boost trade, speed up responses and more

New records detail how AI helps government make quick, accurate decisions to boost trade, speed up responses and more

Tuesday, 17 December 2024

New records reveal how algorithmic tools are being used in public services to enhance citizen support, enable quick and accurate decision-making, and ...

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UK and Switzerland deepen science ties with £16 million backing

UK and Switzerland deepen science ties with £16 million backing

Monday, 09 December 2024

UK and Switzerland update science and research partnership to focus on some of today’s most pressing challenges, from healthcare to green energy....

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