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UK space agency funds new studies to tackle global space debris challenges

The UK Space Agency has allocated more than £380,000 to advance international research into space debris, underscoring the UK's leadership in global space sustainability efforts.

The EU has selected 56 projects for €389 million in new CEF-Digital funding

The European Commission has approved 56 projects for funding under the fourth round of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital programme, marking a significant push toward strengthening Europe’s digital infrastructure.

Ariana 6 set for year-end mission to boost Europe’s Galileo constellation

Europe is preparing to end 2025 with a significant milestone for its space programme.

Putting small-scale fishers at the heart of the European Ocean Pact

Sandrine Thomas, a Small-Scale Fisher, states the case for putting small-scale fishers at the heart of the European Ocean Pact.

Root canal treatment may reduce heart disease and diabetes risk, study finds

Successful root canal treatment could lower inflammation, blood sugar, and cholesterol, potentially reducing the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, according to King’s College London research.

The UK invests £155 million to strengthen critical positioning and timing infrastructure

The UK government has announced a £155 million investment to improve the resilience of the nation’s Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) systems.

AI tool spots blood cell abnormalities missed by doctors

A new AI system can analyse blood cell shapes with higher accuracy than human experts and detect abnormalities often overlooked by doctors.

COP30 shifts the focus from promises to delivery on coal transitions

As COP30 comes to an end in Brazil, the global spotlight is firmly on converting climate pledges into concrete action.

Cancer genomics and global collaboration

The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) is uniting researchers worldwide to share genomic data responsibly, set open standards, and improve oncology care. Leaders from its Cancer Community discuss the current state of cancer genomics and where the field is headed.

The EU has selected eight high-growth innovators for EIC STEP Scale Up investments

The European Commission has announced a new group of deep tech companies that will receive large-scale equity investments through the EIC Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale Up scheme.

UK Government updates NHS IP guidance for the first time in 23 years

New updates to the NHS intellectual property (IP) guidance will improve access to new treatments more quickly.

GSK and Fleming Initiative join forces to fight AMR with advanced AI

GSK is investing £45 m with the Fleming Initiative to launch six “Grand Challenge” research programmes using cutting-edge AI to tackle antimicrobial resistance against pathogens like MRSA, Gram-negative bacteria, and fungi.

SUN4Ukraine partnership programme officially launches in Munich

The EU-funded SUN4Ukraine project has taken a significant step forward with the official launch of its Partnership Programme.

Magma ocean: Structures in the Earth’s mantle are key to understanding its unique habitability

Two massive, mysterious structures deep within Earth's mantle, the LLSVPs and ULVZs, are revealed as ancient fingerprints of core material mixing into the early magma ocean, a process vital to the Earth’s unique habitability.

GDS relaunches Enterprise Architecture team to help shape the future of public sector technology

GDS launches new Enterprise Architecture team to improve digital foundations across government.

UK Space Operations Report: Protecting the UK and Space in October 2025

The National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence, Met Office, and UK Space Agency, has released its report detailing space surveillance and protection activities for October 2025.

Oxford & GSK launch £50 million experimental medicine programme to prevent cancer

Oxford University and GSK launch a £50 million experimental medicine programme aiming to train the immune system to prevent cancer, paving the way for breakthrough vaccines and early‑stage treatments.

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