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UK Government allocates £302m to repair FE college buildings

FE college groups across England will receive a share of £302 million to fix, maintain and improve their buildings.

Climate change webinar: The interconnection between hazardous events and health

Discover the latest webinar by Open Access Government in discussion with Professor Daniela Jacob, Professor Kirstie Ebi and Professor Virginia Murray, about the climate crisis and our health.

Finland officially closes its last coal power plant

On April 1st, 2025, Finland officially closed the Salmisaari coal power plant in Helsinki, marking an essential moment in the country's energy history.

£740m funding for 10,000 new places for SEND children

The UK Government has announced funding for 10,000 new school places for SEND children, delivering on its Plan for Change.

UK government proposes ban on heather burning to protect peatlands

The UK government has revealed new plans to improve the protection of peatlands, focusing on banning heather burning on upland peat areas.

AI tool could speed up coeliac disease diagnosis

A new study funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) has shown that an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can accelerate the diagnosis of coeliac disease.

The Rosalind Franklin rover: UK firm to land Europe’s first rover on Mars

A UK aerospace company is set to make history by landing Europe's first rover on Mars, following a contract win worth £150 million.

£16m funding for flood protection for farmers and rural communities

The UK Government has announced an additional £16 million funding boost for internal draining boards (IBDs) to boost farm and rural flood protection.

UK Government and CPE agree on record funding deal to expand pharmacy services

Patients will benefit from new pharmacy services, as the Government and Community Pharmacy England (CPE) agree on a £617m investment.

NHS England abolishment: Health Tech leaders react to Starmer’s bold restructuring

PM Keir Starmer announces plans to abolish NHS England, shifting healthcare administration back under government control.

European Commission policy priorities

This overview by Open Access Government examines the priorities of three departments within the European Commission. It covers topics such as tech sovereignty, security and democracy, social rights and skills, quality jobs and preparedness, as well as the cohesion and reforms portfolios.

MCA leads the way in maritime decarbonisation efforts

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has set decarbonisation as an important part of the UK’s drive towards a cleaner, greener maritime future.

New Super-Turing AI mimics human brain

Artificial intelligence has already proven its skills in handling complex tasks that would take humans a lifetime to complete, from analysing large amounts of data to performing complex calculations.

Global HIV response: Study warns of setbacks in HIV fight due to funding cuts

A recent study published in The Lancet HIV, conducted by the Burnet Institute and WHO, showed a critical issue regarding funding cuts on the global HIV response.

Schneider electric addresses sustainability challenges for government use of AI

The potential for AI to deliver a new generation of citizen-centric public services and efficient governance is too great to ignore, but how can it be done while decarbonising and ensuring sustainability goals?

A new sustainable solution for recycling rubber waste

Every year, millions of tyres end up in landfills, ultimately contributing to our climate crisis. In 2021, over 274 million tyres were discarded in the United States, and almost 20% ended up in landfills.

UKHSA highlights priority pathogens for public health research and development

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has released a new tool that will help research and development efforts of diagnostics, vaccines, and treatments for pathogens that pose the greatest risk to public health.

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