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New AI growth zones will bring thousands of jobs and investment to North Wales

The UK Government has confirmed that North Wales will be the location of a central new AI Growth Zone, expected to generate more than 3,400 jobs and unlock part of an estimated £100 billion in investment across the national programme.

NHS reform progress hits £1b redundancy challenge

The NHS Confederation's latest report shows that integrated care systems support the reform agenda, yet stresses that uncertainty around redundancy funding is a significant barrier to delivering the three key shifts outlined in the ten-year plan.

AI transformation: European Commission launches the virtual institute RAISE

The European Commission has announced the Resource for Artificial Intelligence Science in Europe (RAISE), a new virtual institute designed to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence in scientific research.

Catalyst breakthrough turns CO2 into key ingredient for clean synthetic fuels

A Korean research team has developed a catalyst that transforms carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide (CO), a vital building block for sustainable synthetic fuels such as e-fuels and methanol.

Wearable brain‑imaging tech reveals new insights into multiple sclerosis

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have used a lightweight, wearable OPM‑MEG brain scanner to uncover distinct brain‐function changes in people with Multiple Sclerosis, a non‑invasive advance that could improve diagnosis and tracking of disease progression.

AI Founders Club recognised in the EU’s AI strategy

The European Commission’s new Apply AI Strategy has officially recognised the EIT AI Community’s AI Founders Club as a model initiative for building a stronger, more connected landscape for AI entrepreneurship across Europe.

Global concern for forests and climate falls behind in 2025, Ipsos–FSC survey finds

An Ipsos–FSC survey finds global concern for climate change and forest protection dropping sharply in 2025, with war and conflict now the world’s top worry.

Councils can lead the way in solar PV adoption for leasehold properties

Here, Damian Baker, CEO at RenEnergy, explores how local authorities can lead the way in solar PV adoption across leasehold properties.

Expanding access to sexual health services through a new online framework

Access to sexual and reproductive health care is set to improve across England due to a new Online Sexual Health Services Framework Agreement, designed to make it easier for NHS organisations and local authorities to deliver digital sexual health services.

NHS England sets Medium Term Planning Framework to drive digital transformation

NHS England has released its new Medium Term Planning Framework, calling on providers to prioritise digital transformation, including full adoption of the NHS App and the Federated Data Platform, to modernise infrastructure and improve patient access.

“Cosmic Bat” spotted in deep space, 10,000 light-years away

Astronomers have captured a haunting image of a vast nebula, dubbed the “cosmic bat,” spreading its crimson wings 10,000 light-years away. This massive stellar nursery, captured by ESO's VST, glows as newborn stars ignite gas and dust.

Rising costs put SEND home to school transport under pressure, warns NAO

The NAO warns that home to school transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities has become one of the fastest-growing cost pressures for councils in England.

UK Government reveals its carbon budget and growth delivery plan to power growth and cut bills

The UK government has announced its new climate and energy strategy that promises to boost investment, create hundreds of thousands of jobs, and deliver cleaner air and lower energy bills for households.

EU and Armenia deepen research and innovation cooperation at joint research and innovation meeting

The fourth meeting of the EU–Armenia Joint Research and Innovation (R&I) Committee under Horizon Europe took place in Yerevan, Armenia, on 23 October 2025, marking another step forward in strengthening scientific and technological collaboration between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia.

One in four district nurses quit NHS threatening shift to community care

A new report by the Nuffield Trust finds that one in four district nurses left the NHS in the past year, putting plans to shift more care into the community at serious risk.

MHRA to fast-track rare disease treatments in major reform

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published a new framework signalling a significant overhaul of how rare disease treatments are tested, approved, and delivered in the UK.

CCS invests £180,000 to help councils tackle climate change through SIP

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is increasing its commitment to helping local Government address the climate crisis with an additional £180,000 investment in the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Sustainability Improvement Programme (SIP).

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