UK Government

Free AI Foundation training rolled out to every UK adult

Every adult in the UK is now eligible for free AI training as the government aims to expand its joint government-industry programme to upskill 10 million workers by 2030.

Lanarkshire is named as Scotland’s new AI Growth Zone

Lanarkshire has been announced as the location of Scotland’s new AI Growth Zone, which will help to boost jobs, skills, and economic growth across the region.

HS2 hits major milestone as tunnelling to Euston begins

HS2 has reached a major turning point as tunnelling work officially begins on the route into central London, which is a step forward in delivering the UK’s new high-speed railway.

UK loses measles-free status: What does this mean for children?

Rising measles cases and low vaccination rates have caused the UK to lose its measles-free status.

AI tutoring tools could help 450,000 disadvantaged pupils in UK schools by 2027

Discover how the UK government plans to use safe AI-powered tutoring tools, co-created with teachers to support up to 450,000 disadvantaged pupils and help close the attainment gap.

The government launches data-driven Kickstarter projects to improve public services

The UK government has revealed a package of new Kickstarter projects designed to improve public services by better using public sector data.

Cambridge DAWN supercomputer to become six times more powerful

The UK government has announced a £36 million investment to expand the computing power of the DAWN supercomputer at the University of Cambridge.

WM5G introduces a health innovation framework to accelerate virtual care

WM5G launches an open health innovation framework designed to accelerate virtual care, diagnostics, and community health services throughout the UK.

Warm Homes Plan: Families to save under the biggest home upgrade plan in British history

Millions of households across the UK will benefit from lower energy bills and warmer homes under the government’s newly launched £15 billion Warm Homes Plan.

Government sets out roadmap for modern digital public services

The government has published a roadmap outlining how technology will be used across the public sector to improve services, boost productivity, and make everyday interactions with the state simpler for citizens.

International education strategy set to boost education abroad in £40bn growth drive

The UK government has launched a new international education strategy targeting £40bn in education exports by 2030.

£43 million boost for green aviation to drive growth and cleaner flights

The UK government is investing £43 million in green aviation, aiming to boost jobs, leverage private sector funding, and advance research into zero-emission aircraft and cleaner flights.

Government launches CustomerFirst to modernise public services

The government has announced the creation of CustomerFirst, a new specialist unit designed to modernise public services and improve how millions of people interact with the state.

NHS to offer life-extending prostate cancer drug to thousands of men in England

The NHS will provide a life-extending prostate cancer drug to thousands of men in England, expanding access to a treatment clinically proven to improve survival rates.

Red tape cut to accelerate UK robotics and defence innovation

Outdated regulations that are hindering Britain’s robotics and defence technology sectors are set to be overhauled, as the government names both industries as new priority areas for the Regulatory Innovation Office.

NICE recommends new checks to spot hidden osteoporosis fractures earlier

NICE advises adding quick spine checks to routine bone scans to detect hidden vertebral fractures earlier and prevent pain and disability.

UK medical graduates to get priority access to NHS speciality training

Emergency legislation aims to prioritise UK medical graduates for core and higher speciality training places from 2026, addressing training bottlenecks and workforce shortages.

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