CCS launches RM6347 to modernise UK transport with EV infrastructure, smart ticketing, and digital solutions, simplifying public-sector procurement for a greener, smarter future.
The University of Nottingham unveils the world's first mobile quantum brain scanner, designed to monitor the impact of blast exposure on the brain in real time.
Resident doctors in England have announced strike action from 17–22 December amid a growing dispute over pay, warning that years of real-terms wage cuts and staff shortages are putting the NHS under extreme pressure.
The UK government pledges a record £7.3 billion for local roads to fill potholes, improve safety and ensure smoother journeys across all regions of England.
A UK inquiry finds that around 23,000 deaths in England could have been prevented if the national lockdown had begun a week earlier in March 2020, highlighting major government failings during the pandemic.
Almost 60 % of school support staff say there are fewer colleagues than a year ago, and over 75 % warn that reduced staffing is harming pupils’ education and safety, according to a UK-wide survey by UNISON.
Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon, which has a significant presence in Edinburgh, has been appointed to the Crown Commercial Service's (CCS) Legal Panel for Government agreement (RM6360).
The UK government is preparing to expand community-based healthcare as part of a new plan to cut NHS waiting times, boost productivity, and modernise the system.
The RM6360 Legal Panel for Government has been launched to provide central government departments with an easier and more efficient route to commissioning legal expertise.
The UK government has announced that it will invest significantly in public research and development, directing billions of pounds to high-priority technologies and fast-growing companies to accelerate economic growth.
To modernise local public services, the UK Government has launched GDS Local, a new government unit designed to help councils across the UK to deliver simpler, faster, and more accessible digital services.
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 UK government has announced a substantial financial boost for the nation's life sciences sector, providing over £74 million in combined government and industry funding to back cutting-edge projects.
