UK Government

Labour’s AI plan: How automation could save the UK’s public services

The Labour Party sets out a new AI plan to support the public sector and address long-term challenges.

New safeguarding measures for the elderly and vulnerable in the UK

Nearly two million elderly and disabled people in the UK who rely on lifesaving personal alarms will be better protected during the transition from analogue to digital landlines.

Historic £1.5 billion payout for 112,000 former coalminers

The UK government has announced a £1.5 billion payout for 112,000 former coalminers, changing a long-standing injustice and significantly boosting their pensions by an average of 32%.

UK government announce £975 million investment to boost the aerospace industry

The UK Prime Minister supports the aerospace industry by providing £975 million to drive jobs and growth.

Funding to support biological engineering and physical science

New Government funding will help to support students and Universities, this package will support the next generation in biological engineering and physical science.

Major rail and road upgrades across the North of England

Transport links across the north of England are set for a major transformation, following the announcement of significant investments in two key transport projects secured in last week’s budget.

G-Cloud 14 is now live creating opportunities for cloud services in the public sector

The UK Government's G-Cloud framework, G-Cloud-14, is now live and will continue to offer opportunities for cloud service providers to supply their solutions to a wide range of public sector organisations.

Making AI trustworthy: UK’s AI assurance market expected to grow

The UK’s market for AI assurance is set to experience significant growth, with projections indicating a six-fold increase by 2035, potentially creating more than £6.5 billion in value.

The UK government allocates £1.2 million in funding to improve rural transport

Eight new projects have been awarded £150,000 each as part of the UK government’s Rural Transport Accelerator Fund, designed to enhance transport connections for rural communities.

UK Government experiments with chatbot to support small businesses

The UK Government is using its experimental chatbot, called GOV.UK Chat supports small businesses and helps them navigate government services online.

Improving care for mental health patients

The UK government has reassessed the previously outdated Mental Health Act to promote treating patients more humanely and address disparities.

Cornwall: A hub for research, innovation and sustainability

Cornwall is emerging as a global centre for innovation and sustainability. The county is at the forefront of addressing critical global challenges, from climate change and human health to securing a sustainable supply of critical minerals.

Negotiations resume on UK-South Korea trade deal

Talks have resumed on a modernised trade deal between the UK and South Korea, with negotiators meeting in Seoul. The move aims to boost the already strong trading relationship, valued at £17 billion in the year ending June 2024.

GOV.UK Forms: New forms tool makes accessing government services faster and easier

A new digital tool, GOV.UK Forms is making the way the general public access essential government services easier and quicker.

Supporting students and strengthening universities

A new package revealed by the UK Government will create better support for students while strengthening the financial stability of Universities.

Transport secretary announces urgent actions to control HS2 costs

The UK Government has stepped in to control and address the increasing costs and delays of the HS2 high-speed rail project.

UK government reveals £20.4 billion investment into R&D

The UK government allocated £20.4 billion for research and development (R&D) in its latest Autumn Budget.

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