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UK Space Agency accelerator drives investment and growth across the space sector

The UK Space Agency Accelerator is continually demonstrating the importance of investment, innovation, and commercial growth across the UK space sector. This is further supported by strong results from the 2025 Explore and Leo accelerator cohorts.

Curing the UK inflation rate: investment, high labour productivity, high wages

The UK inflation rate rose massively in 2022, exacerbating the cost-of-living crisis across the country. What can be done to counter these economic burdens?

Agricultural innovation: Farmer-led research to receive starter funding

To increase farmer-led research in the  agricultural sector towards net zero, farmers, growers or foresters who have ideas for solving major business problems can apply for funding.

Will there be a housing market crash in 2023?

With just an 8% chance that house prices will drop this year, an all-out housing market crash is almost impossible.

Why we must start teaching children about financial literacy in schools

Schools need to teach real-world, better financial literacy to students, to prepare them for better spending and borrowing in a worsening cost-of-living crisis.

UK donates medical supplies to civilians affected in Ukraine war

The UK is sending vital medical supplies to civilians and soldiers attacked in the Ukraine war, to help treat casualties of the Russian offensive.

Reforming the UK’s health and care system through design

The UK’s health and care system is long overdue reform, as needs have shifted and technology has advanced since the NHS was founded in 1948.

Why is the planning system failing?

In the midst of a housing crisis, why is the planning system failing, and what does this mean for the communities it is supposed to serve?

UK engineering, manufacturing, and technology apprenticeships in decline

An inquiry is being launched by the government to assess the decline in engineering, manufacturing and technology apprenticeships nationally across the UK.

Cancer vaccine trials encourage personalised immunotherapies

A new partnership will help accelerate clinical trials across the UK for a cancer vaccine with the potential for personalised immunotherapies.

Science, research and innovation in the UK

Open Access Government writes about Nusrat Ghani MP, UK Minister for Science and Investment Strategy and the plans to maximise science, research and innovation in the UK.

Cornwall rocket launch ‘LauncherOne’ fails due to “anomaly”

Virgin Orbit's Cornwall rocket launch fails and burns in the atmosphere casting serious doubts about the future of Sir Richard Branson's mission.

Farmers to receive government payments for sustainable farming

The UK government is handing out payments to those who utilise sustainable farming and deliver greener food production while enhancing nature.

Winter and beyond: the government needs basic technology to solve NHS challenges

Technology can help to address some of the biggest NHS challenges – as long as the latest government is able to harness it.

Green technology: A world of opportunity

Providing renewable technology solutions to help companies meet the 2050 net-zero deadline.

The UK Resilience Framework – what does it mean for you?

The UK has launched its Resilience Framework - what does this mean, and what can it do for your organisation? 

The Leaders Council investigates the government’s Levelling Up agenda

The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has published a report into the government’s Levelling Up agenda.

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