tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-17T13:23:27+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kyoto-fusioneering-and-astral-systems-join-culham-fusion-hub 2025-06-17T13:23:27+01:00 Kyoto Fusioneering and Astral Systems join Culham fusion hub UKAEA's Culham Campus welcomes Kyoto Fusioneering and Astral Systems as its latest tenants. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstl-announces-orpheus-satellite-mission-contract 2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00 Dstl announces Orpheus satellite mission contract »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Orpheus satellite mission will carry a suite of payloads to measure the effects of space weather. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tech-giants-join-government-to-kick-off-plans-to-boost-british-worker-ai-skills 2025-06-14T00:00:00+01:00 Tech giants join government to kick off plans to boost British worker AI skills Leading tech firms have partnered with government to deliver AI skills training to 7.5 million UK workers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ten-british-ai-breakthroughs-set-to-cut-bills-and-heat-homes-more-efficiently 2025-06-11T14:04:11+01:00 Ten British AI breakthroughs set to cut bills and heat homes more efficiently Millions of families could see warmer homes and lower energy bills, as ministers back ten new AI innovations which will help make the UK a clean energy superpower through the government’s Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-to-host-uks-national-supercomputer-as-chancellor-confirms-750-million-investment 2025-06-11T00:01:01+01:00 Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment Scotland will become home to the UK's most powerful supercomputer, with up to £750 million for the project confirmed in the Spending Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/automated-vehicles-act-2024-implementation 2025-06-10T19:07:32+01:00 Automated Vehicles Act 2024 implementation An update on the work being done to implement the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unlocking-the-power-of-engineering-biology 2025-06-10T13:17:45+01:00 Unlocking the power of Engineering Biology New report outlines the transformative potential of Engineering Biology to tackle modern-day challenges. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/peter-kyles-speech-at-london-tech-week-2025 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Peter Kyle’s speech at London Tech Week 2025 A speech delivered by Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle, at London Tech Week on Tuesday 10 June 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/raft-of-tech-companies-investing-in-britain-as-government-vows-to-unleash-growth 2025-06-10T00:00:00+01:00 Raft of tech companies investing in Britain as government vows to unleash growth From AI to fintech, leading global tech firms that will power the next Industrial Revolution announce major UK investments, creating highly-skilled jobs from Edinburgh to Warwick. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dtep-funding-for-sci-the-cheri-on-the-cake 2025-06-09T15:43:24+01:00 DTEP funding for SCI the CHERI on the cake Cambridge-based SCI Semiconductors secure funding through the Defence Technology Exploitation Programme tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/prime-ministers-remarks-at-london-tech-week-2025-monday-9-june 2025-06-09T12:00:38+01:00 Prime Minister’s remarks at London Tech Week 2025: Monday 9 June Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks at London Tech Week 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-to-the-prime-minister-on-improving-the-nations-health-through-primary-prevention 2025-06-09T10:00:01+01:00 Letter to the Prime Minister on improving the nation’s health through primary prevention Advice to the Prime Minister on how government can improve the nation’s health through primary prevention. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/underwater-robot-could-improve-pipeline-and-cable-security 2025-06-09T08:00:01+01:00 Underwater robot could improve pipeline and cable security Dstl has trialled an underwater robot which can prevent adversaries from sabotaging undersea cables and pipelines by disarming or removing threats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-unveils-ai-breakthrough-to-slash-planning-delays-and-help-build-15-million-homes-6-june-2025 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 PM unveils AI breakthrough to slash planning delays and help build 1.5 million homes: 9 June 2025 Planning permissions will be sped up as the Government rolls out a new AI tool which can scan hundreds of files in seconds â€� making it easier to make home improvements, while turbocharging the Plan for Change milestone to buâ€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/top-talent-backed-with-masters-funding-as-britains-tech-experts-called-into-government 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 Top talent backed with master's funding as Britain's tech experts called into government »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Spärck AI scholarships will provide full funding for master's degrees at 9 leading UK universities specialising in AI and STEM subjects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-become-world-leader-in-drug-discovery-as-technology-secretary-heads-for-london-tech-week 2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00 UK to become world leader in drug discovery as Technology Secretary heads for London Tech Week New project to make the UK a leader in AI-drug discovery, as Imperial College also partners with the World Economic Forum on AI-Driven Innovation Centre. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transformative-86-billion-boost-to-science-and-tech-to-turbocharge-economy-with-regions-backed-to-take-cutting-edge-research-into-own-hands 2025-06-08T00:01:03+01:00 Transformative £86 billion boost to science and tech to turbocharge economy, with regions backed to take cutting-edge research into own hands Funding package worth more than £22.5 billion a year in 2029 will boost Britain's world-leading status in research and innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-launches-national-skills-drive-to-unlock-opportunities-for-young-people-in-tech 2025-06-08T00:00:00+01:00 PM launches national skills drive to unlock opportunities for young people in tech Pupils across the country will be given the skills and tools needed to get the AI-powered jobs of the future thanks to a new skills programme launched by the Prime Minister. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-stop-shop-for-tech-could-save-taxpayers-12-billion-and-overhaul-how-government-buys-digital-tools 2025-06-07T00:00:00+01:00 One stop shop for tech could save taxpayers £1.2 billion and overhaul how government buys digital tools A first-of-its-kind digital marketplace is being built to help shake up how the UK public sector buys technology - hoping to unlock £1.2 billion in annual savings, save time and give public servants the power to rate supplieâ€� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-government-trial-shows-ai-could-save-civil-servants-nearly-2-weeks-a-year 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark government trial shows AI could save civil servants nearly 2 weeks a year More than 20,000 civil servants took part in a government-led trial using generative AI to support their daily work â€� with early results showing time savings equivalent to nearly 2 working weeks per person, per year.