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Hundreds of thousands of Brits in rural villages and towns to benefit from UK government broadband boost

Hundreds of thousands of Brits in rural villages and towns to benefit from UK government broadband boost

Tuesday, 07 January 2025

Around 131,000 homes and businesses across the country will no longer be stuck with slow internet speeds as the UK government’s rollout of gigabit con...

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Events and grants to help Britain’s businesses and researchers reach the horizon from UK's association with £80 billion research programme

Events and grants to help Britain’s businesses and researchers reach the horizon from UK's association with £80 billion research programme

Tuesday, 31 December 2024

A raft of plans have been announced to drive up UK participation in Horizon Europe to support researchers, innovators and businesses from across the c...

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Pubgoers given choice to prove age with phones next year in boost for high street and hospitality sectors

Pubgoers given choice to prove age with phones next year in boost for high street and hospitality sectors

Saturday, 21 December 2024

People will be able to use digital ID's on their phones to verify their age when purchasing alcohol in pubs, clubs, and shops from next year....

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New records detail how AI helps government make quick, accurate decisions to boost trade, speed up responses and more

New records detail how AI helps government make quick, accurate decisions to boost trade, speed up responses and more

Tuesday, 17 December 2024

New records reveal how algorithmic tools are being used in public services to enhance citizen support, enable quick and accurate decision-making, and ...

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UK and Switzerland deepen science ties with £16 million backing

UK and Switzerland deepen science ties with £16 million backing

Monday, 09 December 2024

UK and Switzerland update science and research partnership to focus on some of today’s most pressing challenges, from healthcare to green energy....

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Cutting edge prosthetics with improved sense of touch among 100 new discovery projects to receive government funding

Cutting edge prosthetics with improved sense of touch among 100 new discovery projects to receive government funding

Friday, 06 December 2024

Researchers from across the UK backed to advance projects which could spark new life-changing developments....

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First patients benefit from cutting edge UK scanner to transform drug discovery and diagnose serious illnesses earlier

First patients benefit from cutting edge UK scanner to transform drug discovery and diagnose serious illnesses earlier

Thursday, 28 November 2024

New total-body scanner supports patients through earlier diagnoses and treatment while aiding new medicines discovery....

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Landmark genetics partnership to probe causes of cancer and dementia

Landmark genetics partnership to probe causes of cancer and dementia

Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Oxford Nanopore’s breakthrough genetic sequencing tech to analyse 50,000 samples from UK Biobank, to create a world-first ‘epigenetic map’....

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Lord Vallance speech at the Royal Institute of Navigation's annual leadership seminar

Lord Vallance speech at the Royal Institute of Navigation's annual leadership seminar

Thursday, 21 November 2024

The Science Minister, Lord Vallance, recorded a speech for the Royal Institute of Navigation’s annual Positioning, Navigation and Timing leadership se...

New online safety priorities for Ofcom and launch of study into effects of social media on children

New online safety priorities for Ofcom and launch of study into effects of social media on children

Wednesday, 20 November 2024

Technology Secretary outlines priorities for Ofcom as government prepares to enforce the Online Safety Act next year....

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AI innovators to fuel UK’s clean energy future as new competition launches

AI innovators to fuel UK’s clean energy future as new competition launches

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

The second round of the Manchester Prize will focus on delivering new, clean energy systems....

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Vulnerable people using safety alarms to be better protected as government reaches landmark agreements with telecoms industry

Vulnerable people using safety alarms to be better protected as government reaches landmark agreements with telecoms industry

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

New measures to bolster protections for elderly and disabled people relying on lifesaving alarms to call for help....

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Roll out of faster and more reliable 4G to reach thousands of businesses and households across rural Wales

Roll out of faster and more reliable 4G to reach thousands of businesses and households across rural Wales

Thursday, 14 November 2024

Roll out of faster and more reliable 4G to reach thousands of businesses and households across rural Wales....

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Over 4,700 newly funded post graduate places in UK universities to create new generation of engineers and scientists

Over 4,700 newly funded post graduate places in UK universities to create new generation of engineers and scientists

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Thousands of post-graduate students will be backed by government to study biological, engineering and environmental sciences at 45 universities across...

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GOV.UK One Login makes securing and completing an apprenticeship easier

GOV.UK One Login makes securing and completing an apprenticeship easier

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

GOV.UK One Login simplifies access to public services by offering a single sign-on, removing the need for multiple usernames and passwords....

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Digital Veteran Card to make accessing support even easier for ex service personnel

Digital Veteran Card to make accessing support even easier for ex service personnel

Sunday, 10 November 2024

New Digital Veteran Card to make sure former service personnel can prove their veteran status as easily as possible, enabling smoother access to ofte...

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Refreshed DSIT board to guide plans to transform public services and close digital divide

Refreshed DSIT board to guide plans to transform public services and close digital divide

Thursday, 07 November 2024

Newly appointed non-executive directors from business, academia, and charities will guide DSIT in using science and technology to enhance public servi...

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Ensuring trust in AI to unlock £6.5 billion over next decade

Ensuring trust in AI to unlock £6.5 billion over next decade

Wednesday, 06 November 2024

UK’s market for ensuring trustworthy AI systems is poised to grow six-fold over the next decade, as UK also signs AI safety agreement with Singapore....

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Government’s experimental AI chatbot to help people set up small businesses and find support

Government’s experimental AI chatbot to help people set up small businesses and find support

Tuesday, 05 November 2024

Thousands of small businesses across the country will be able to get help and advice through the UK government’s generative AI chatbot....

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New tool to make it easier and faster for public to access essential government services online

New tool to make it easier and faster for public to access essential government services online

Monday, 04 November 2024

GOV.UK Forms, a new tool for faster, more accessible online government forms, will be rolled out nationwide after successful trials showed major time ...

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Tamara Ingram appointed as Deputy Chair of the Ofcom Board

Tamara Ingram appointed as Deputy Chair of the Ofcom Board

Friday, 01 November 2024

The Secretary of State has appointed Tamara Ingram for a four-year term from 1 December 2024....

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Lord Richard Allan appointed as Non Executive Director of the Ofcom Board

Lord Richard Allan appointed as Non Executive Director of the Ofcom Board

Friday, 01 November 2024

The Secretary of State has appointed Lord Richard Allan for a four-year term from 1 November 2024....

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Government backs UK R&D with record £20.4 billion investment at Autumn Budget

Government backs UK R&D with record £20.4 billion investment at Autumn Budget

Thursday, 31 October 2024

Yesterday's Autumn Budget backs UK's R&D sector with record highest ever level of government investment....

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New national quantum laboratory to open up access to quantum computing, unleashing a revolution in AI, energy, healthcare and more

New national quantum laboratory to open up access to quantum computing, unleashing a revolution in AI, energy, healthcare and more

Friday, 25 October 2024

Newly opened National Quantum Computing Centre will be home to new quantum computers, designed to push the boundaries of what is possible with the tec...

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Northern Ireland's innovators encouraged to apply for Horizon

Northern Ireland's innovators encouraged to apply for Horizon

Wednesday, 23 October 2024

The best of Northern Ireland’s research and development (R&D) sector will be on display in Lisburn today (Thursday 24 October) as part of a push to su...

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New data laws unveiled to improve public services and boost UK economy by £10 billion

New data laws unveiled to improve public services and boost UK economy by £10 billion

Wednesday, 23 October 2024

New Bill to unlock the secure and effective use of data for the public interest has been introduced into Parliament....

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Cyber Essentials 10 years on

Cyber Essentials 10 years on

Tuesday, 22 October 2024

A speech by cyber security Minister Feryal Clark at the 10 year anniversary event for the Cyber Essentials scheme. ...

Research programme to ensure UK economy uses AI to grow safely

Research programme to ensure UK economy uses AI to grow safely

Monday, 14 October 2024

Researchers to be supported in boosting defences against societal risks such as deepfakes and cyber-attacks....

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Tech Secretary welcomes foreign investment in UK data centres which will spur economic growth and AI innovation in Britain

Tech Secretary welcomes foreign investment in UK data centres which will spur economic growth and AI innovation in Britain

Sunday, 13 October 2024

Four major tech firms based in the US have committed to the UK as the place to invest in data centres, fueling Britain’s economic growth and spurring ...

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First UK US online safety agreement pledges closer co operation to keep children safe online

First UK US online safety agreement pledges closer co operation to keep children safe online

Wednesday, 09 October 2024

Statement between the UK and US will bring countries closer on joint priority of creating a safer online world....

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