tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-12T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-speech-diplomacy-in-the-digital-age 2025-07-12T00:00:00+01:00 Diplomacy in the digital age: Foreign Secretary's speech, July 2025 Foreign Secretary David Lammy delivered a speech on diplomacy in the digital age whilst in Singapore. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/were-hiring-looking-for-scientific-experts-for-high-profile-roles 2025-07-11T16:16:25+01:00 We’re hiring – looking for scientific experts for high-profile roles Opportunities for scientific experts to join the government and put science advice at the heart of decision making. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cross-government-alternatives-strategy-letter-to-lord-vallance 2025-07-11T09:22:20+01:00 Cross-government alternatives strategy: letter to Lord Vallance Letter from the Chair of the Animals in Science Committee to the Lords Minister requesting prior notification of strategy publication. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/timescales-for-asc-commissions-letter-to-lord-hanson 2025-07-11T09:14:03+01:00 Timescales for ASC commissions: letter to Lord Hanson Letter from the Chair of the Animals in Science Committee to the Lords Minister about timescales for commissioned advice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-best-ai-engineers-can-apply-now-to-build-tech-for-public-services-in-1-million-fellowship 2025-07-11T00:00:00+01:00 UK’s best AI engineers can apply now to build tech for public services in $1 million fellowship The UK government, backed by a $1 million Meta grant to the Alan Turing Institute, is launching a 12-month Open-Source AI Fellowship to bring top AI experts into government to build open-source AI tools that improve public s… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-france-partner-on-navigation-systems-to-protect-critical-infrastructure-from-hostile-threats 2025-07-10T00:00:00+01:00 UK and France partner on navigation systems to protect critical infrastructure from hostile threats UK and French researchers join up to shield critical infrastructure, including power supplies and emergency services, with more resilient navigation and timing systems.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/work-begins-at-state-of-the-art-weather-centre-headquarters 2025-07-09T17:12:54+01:00 Work begins at state-of-the-art weather centre headquarters Construction has begun on the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, marked by a breaking ground ceremony on Wednesday 9 July. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-google-partnership-will-help-rid-taxpayer-of-ball-and-chain-legacy-tech-and-aim-to-upskill-100000-civil-servants-in-tech-and-ai 2025-07-09T00:00:00+01:00 New Google partnership will help rid taxpayer of ‘ball and chain’ legacy tech and aim to upskill 100,000 civil servants in tech and AI New partnership with Google Cloud will help modernise outdated government IT, upskill 100,000 civil servants in digital and AI by 2030, and secure better tech deals for the taxpayer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-study-provides-major-boost-for-mine-water-heat-revolution 2025-07-08T15:08:27+01:00 New study provides major boost for mine water heat revolution New study shows 87% of coalfield boreholes succeed, busting myths around drilling risks and boosting confidence in mine water heat for green energy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukaea-launches-international-fellowships-scheme-for-fusion 2025-07-08T10:36:44+01:00 UKAEA launches International Fellowships Scheme for fusion UKAEA has launched the International Fellowships Scheme to help expand the global talent pool supporting the fusion industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/navigating-change-intandems-ace-supplier-story 2025-07-07T09:47:36+01:00 Navigating change: intandem’s ACE supplier story  Innovation consultancy intandem specialises in helping clients to deliver meaningful change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-launches-tender-for-mission-to-clean-up-space-and-safeguard-vital-services 2025-07-03T09:00:03+01:00 UK launches tender for mission to clean up space and safeguard vital services The UK Space Agency has launched a major new procurement process to tackle the growing threat of space debris. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/technology-and-energy-secretaries-chair-second-ai-energy-council-meeting 2025-07-01T15:00:08+01:00 Technology and Energy Secretaries chair second AI Energy Council meeting The Technology and Energy Secretaries have chaired the second round of discussions, with a focus on compute and the energy demands of AI. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulatory-innovation-office-to-help-streamline-regulation-helping-uks-world-leading-fintech-sector 2025-07-01T12:00:02+01:00 Regulatory Innovation Office to help streamline regulation, helping UK’s world-leading fintech sector Regulatory Innovation Office to partner with Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum to cut red tape, and support fintech innovation, fuelling government plan for Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/peter-kyles-speech-at-cityweek-2025 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00 Peter Kyle’s speech at CityWeek 2025 Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle, delivered a speech at the CityWeek 2025 on Tuesday 1 July 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/upgrading-national-grid-to-power-ai-future-to-be-tackled-at-ai-energy-council 2025-06-30T00:01:04+01:00 Upgrading national grid to power AI future to be tackled at AI Energy Council The Technology and Energy Secretaries will chair the second meeting of the AI Energy Council today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/20-year-partnership-to-boost-fusion-skills-in-east-midlands 2025-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 20-year partnership to boost fusion skills in East Midlands UKAEA and East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) announce a new 20-year collaboration to advance fusion energy training and skills development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operating-in-the-future-electromagnetic-environment-symposium-2025 2025-06-27T12:41:23+01:00 Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment symposium 2025 Representatives from industry, academia and government are invited to join the OFEME symposium to work alongside Dstl’s scientists and shape future thinking. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/join-the-future-combat-air-system-programme-at-dstl 2025-06-26T12:42:54+01:00 Join the Future Combat Air System programme at Dstl Play a pivotal role in safeguarding the UK's future and shape the next generation of combat air technology, by joining the FCAS programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nda-launches-pioneering-robotics-partnership-to-manage-nuclear-waste 2025-06-26T09:00:03+01:00 NDA launches pioneering robotics partnership to manage nuclear waste Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group announces pioneering partnership to deploy innovative technology to manage radioactive waste.