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Joint venture to develop neutral beams for fusion and non-fusion applications, creating high-skilled jobs and establishing a critical supply chain
IT Operations Engineer (Infrastructure & Network Lead) who will lead the team responsible for the management of the VMD’s IT Infrastructure and Networks.
Professor Patricia Thornley brings extensive expertise across sustainable energy and clean transport, ensuring science advice is vital to decision-making.
The latest meeting of the AI Energy Council - the final round of discussions for 2025 - has taken place in London.
Consent marks significant step forward for UK clean energy.
VMD has published webinars to help veterinary professionals, wholesalers and retailers prepare for changes to the supply of veterinary medicines into Northern Ireland.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer made a speech on foreign policy at the Lady Mayor's Banquet at the Guildhall, London.
Annual report sees great work being done by education and care professionals but there are concerns about the rapid growth in children’s homes, and outcomes for disadvantaged and vulnerable children remain poorer than their …
Regulators share tips on giving with confidence to registered charities this festive season
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), on behalf of the UK Fishing Authorities, has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics for 2024.
Bold modernisation of the criminal courts to put victims first and restore public confidence in the system
Government acts on commitment to put parents’ experiences at the heart of SEND reform through new public engagement campaign.
Government provides £3.1m for transformational tech which will assess how blast exposure from weapons training affects the brain to better protect personnel.
UKDI-DASA seeks autonomous sensor solutions to detect and counter ISR deception
The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill receives Royal Assent, enhancing law enforcement’s ability to rapidly disrupt people smuggling gangs.
A major new global coalition is being launched today (2 December 2025), bringing together pioneering women from across the world to tackle violence against women and girls.
Victims will be put first under plans to modernise the criminal courts and cut delays, the Deputy Prime Minister has announced today.
Jess Asato appointed Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) adviser to reform NHS response as part of the government's mission to halve VAWG within a decade.
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