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£160M investment sparks UK hub for advanced semiconductor packaging
Plans for a national hub for the development of advanced semiconductor packaging are now underway, following the announcement of a £160 million investment from the UK Government in Glasgow City Region Innovation Zone (GCRIZ) projects.
Space businesses react as UK government unveils Industrial Strategy
Space business leaders say the UK’s ‘Modern Industrial Strategy’, “sets the stage for timely and meaningful discussion at next month’s UK Space Conference.”
Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer
Scotland will be home to the UK’s most powerful supercomputer to drive forward innovations that grow the economy and ensure people are better off, putting Edinburgh at heart of the UK’s plans to unlock a decade of national renewal through artificial intelligence.
PM launches £187M drive to arm 1 million students with tech and AI skills
Today the Prime Minister announced a £187 million national skills programme to equip young people and workers across the UK with cutting-edge AI and digital skills, ensuring the country can compete in the global tech economy.
London Tech Week: UK Government’s £1bn push to power national AI growth
London Tech Week opened with a strong political and technological statement, as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer took to the stage to announce a series of major investments aimed at securing the UK’s position in the global artificial intelligence (AI) economy.
House of Commons boosts data workforce by 50% amid AI expansion
The House of Commons has splashed £7.5 million into data spending and staff over the past three years, underscoring the departments strategic commitment to data as a cornerstone of national research and innovation.
Government outlines ten-year R&D funding to transform UK economy
The government has set out new ten-year funding for research and development (R&D) to help boost efficiency, attract greater private investment and grow the UK economy.
More girls to study maths after improved pathway into AI careers
Thousands of the country’s brightest girls will get the opportunity to study advanced maths and progress into AI-related careers, as the government invests in the skills young people need for the jobs of tomorrow.
Tech companies urged to join drive to cut crime
Today around 30 companies including Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Google will explore how revolutionary tech could be used to tackle violence in prison, better monitor offenders in the community, and improve risk assessments of offenders.
Bill Bailey talks fusion energy with UKAEA
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) welcomed British musician, comedian, and television star, Bill Bailey, to its Culham Campus to explore the vital research being undertaken to advance fusion as a sustainable source of energy for future generations.
AI-powered doctors' assistants hailed as a "gamechanger"
NHS clinicians will be supported to use AI tools that bulldoze bureaucracy and take notes to free up staff time and deliver better care to patients thanks to new guidance published.
British satellite to map Earth’s forests in 3D
A satellite developed by British academics and engineers is set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth’s forests from space, announces the UK Government.
£121 million boost for security-centric quantum technology
The UK government is investing £121 million in quantum technology to tackle crime, fraud, and money laundering, while reinforcing its global leadership in the field and driving economic savings.
New survey reveals public support for quantum science and technology
The first-ever European survey of public attitudes towards quantum science and technology was published today (14th April 2025) on World Quantum Day.
Robot ‘dog’ Spot restores crane power at nuclear site
Spot, the robot ‘dog’, recently assisted colleagues in Dounreay’s Fuel Cycle Area by reactivating a crucial building crane in a reprocessing plant.
£5mn Govt. competition to transform rail passenger experience
The government has launched a £5 million competition to support pioneering technologies aimed at transforming the passenger experience on Britain’s railways.
Government kickstarts £100 million fusion investment
The government has announced £20 million to kickstart ‘Starmaker One’ – a British private fusion investment fund that will help fusion businesses and start-ups in the sector grow and commercialise at scale.
New bootcamp upskills coders into AI specialists
Data scientists will be upskilled into AI specialists by a new scheme, as the government looks to use the technology to fix public services, save the taxpayer money, and drive growth as part of its Plan for Change.
UK firm to land Europe’s first rover on Mars
A UK aerospace company is set to land the first European rover on the red planet, as it wins £150 million to complete the touchdown system delivering the rover safely to Mars.
Government backs next wave of semiconductor startups
A new wave of semiconductor startups will join ChipStart, a government-backed incubator programme driving the Plan for Change by helping companies scale up, create jobs, and boost growth.