The UK government has closed 2025 with major developments in cyber security policy, skills and industry engagement, highlighted by the introduction of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill and new evidence on the economic impact of cyber attacks.
The UK Government has confirmed that North Wales will be the location of a central new AI Growth Zone, expected to generate more than 3,400 jobs and unlock part of an estimated £100 billion in investment across the national programme.
The UK government has announced new cyber laws designed to strengthen the UK’s defences against cyberattacks on essential services, such as the NHS, water, transport, and energy networks.
The government announces that over £1 billion a year will be freed from NHS bureaucracy through reform, redirecting funds into patient care and frontline services.
The United Kingdom has concluded its year-long leadership of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), marking a significant milestone in international collaboration for...
The UK has sealed a new export opportunity to Kenya for sheep and goat genetics worth around £700,000 a year, showcasing British livestock innovation and strengthening trade relations in a growing African market.
A new survey reveals one in five patients in English Emergency Departments were cared for in corridors or chairs, a “national shame” that highlights risk to patient safety.
The new Strategic Commissioning Framework by NHS England places the pivotal role of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) in the spotlight, as they will lead long‑term planning, resource allocation...
A major £1.8 million training initiative across English NHS trusts will equip staff to identify and support veterans, reservists and their families, marking every trust as ‘Veteran Aware’.
The British Medical Association warns that the UK government’s proposal to raise doctors’ pay by just 2.5% for 2026 amounts to a real‑terms pay cut, calling it “neglect dressed up as restraint”.
The NHS Confederation's latest report shows that integrated care systems support the reform agenda, yet stresses that uncertainty around redundancy funding is a significant barrier to delivering the three key shifts outlined in the ten-year plan.
NHS England has released its new Medium Term Planning Framework, calling on providers to prioritise digital transformation, including full adoption of the NHS App and the Federated Data Platform, to modernise infrastructure and improve patient access.
The NAO warns that home to school transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities has become one of the fastest-growing cost pressures for councils in England.
The UK government has announced its new climate and energy strategy that promises to boost investment, create hundreds of thousands of jobs, and deliver cleaner air and lower energy bills for households.
