LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Technology Secretary Peter Kyle announces plans for the Regulatory Innovation Office to work with the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum to cut red tape, and support fintech innovation, fuelling our Plan for Change * RIO push includes backing for new tech to help innovators use AI to better navigate complex digital regulations, from fintech to consumer services * UK's world-leading fintech sector supported th...
LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Passing on a previously used laptop might seem like a simple act of generosity-but at Sellafield, when it comes to boosting educational attainment, our laptop recycling scheme is helping bridge the digital divide across our local communities. The initiative, in partnership with our IT supplier Atos and Information Services Organisation (ISO), is now in its fourth year of repurposing decommissioned laptops-which a...
LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Secretary of State for Wales, Rt Hon Jo Stevens MP, in her role as Chair of the Transition Board sought endorsement from the Board for the development of an £11.67 million Economic Growth and Investment Fund. £6.67 million will be provided by UK Government and £5 million from Tata Steel UK. This joint funding is aimed to boost inward business investment in the region and to support longer-term g...
LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK Defence Innovation begins work today to streamline delivery of innovative technology to Armed Forces personnel. * £400 million annual budget will help create high-skilled jobs in the dual-use technology sector and turbocharge growth, as part of the government's Plan for Change. * UK Strategic Command will be renamed Cyber & Specialist Operations Command to reflect its evolved role and enhanced responsibi...
LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Thank You Mr Vice President, We commend Fiji's engagement with the UPR process. We welcome Fiji's establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to promote healing, truth telling and national unity. The UK is pleased to have provided legal and communications assistance to support these efforts. The UK recognises the emphasis Fiji places on freedom of expression and assembly. We encourage Fiji to go furt...
LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Sir Brian Leveson as the Investigatory Powers Commissioner (IPC) for a third three-year term, with effect from 20th October 2025. Sir Brian was appointed as the second IPC in October 2019, succeeding Sir Adrian Fulford. Before retiring as a senior judge in 2019, he was President of the Queen's Bench Division and Head of Criminal Justice for England and Wales. Th...
LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister welcomed the President of Kenya, William Ruto, to Downing Street today. The leaders began by celebrating the new UK-Kenya Strategic Partnership, which will see both countries work together to drive economic growth and strengthen regional security. Turning to migration, the Prime Minister and President welcomed a new UK-Kenya security agreement to disrupt organised immigration crime and human t...
LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle and Secretary of State forEnergySecurity and Net Zero Ed Miliband led the second meeting of theAIEnergyCouncilin London this week (Monday 30June). Joined by regulators and representatives of theenergyand tech sectors, the latest round of talks centred on theenergydemands which will be needed to power the UK's compute ambitions, and the futureene...
LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Trade and investment deals agreed during the visit will contribute over £1bn to the UK economy and create UK jobs in engineering, defence industries, technical and advisory services, and financial services * The UK and Kenya will also increase collaboration to tackle organised crime, human trafficking and illicit finance throughthe UK-Kenya Security Compact * The UK and Kenya will commit to a new Strategic ...
LONDON, July 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Pioneering innovation enabled the team to cut 356 electrical cables inside the tunnels between the turbine hall and reactor building of the redundant nuclear power station over two weekends - reducing work time by 91%. This was achieved by disconnecting the site's entire power supply to remove the risk of cutting through a live cable and the need to trace each cable to its source. Wider safety measures avoided wo...