LONDON, July 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Pupils and staff across the country will have access to reliable, safe technology in their classroom as the government announces plans to help narrow the digital divide in schools - making outdated systems and patchy connectivity a thing of the past. Across the country there are stark inequalities where some pupils suffer from basic digital access whilst others benefit from cutting-edge technology, including AI ...
LONDON, July 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK's security and economic growth in Scotland are top of the agenda as the Scotland Office and Ministry of Defence meet today with naval base chiefs and local authority leaders to discuss maximising the benefits from future-proofing HMNB Clyde. Home to the Royal Navy Submarine Service and the UK's nuclear deterrent, the base is Scotland's largest military establishment and second biggest employment site with...
LONDON, July 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The British Embassy in Ashgabat is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the first-ever visit to Turkmenistan by senior representatives of UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK Government's export credit agency. From 23 to 27 June 2025, Ms Sebnem Alp, UKEF Country Head for Türkiye, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and Ms Irem Kayhan, Deputy Head for Türkiye, Turkmenistan & Mongolia, held high-leve...
LONDON, July 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Representatives of the creative industries and the AI sector to make up newly formed expert working groups on AI and copyrightas part of Plan for Change. * Groups will play a vital role in helping to drive forward practical, workable solutions. * Expert groups launch today, as the Technology and Culture Secretaries Chair first round of talks in London. The Technology and Culture Secretaries kickstart the next ...
LONDON, July 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The GDS Responsible AI Advisory Panel advise and guide Government Digital Service (GDS) approach to the development of AI across government. Role The duties of external panel members of the Government Digital Service (GDS) Responsible AI Advisory Panel (the panel) involve, but are not limited to: * Providing technical and cross-disciplinary expertise relevant to the responsible development of AI to GDS through...
LONDON, July 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The upcoming UK/EU SPS deal will slash red tape and eliminate costly routine checks for fruit, vegetable, flower and plant traders across the country. * The deal will boost the vital £38 billion UK environmental horticulture industry alone, supporting an estimated 722,000 jobs. * Agreement will reverse the hit to trade since Brexit, forging strategic new trade links with our largest agri-food market. Toda...
LONDON, July 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The government has today (Wednesday 16 July) launched a bold new Life Sciences Sector Plan as part of the government's flagship Industrial Strategy, setting out a ten-year mission to harness British science and innovation to deliver long-term economic growth and a stronger, prevention-focused NHS. The UK is already a global leader in life sciences, with the sector worth around £100 billion to the economy, a...
LONDON, July 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New programme to supercharge tech growth in UK regions including Scotland, the North East, Humber and East, and South Yorkshire, and bolster local economies. * £1 million government investment will provide mentoring, funding access and skills development for entrepreneurs outside of London. * Programme launched as government looks to drive economic growth and prosperity in every part of the UK, under the P...
LONDON, July 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed that His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of the new Chief of the Air Staff. Air Marshal Harv Smyth will succeed Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton in August 2025. He joined the RAF in 1991 as a direct entrant and then spent 15 years as a frontline Harrier pilot and weapons instructor having flown hundreds of operational missions over Bosnia, Kosovo, ...
LONDON, July 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Insolvency Service's new investigation and enforcement strategy will see the agency play a leading role in tackling economic crime and improving corporate standards * Over the next five years, the agency will prosecute a wider range of offences, increase enforcement against companies acting against the public interest, and recover proceeds of crime * The Insolvency Service will play a leading role helping t...