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Updated: Fri Oct 06 2023
A month of meteors and a lunar eclipse: the night sky in October
October's night skies feature a partial lunar eclipse, two meteor showers and a great opportunity to see the gas giant planets of our Solar System, Jupiter and Saturn.
Updated: Thu Oct 05 2023
IFS response to the Prime Ministers proposed Advanced British Standard education reform
The Prime Minister's proposed Advanced British Standard is an ambitious reform.
Updated: Thu Oct 05 2023
IPPR - Rishi is right on tobacco, but needs to go further, says IPPR
With record numbers out of work due to avoidable sickness, the NHS under unsustainable strain and population health in the UK behind other countries, the Prime Minister's tobacco policy is a bold first step. Tobacco is a leading cause of avoidable disease and has a central role in driving health inequalities.
Updated: Thu Oct 05 2023
Ofcom publishes final report on UK cloud market
Ofcom has published the final report of its cloud services market study and referred the matter to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for further investigation.
Updated: Thu Oct 05 2023
IPPR - UK on track for lowest ever benefit levels by 2030 warns IPPR, as it urges renewed purpose for social security
The UK's threadbare social security system is on track to reach its lowest level since records began, according to a new report by IPPR.
Updated: Wed Oct 04 2023
Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance and Electron Spin Resonance for Explosives and Drugs Detection
The Defence and Security Accelerator is seeking technological solutions to detect Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance Signals with atomic magnetometers and modelling/studies on radiation induced Electron Spin Resonance measurements
Updated: Wed Oct 04 2023
techUKs Digital Identity Campaign Week - Call for contributions
Get involved in techUK's Digital Identity Week, taking place 13-17 November 2023!
Updated: Wed Oct 04 2023
Glasgow to Oslo: How the UK's Next Generation is Tackling Climate Change
Joe Gibbs, Engineering Manager of the University of Glasgow's OirthirSAT team, was sponsored as part of our Nanosat Competition Programme to attend the 2023 Global Space Conference on Climate Change in Oslo.
Updated: Tue Oct 03 2023
Navigating the Digital Enterprise: A Focus on Digital Twin Technology
Guest blog by Asanka Abeysinghe, CTO at WSO2, 03 October 2023.
Updated: Tue Oct 03 2023
X-ray robot could save lives on the battlefield
This tech would enable military personnel to look inside containers, including cars and walls, for hidden weapons or explosives without being near the threat.
Updated: Tue Oct 03 2023
UK-supported experiment at CERN announces antimatter discovery
New research from the ALPHA collaboration at the CERN Antimatter Factory has shown for the first time that antimatter responds to gravity in the same way as matter.
Updated: Mon Oct 02 2023
What are T Levels?
It's T Levels week, a week that focuses on continuing to raise awareness of the many T Level subjects now available and showcase the success of the programme. So we thought in this blog post we'd revisit what T Levels ...
Updated: Mon Oct 02 2023
IEA - Disposable vape ban could cost lives, says new IEA paper
Vaping has helped millions of people quit smoking, a ban on disposable e-cigarettes would take away that safer choice.
Updated: Fri Sep 29 2023
IPPR - Take a leaf out of Biden playbook and tie green incentives to good, well-paid jobs says IPPR
As the world transitions to net zero, the UK is being left behind through lack of ambition on policies which deliver good jobs and a truly fair transition
Updated: Fri Sep 29 2023
Ofcom decides to enable licences in the mmWave spectrum
Ofcom has set out further detail for new licences of millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum across the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands, which will be available for new mobile technology, including 5G services. This policy update could deliver significant benefits to people and businesses in the UK. Ofcom's statement outlined significant improvements to wireless applications.
Updated: Fri Sep 29 2023
The techUK Podcast - Look ahead to the next year in tech policy
It's been a big year for tech already, with the growing prominence of AI to the creation of DSIT. techUK though is always interested in what comes next, so to accompany our relaunch of Policy Pulse, and with a general election on the horizon, we've asked influential voices across the UK tech sector what they think will be the big trends and stories in the UK tech sector in the next year.
Updated: Fri Sep 29 2023
IFS - Chancellors responses to economic news
Chancellors don't respond symmetrically to good and bad economic news. This represents a risk to the accuracy of official borrowing forecasts.
Updated: Thu Sep 28 2023
MoJ Accessibility team: from creation to nomination
The Justice Digital accessibility team are currently celebrating! We've made it through to the nominations list for the Civil Service Awards and we're in the Diversity and Inclusion category - fingers crossed. As part of our celebrations, we've been reflecting ...
Updated: Thu Sep 28 2023
The Kings Fund responds to the Leaders speech at The Liberal Democrat party conference
Sally Warren, Director of Policy at The King's Fund, Responded to yesterday's speech by Ed Davey MP, leader of the Liberal Democrat party
Updated: Thu Sep 28 2023
What is the IfATE Apprentice Panel?
Here at IfATE, we work with employers to develop, approve, review and revise apprenticeships and technical qualifications. Our work aims to make sure apprenticeships and technical education are of the highest quality. This helps to give every employer and individual ...
Updated: Thu Sep 28 2023
Adopt digital technology to drive forward net zero
Digital technology is embedded in our daily lives and in every sector. Playing their part, the construction and property sector are unlocking their net zero potential through the adoption of digital technology. Vital, given the built environment is responsible for around 40% of UK carbon emissions.
Updated: Wed Sep 27 2023
IEA - Bank of England could cost taxpayers 100 billion in losses on QE, says Rt Hon Sir John Redwood MP
The Bank of England should cease selling bonds purchased as part of quantitative easing (QE) to avoid further losses to taxpayers
Updated: Wed Sep 27 2023
IFS - Pensions Review Mirrlees Review Living standards, poverty and inequality Budget analysis Election analysis Green b
We set out issues with the inheritance tax system and examine options for reform and the distributional impacts of reforming or abolishing the tax.
Updated: Wed Sep 27 2023
IPPR - Liberal Democrats have grasped that better health and care are the path to a stronger economy, says IPPR
Following Ed Davey's speech at the Liberal Democrats' conference, IPPR welcomed key Liberal Democrat policy announcements on health and social care.
Updated: Wed Sep 27 2023