3.5 million for start-up giving robots a human touch
A Scottish start-up at the Higgs Centre for Innovation, has raised 3.5 million to give robots a sense of a touch.
Updated: Thu Mar 03 2022
Dstl reveals the hidden wildlife and ecology of its working range
Take a rare glimpse at the unique biodiversity of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's site near Salisbury.
Updated: Thu Mar 03 2022
IFS - A rise in superstar firms, with many of the rest stagnating, has put upward pressure on wage inequality
We have seen a long period of stagnation in productivity and wages within most firms while a minority of high-performers - or superstar firms' - have been the main drivers of productivity and wage growth.
Updated: Thu Mar 03 2022
IPPR - Revealed: A third of adults struggled to access NHS during pandemic, driving many to private healthcare
A long-term decline in NHS access and quality, rapidly accelerated by the pandemic, has begun to supercharge a trend of people opting for private healthcare and products, according to the annual IPPR State of Health and Care 2022 report. IPPR warns that this growing opt out' is a symptom of the NHS being under resourced, and struggling to recruit and retain the workforce it needs to deliver truly universal care.
Updated: Thu Mar 03 2022
New funding for healthcare research and manufacturing announced
The government yesterday announced 200m of additional funding for NHS-led health research into diagnosis and treatment as well as a further 60m to facilitate the expansion of life sciences manufacturing in the UK.
Updated: Thu Mar 03 2022
UK and New Zealand sign trade deal. Whats in it for tech businesses?
Like the FTA with Australia, the UK-New Zealand trade deal includes a comprehensive digital trade chapter.
Updated: Thu Mar 03 2022
Work Foundation - Event: Work Matters 2022: A Budget for good work?
Work Matters 2022: A Budget for good work?
Updated: Thu Mar 03 2022
I was always a computer nerd! In conversation with Gina Gill
Gina Gill, MoJ's Chief Digital & Information Officer was recently featured in the internal Gender Equality Newsletter. Gina talks about her journey as a woman in tech, biases she has faced along the way, and lessons for women joining the ...
Updated: Wed Mar 02 2022
techUK statement on the invasion of Ukraine by Russia
techUK is strongly recommending a number of actions for organisations following the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
Updated: Wed Mar 02 2022
Telecoms security in the UK: proposal for new regulations and code of practice
Following the passage of the Telecommunications (Security) Act in November 2021, the government has launched a new consultation and survey as part of the new UK security framework's next stage.
Updated: Wed Mar 02 2022
Webb Fellowship awarded for the study of giant planets
An early-career planetary scientist has been awarded the third-ever Webb Fellowship and will study the atmospheres of giant planets using Webb.
Updated: Wed Mar 02 2022
An online sales tax would penalise innovation, warns IEA economist
Professor Len Shackleton, Editorial and Research Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on the launch of the government's consultation on the introduction of an online sales tax
Updated: Tue Mar 01 2022
Funding for next generation of space science missions
New funding has been awarded to 10 UK projects that will develop technologies for the next generation of space science missions.
Updated: Tue Mar 01 2022
IPPR: Asylum stats show 100,000 waiting for initial decision triple that of four years ago
Think tank urges government to fix asylum system and prepare to welcome refugees fleeing crises in Ukraine and Afghanistan
Updated: Tue Mar 01 2022
Kings Fund - Older people avoid social care services during first and second wave of pandemic
New analysis, published today by The King's Fund, finds that Covid-19 had a significant impact on older people approaching local authorities for social care support.
Updated: Tue Mar 01 2022
New eight step guide to help UK business leaders deliver inclusion, fairness, opportunity and value
A guide to help business leaders deliver better inclusion, fairness, opportunity, and value for every UK employer and employee.
Updated: Tue Mar 01 2022
New online anonymity rules will create two-tier internet, warns IEA expert
Matthew Lesh, Head of Public Policy at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, commented on the government's plans to protect people from anonymous trolls online
Updated: Tue Mar 01 2022
Regulators publish latest findings on AI
The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority published its final Artificial Intelligence Public-Private Forum (AIPPF) report on 17 February 2022 which sought to share information and understand the practical challenges of using AI within financial services, as well as the barriers to deployment and risks.
Updated: Tue Mar 01 2022
Update on the economic measures targeted at Russia
The UK Government and partners have announced a series of economic measures and are working to go further and exclude Russian banks from the SWIFT financial system, following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
Updated: Tue Mar 01 2022
Ensuring resilience, banking in the cloud
The Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is looking into getting more access to data and systems used to assess financial services firms' operational flexibility in response to outages and possible cyber-attacks.
Updated: Mon Feb 28 2022
Quantum gravity detector provides mapping breakthrough
UKRI-funded researchers at the University of Birmingham have located an object below ground outdoors using quantum technology in a world first.
Updated: Mon Feb 28 2022
RMI Practical Guide to Minerals Due Diligence Implementation techUK summary
The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has published a practical guidance document on minerals due diligence implementation.
Updated: Mon Feb 28 2022
techUK and SGTech begin international partnership to promote digital trade cooperation
techUK and SGTech sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) promoting dialogue on regulatory cooperation in digital and tech issues.
Updated: Mon Feb 28 2022
UK and Singapore sign Digital Economy Agreement
UK sign its first ever Digital Economy Agreement with Singapore.
Updated: Mon Feb 28 2022
'Your profile' on the Content Hub
Research found people in prison need easy access to their timetable, account balances, incentive level, and when their next visit is - this is how we fulfilled those needs and why. The Content Hub is a platform available to people ...
Updated: Fri Feb 25 2022