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Government reviews EV quota policy

David Manners — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:28:46 +0000

A ministerial review of EV quotas is underway with civil servants talking to car companies about revising the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, reports the Sunday Times. Car companies are reported ...

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Act now or lose out, says House of Lords space committee report

Alun Williams — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:06:54 +0000

The House of Lords Space Committee has released its report, ‘The Space Economy: Act Now or Lose Out’. As its title suggests, the cross-party committee identifies a number of pitfalls ...

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UKRI invests in immersive technology for mental health care services

Alun Williams — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:06:21 +0000

The UK government, through Innovate UK, is investing £3.6 million in a number of therapeutic extended reality (XR) projects. The immersive technology will provide mental health care services. The funding ...

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UK Space Agency merges into DSIT in government re-org

Alun Williams — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:06:46 +0000

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) will merge into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). It is a move to “streamline support for the UK’s growing space industry”, says ...

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UK Government joins Eutelsat €1.5 billion capital boost

Alun Williams — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 05:06:36 +0000

Eutelsat, the Paris-based satellite operator, is looking for a capital boost of €1.5 billion, and the UK government is among those participating in the funding raise. The government is joining ...

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UK Space Agency funds public services using satellite data

Alun Williams — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:06:16 +0000

The UK Space Agency is providing new funding for projects using satellite data to improve the delivery of public services. The agency is making £2.5 million available to five projects. ...

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House of Lords to hear from Space Industry leaders

David Manners — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 05:21:10 +0000

Leading figures in the Space industry will appear before a cross-party Lords Committee on Monday June 23 to discuss the Space economy, and issues around domestic launch capability and implications ...

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UK Space Conference 2025 heading to Manchester

Alun Williams — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:05:16 +0000

The UK’s major space event, the UK Space Conference 2025, is heading to Manchester Central in July. Running from Wednesday 16 to Thursday 17 July, the event is aimed at ...

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Jensen and Sir Keir talk AI

David Manners — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:29:51 +0000

UK AI talent is the “envy of the world” said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in a conversation with Sir Keir Starmer at London Tech Week yesterday. However the UK is ...

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CyberWhiz sets up in Cheltenham

David Manners — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:04:28 +0000

CyberWhiz, a team of experts in embedded, mobile, and cloud cybersecurity has set up a UK office in Cheltenham, UK. The company offers a range of proven hardware and software ...

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