LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Women to be empowered with a stronger say in their care in new trial, where they will be asked if, based on their experience, money should be withheld from providers and used for targeted improvements * Gynaecare streamlined to cut waiting lists and ensurefaster accessfor conditions like endometriosis andfibroids * Newreforms to tackleoutdated andmisogynistic practices around pain relief Womenacross the coun...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A major clean-up operation is now underway in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, where trucks have begun removing mountains of illegally dumped waste, the Environment Agency has announced today (Tuesday 14 April 2026). The operation - led by the Environment Agency and carried out by Acumen Waste Services Ltd - will see an estimated 21,000 tonnes of commercial and household waste, including tyres, shredded plastic, and ho...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of The Netherlands, Rob Jetten, at Downing Street this afternoon. The Prime Minister began by setting out how strong the relationship between the UK and The Netherlands was across the board, including on energy security, migration, growth and investment. Both countries had been long-standing friends and partners and continued to be, the leaders agreed. Turning to re...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * The Government has published its response to the recent public consultation on the proposed changes to the infected blood compensation scheme * These changes will mean more compensation for those who have been impacted by the infected blood scandal, totalling around £1bn in compensation payments sent out to victims, as part of the wider £11.8 billion allocated by the government in the 2024 Autumn bud...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The strategy sets out how the UK will deliver its prototype fusion power plant, STEP Fusion, and secure a leading position in the emerging global fusion market estimated to be worth up to £12 trillion by 2100. Backed by £1.3 billion in government investment, the strategy outlines a clear pathway fromworld‑leadingscience to commercial fusion energy, while creating significant opportunities for UK...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Cutting-edgetechnologies from robotics to AI will be fast-tracked into practical tools for farmers, backed byaround £50millionof public and private investment, Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle announced today. The funding willdeliverup to12innovative toolsto farms, helping farmers produce morewhilecutting labour,energyand fertiliser use, backed by £8 million in government funding and£40million ...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Senior representatives of the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan participated in a regional training workshop on clean electricity transition. The workshop took place in Tashkent from 31 March to 3 April, with support from the British Embassy in Turkmenistan. Training delivered by leading UK technical experts and academics under the Green Grids Initiative The workshop was delivered by leading UK technical expe...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Centre leverages decades of UK experience in designing, building and operating diagnostics systems for fusion machines, including JET and MAST Upgrade. * DICE will be a hub for diagnostics knowledge, benefitting global fusion partners and adjacent UK industries that require precision diagnostics. * DICE has secured contracts worth £10m so far. The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has launched a nationa...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UKAEA and the National College for Nuclear and Clean Energy launch CROSS to build the UK's robotics-enabled nuclear workforce. * UKAEA provides state-of-the-art robotics equipment to equip the Cumbria facility. UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the National College for Nuclear and Clean Energy have today formally launched CROSS (Cumbria Robotics Operations Skills Centre). The new facility and programme h...
LONDON, April 14 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The global fusion energy sector is entering a decisive decade of rapid growth, creating significant new commercial opportunities for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK. The Global Fusion Guide for SMEs, launched today, responds directly to this opportunity. The guide provides UK businesses with clear, practical steps on how to collaborate with, and supply to, fusion developers worldwide. A...