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...
LONDON, July 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Aurora Antrim Reappointed for a 4 year term commencing 14 August 2025 to 13 August 2029. Aurora Antrim is an award-winning arts documentary filmmaker who, as Aurora Gunn, spent many years working on The South Bank Show for ITV and Sky making films on subjects ranging from Shakespeare to Tracey Emin to Herbie Hancock. Aurora has over 20 years' experience managing an historic landscape, with a focus on income di...
LONDON, July 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: New webpages filled with information about the coastal defence schemes in Shanklin, Yaverland, and Ventnor have launched. These webpages provide easy access to up-to-date information about the schemes, including background details, key documents, engagement updates, and next steps. Facilitated by the Environment Agency and Isle of Wight Council, the new webpages make it easier for residents, businesses, and sta...
LONDON, July 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 10 communities across England will get 'innovation squads' as part of £100 million government reform programme to deliver the Plan for Change. * Flagship reform will end 'Whitehall knows best' and focus on testing solutions directly in local areas with frontline workers and communities who know best. * Policy officials, tech specialists and other experts will be deployed to directly test new ways of fixing...
LONDON, July 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: "I welcome the publication of the Life Sciences Sector Plan and fully support its ambition to make the UK a global leader in life sciences and a country where innovation delivers for everyone. "It's great to see the MHRA is recognised as a pivotal partner in delivering the plan's vision - by supporting innovation, protecting public health, and making the UK a global destination for innovators to research, develo...