Government to go “further and faster” in becoming energy secure
The Energy Secretary will today outline a package of measures to go “further and faster” in the pursuit of national energy security as a response to events in the Middle East. The Energy Secretary is today setting out an accelerated package of energy interventions to boost the UK’s energy security: Announcing that “plug-in solar”, low cost solar […]
Overhaul of nuclear system to speed up building and cut costs
Government overhauls nuclear planning and regulation to deliver golden age of nuclear and boost UK energy sovereignty streamlining regulation to simplify the building of new nuclear projects whilst ensuring better environmental outcomes drive for clean power essential to get the UK off dependence on volatile fossil fuel markets and onto clean homegrown power controlled in […]
Regulation reset to fast-track homes, transport and clean energy
Communities will get new homes, better transport and cleaner energy sooner, thanks to a more dynamic, modern approach to regulation. New guidelines in the form of Strategic Policy Statements will give Natural England and the Environment Agency – the two most powerful environmental regulators – a mandate to prioritise outcomes over process, speeding up decision-making while maintaining high environmental standards. This will be backed by £100 million, spread over three years, to fund specialist staff and modern […]
New tool for families and schools to cut stigma of child poverty
Parents and teachers will be supported to have important conversations with children about the challenges facing families in poverty, as the government today publishes a child-friendly version of its landmark Child Poverty Strategy. The new tool has been designed to give children a clear, reassuring and age-appropriate explanation of what poverty means, why some families […]
New gigabit address checker launches as rural Britain sees surge in rollout of faster broadband and mobile coverage
New GOV.UK service for people in England and Wales to check quickly if they can access or are included in plans for government-backed broadband upgrades Comes as UK government’s rollout ramps up across the UK with Project Gigabit now rolling out to over 750 premises per day – the fastest rate since the programme launched in 2021 Openreach engineers are now bringing full fibre upgrades to properties in more than 100 rural towns and villages, and remote communities on the Scottish […]
Closer ties with Ireland are delivering for the UK in a volatile world, as leaders attend second UK-Ireland summit
Prime Minister secures more than £900 million in Irish investment into the UK at second UK-Ireland Summit. Deeper ties across a range of areas will make people in both countries better off and more secure, with a new defence agreement to bolster maritime cooperation in the face of threats from Russian shadow fleet vessels. Leaders will […]
UK Ambassador meets Honduras’ new Secretary of Finance
The British Ambassador to Honduras, Juliana Correa, held a virtual introductory meeting with Honduras’ Secretary of Finance (SEFIN), Emilio Hernández Hércules. Source link
Filtronic: Pioneering Smarter Semiconductor Packaging for UK Defence – Case study
Filtronic used DTEP funding to solve a longstanding engineering challenge — packaging high-power semiconductors in plastic rather than bulky ceramic, making defence electronics smaller, lighter and more powerful. After testing more than 150 units under extreme conditions, every single device passed 100% of electrical performance tests — proving the technology is ready for real-world defence […]
UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Group of Experts on Belarus
The United Kingdom thanks the Group of Experts for their comprehensive report. It confirms that serious human rights violations in Belarus continue, with no genuine accountability. We remain deeply concerned by the ongoing arbitrary detention of over 1,100 political prisoners, including journalists, human rights defenders, and democratic opposition figures. While we note the release of […]
Countering harassment and intimidation of elected representatives
Thank you, Mr Speaker, for your statement and with permission I will make a statement on the work the government is leading to defend our democracy and those who serve within it — particularly as we approach the local and devolved elections taking place in May. Now Mr Speaker, twice in the last decade, devoted […]