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Council for Science and Technology advocates for UK sovereign AI chip design industry

The Council for Science and Technology (CST) has released a report outlining the strategic importance of developing a sovereign AI chip desi

Parents and caregivers advised to stop all use of specific brand of kids’ magnesium gummies due to the presence of an undeclared prescription-only medicine

Parents and caregivers who have purchased Nutrition Ignition Kids Magnesium Glycinate Gummies should stop giving them to children and safely

Cornwall man given suspended prison sentence for running illegal waste operation

Jake Bell, trading as S&J Recycling, stockpiled waste at the site without a permit

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland–Republic of Korea Senior Economic Dialogue 2025: Joint Communiqué

The UK and Republic of Korea held a Senior Economic Dialogue in Seoul on Monday 18 August 2025.

The UK calls on South Sudan’s leaders to take urgent steps to end violence and restore dialogue: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador Caroline Quinn, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on South Sudan.

New multi-million pound Army support deal for North-East firm to boost national security and growth

New agreement with Cook Defence Systems will provide vital spare parts to the British Army armoured vehicle fleet

STEP Fusion is 'amazing' for Greater Lincolnshire

Mayor Dame Andrea Jenkyns visits West Burton to see first hand how the UK's world-leading fusion energy programme will deliver for local peo

AI helpers could coach people into careers and help them move home

AI agents could soon take on boring life admin by dealing with public services on your behalf – from filling in forms to completing applicat

Thousands more checks, tests and scans available out of hours

100 Community Diagnostic Centres across the country now offer out of hours services, 12 hours a day seven days a week

Extra border checks cancelled ahead of UK-EU deal

The forthcoming deal will slash red tape, cut costs for businesses, and speed up the smooth flow of agrifood trade at the border.