Interview: Metals in the Sky

How does the space programme affect Earth’s atmosphere? Earlier this year, scientists presented the first evidence of potential harm… In the hit film Gravity (2013), astronauts played by Sandra Bulloc...

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Greening the routes: Transforming transport stops into living ecosystems

A standout at this year’s ADEPT local government awards, Hertfordshire County Council has turned a bus shelter into an accessible community asset with significant biodiversity benefits.  One of the gr...

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Andy Burnham disbands DSIT

Tech and innovation are not separate sectors of the economy, says new government, but the foundation of future industry, culture and public service.  The new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has launched a...

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Applications open for £800,000 AI skills fund

AI Upskilling Challenge Fund to help workers, businesses and residents build AI skills as part of the Barnsley Tech Town.  The government is making £800,000 available to organisations that can deliver...

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Solar panels and heat pumps at Heathrow animal reception centre

Clean energy upgrade at airport site, the UK’s only facility capable of receiving any animal entering the country.  A total of 94 solar panels have been installed at Heathrow Animal Reception Centre (...

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More than half of children try to bypass online age checks

More than half of children have attempted to bypass online age checks, with almost two in five succeeding, according to new government research highlighting the challenges of protecting young people o...

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Solar solution for drinking water

Pioneering research uses modified solar panels to remove salt from seawater, with potential to do so safely at scale.  As we face unprecedented heatwaves this summer, the advice is to stay out of the ...

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Interview: Hilary Stephenson on human-centred design

The managing director of Nexer Digital on how she helps organisations to be more accessible. Hello Hilary. Why should we make our websites and apps accessible? Because otherwise 20% of your audience c...

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Solar parks on rewetted peatlands can boost bird diversity

Building solar parks on previously drained, rewetted peatlands can support a wider range of bird species than continuing intensive grassland farming, new research suggests. The study, published in Eco...

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Interview: The war on cow burps

Headline-grabbing schemes aim to reduce levels of methane produced by agriculture — but are they missing the point? For the new issue of Air Quality News magazine, Simon Guerrier spoke to Paul Behren...

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UK business leaders’ confidence in AI at six-month low

New Expleo AI Pulse survey finds falling confidence, excitement and trust in AI – but what does this mean for local government?  Confidence in AI has cooled as early promise meets real-world experienc...

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Two ‘Tech Town’ pilots in Barnsley

Schemes being trialled aim to cut hospital waiting lists and to offer residents and local firms training in AI skills. Two ambitious tech-related pilots are being launched in Barnsley and, if successf...

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Openreach announces major plans to make van fleet more sustainable

The UK’s largest broadband operator is partnering with Google Cloud to deliver massive CO2e savings across its 24,000 vehicles.  By deploying the US tech giant’s advanced AI, data science technologies...

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MPs grill leading figures at Google, Meta, TikTok and X

Inquiry into misinformation and harmful algorithms asks gruelling questions of senior figures in social media – and MPs not happy with their answers.  There was a febrile atmosphere in Parliament yest...

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Major LED streetlighting upgrade for Hampshire and West Sussex

Three councils will upgrade a combined total of 82,010 streetlights over the next four years, through partnership with Enerveo.  Hampshire County Council, Southampton City Council and West Sussex Coun...

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£51m for ultra-cold quantum in the north west

Government invests in new National Cryogenic Facility (NCF) at STFC’s Daresbury Laboratory to support next-generation computing.  The Liverpool City Region and the north west more generally will becom...

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Plug-in solar panels set to hit UK shops within months

Households will soon be able to buy balcony solar panels from high street retailers as the Government moves to cut energy bills and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. A new wave of ‘plug-in’ solar panel...

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Middlesex University improves clearing with cloud contact centre

New comms solution sees unanswered call rates fall from 23% to just 1%, with marked benefits for students.  Middlesex University in northwest London has signed a 12-month contract with Exponential-e, ...

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Ministers rethink copyright exemption for AI

New report, in response to overwhelming response from public consultation, says government ‘must take the time needed to get this right’.  There’s a lot of enthusiasm for – and hype around – the wonde...

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Major upgrade of CCTV across Hammersmith & Fulham

London council partners with Genetec and North to unify three separate, ageing systems used to monitor public spaces and housing estates.  Hammersmith & Fulham Council has undertaken a major upgrade o...

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Real-time travel data for customers on Lothian Bus and Edinburgh Trams

Partnership with Google means passengers will soon have access to real-time travel data about their journeys – and what they have paid.  The mobility platform Arrive is working with Google to ensure t...

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Government launches national media literacy action plan

Ministers pledge to support people where they are, share and use what works, and help everyone play their part in strengthening media literacy  Last week, a new report published by the House of Lords ...

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Democracy at risk from media illiteracy – House of Lords report

Urgent need to embed media literacy across national curriculum and impose a levy on tech companies, says Communications and Digital Committee.  ‘Social cohesion is at risk and democracy itself is thre...

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TfL plan for ‘private wire’ solar-powered Tube

Partnership announced with SSE Energy Solutions to develop solar infrastructure to help power London Underground  Millions of journeys on London’s Underground rail network will soon be powered by loca...

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Launch of Welsh-language live music app

Free to download mobile app version of popular Awni? website to support local creative sector.   A popular online platform for Welsh-language and bilingual live music gigs is expanding with the launch...

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Opinion: will AI shatter the glass ceiling?

by Gita Singham-Willis, Strategic Engagement Director at the consultancy Transform.    Back in 2017, when we were still Cadence Innova (now proudly part of Transform UK), we designed and developed the...

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Dynamic digital product passports pegged as food waste solution

The EU introduced mandatory legislation in 2027, but there are limitations to the proposed system. According to a team at the University of Surrey, the system about to be brought into place across the...

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Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to poorer memory in babies

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy is associated with poorer cognitive development in infants as early as six months old, according to new research from Spain. The study is the first to use e...

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Opinion: the cybersecurity predictions governments must prepare for in 2026

Matt Rider is Global VP of Customer Technical Support at Exabeam, leading strategy for threat detection, investigation, and response.  He is a veteran IT executive, keynote speaker and author with ove...

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Stolen data posted online after alleged Nike and Under Armour cyber attack

Personal data related to 72.7m accounts apparently stolen in November 2025 by Everest ransomware group   Major sports brands have become the latest victims of cyber crime, according to reports.  Photo...

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