Rupert Douglas

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) released its monthly mortality analysis for December 2022, and the results paint a concerning picture for the state of mortality in England.

The University of East Anglia (UEA) was praised for its "outstanding" work on climate research by Sir James Bevan, the Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, in a speech given at the university on January 16th.

The Business Secretary Grant Shapps today (19 January 2023) set out his vision for ‘Scale-Up Britain’ in a keynote speech to business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, vowing to support the Chancellor and Prime Minister in the government’s growth agenda.

Recycling plastic bottles and drink cans is set to be easier for tens of millions of people thanks to a new deposit return scheme, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow announced today.

Australia, Canada, and the United States have endorsed guidelines, developed by the UK, for telecom companies to build a more innovative, competitive, and secure supply of equipment for telecom networks, including for 5G and 6G.

The UK government has announced £2.1 billion of funding for more than 100 projects under the second round of its Levelling Up Fund. The projects aim to benefit millions of people across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland and create jobs and boost economic growth.

The UK government and Ofgem, the energy regulator, have published an Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Action Plan, which sets out steps to make smart charging the preferred method of long duration charging by 2025.

The government announced an additional £125 million in funding for schools, colleges, and other providers of education for 16-19 year-olds for the upcoming year (2023-2024).

The Blue Belt is the UK Government’s flagship international marine conservation programme, working closely with UK Overseas Territories to assist them in creating and maintaining healthy and productive marine ecosystems.

Justice ministers from around the world will gather in London in March for a meeting co-hosted by UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab and Dutch Minister of Justice and Security Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius.

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly began his first bilateral visit to North America on Tuesday, January 17th, with the goal of deepening diplomatic, trade, intelligence, and security ties with the United States and Canada. The visit also serves as a show of support for Ukraine in the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin's illegal invasion.

The House of Commons will be discussing several important bills this week, including the Strikes (Minimum Service Level) Bill & the Online Safety Bill.

In a move to combat plastic pollution and protect the environment, the UK government has announced a ban on a range of single-use plastics in England.

Simon Franc, the founder of Anatomap, discussed the launch of the new Kulpa app. He expressed his hope that the app will empower victims of abuse, sexual assault, and violent crime globally by providing them and their associates with the ability to record and report incidents.

The UK and Saudi Arabian governments have discussed ambitious plans for collaboration in space and innovation, including the potential to invest in the development of space based solar power (SBSP).