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The safe manufacture of potentially life-saving stem cells through innovative automation and machine learning, could give patients faster access to stem cell treatments in the future. Today, experts and UKSCB alumni are meeting for a special event at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s South Mimms Laboratories to celebrate two decades of supporting innovation … Read more

A view of London from Greenwich observatory. The sky becomes black space at the top of the image where space debris can be seen orbiting Earth above London. Introduction  Space plays an increasingly crucial role in our daily lives, and the issue of space debris looms large on the horizon. Imagine a scenario where everyday … Read more

Intelligence released today suggests Russia may use sea mines to target civilian shipping in the Black Sea.  Russian attacks have already destroyed enough grain to feed more than one million people for a year. The UK assesses that Russia would lay blame on Ukraine for any attacks. The UK has increased support for the world’s most vulnerable following … Read more

The Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey visited Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia this week to meet with defence leaders and military chiefs, for talks to deepen security and defence cooperation. In Kazakhstan on Tuesday, he met with officials including Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko, Deputy Defence Minister Lieutenant General Sultan Burkutbayevich Kamaletdinov and members … Read more

Location: UN Security Council Delivered on: 28 September 2023 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) President, let me begin by thanking Directors Menikdiwela and Liljert for their briefings today. The UK would also like to thank France and Malta for their efforts in drafting the renewal of UN Security Council Resolution 2652, … Read more

Delivered on: 20 September 2023 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Excellencies, Our Prime Minister, at the G20, announced that Britain will provide 2 billion dollars for the Green Climate Fund – the biggest single commitment the UK has made to help the world tackle climate change. And Britain continues to want … Read more

New measures have been enshrined in law that will transform the student finance system, allowing colleges and universities to charge different fees for different courses for the first time and opening up opportunities for adults to study in a way that works for them. The Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) (formerly the Lifelong Loan Entitlement) will … Read more

The UK has delivered its 300,000th artillery shell to Ukraine, and has committed to delivering tens of thousands more this year. Comes as the Defence Secretary and Chief of the Defence Staff joined representatives from 50 nations to urge further support. The Defence Secretary outlined the UK’s priority areas of military support for the coming … Read more

Limits to be placed on how much lawyers receive from lower damages clinical negligence claims This will save an estimated £500 million over the next decade which could be spent on patient care. Changes will better support victims and preserve access to justice Legal costs will be capped in lower damages clinical negligence claims to … Read more

Location: Defence and Security Equipment International ,London Delivered on: 13 September 2023 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) It’s a huge pleasure and a privilege to be with you, in order to just give you some context from NATO, as NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander for Europe, about how NATO is changing … Read more