iStock The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today published an issues statement setting out the proposed initial scope of its market investigation into public cloud infrastructure services (cloud services), including potential remedies, should competition problems be found during its investigation. The market was referred to the CMA for an investigation by Ofcom, following its … Read more
A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said: The UK strongly condemns Russia’s decision to source arms from North Korea for its illegal war. We urge North Korea to cease its arms supply to Russia and abide by its public commitments to not sell arms to Russia. Russia’s sourcing of weapons from North Korea violates UN … Read more
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
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