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£10.75m UK Quantum-Network Fund Targets the Future Internet
UKRI is opening a £10.75m fund for components and architectures needed for quantum networks and a future quantum internet. Here is what it covers.
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£18m UKRI Fund Opens for Independent Gambling-Harms Research
A new £18m UKRI competition will fund independent research into gambling harms, with awards up to £2m and safeguards around industry involvement.
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UK Borrowed £18.3bn in August as Spending Outpaced Receipts
UK public-sector borrowing reached £18.3bn in August 2026. Here is what drove the figure, how it compares and why revisions still matter.
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ONS Begins Building a Measure of AI’s Contribution to the UK Economy
The ONS is developing a thematic account for artificial intelligence, aiming to measure UK AI production, use and infrastructure by March 2028.
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New Bereavement and Pregnancy-Loss Leave Rights Set for April 2027
New UK bereavement and pregnancy-loss leave rights are due in April 2027. We explain who is covered, how leave may be taken and what remains.
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£233m Sustainable Farming Incentive Window Opens in England
England’s second SFI 2026 window opens with £233m available. Here is what farmers need to know about eligibility, payments and timing.
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FCA Sets 30 September Opening for UK Crypto Authorisation Applications
The FCA has published final perimeter guidance before its UK crypto authorisation window opens on 30 September 2026.
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£22.5m Enrichment Expansion Targets 400 English Secondary Schools
More than 400 secondary schools in disadvantaged English communities will receive tailored support to widen clubs and activities.
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Europe Launches FLEX to Measure Plant Health From Space
ESA’s FLEX and Sentinel-3C satellites are in orbit, beginning a mission to measure plant fluorescence and strengthen environmental monitoring.