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...

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...

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...

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...

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 (...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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, ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Council hails success of fully subscribed investment scheme where investors can pledge as little as £5  A council-led initiative in which residents can invest in Glasgow’s action on climate change has...

Cross-party UK Gigafactory Commission publishes extensive report with recommendations to strengthen supply chain  The UK faces a supply gap in batteries that threatens to leave car manufacturers, ‘dep...

Damning report said 26% of police forces had still not implemented specialist policies on investigating sexual offences. We asked which police forces, and when they will address this…  Last week, the ...

Ofcom concludes that vulnerable telecare customers were ‘at risk of harm’ when they were disconnected by digital upgrade to landlines   Communications regulator Ofcom has fined telecoms company Virgin...

Peter Corpe, Industry Leader for UK Public Sector at cloud computing company Appian gives his view on the government’s latest announcements…  The Budget and further recent AI investments highlight the...

On International Men’s Day, government launched new plan to tackle the physical and mental health challenges faced by men and boys, with special emphasis on suicide prevention  The government has anno...

A team from Nanjing University have examined evidence from a number of scientific disciplines which, they say, suggests that the microscopic plastic fragments we are breathing in on a daily basis coul...

‘Tech for People’, ‘Tech for the Planet’ and ‘Tech for Performance’ are the themes of this year’s major event for the sector, to be held in Newport  Innovators, industry leaders, heads of startups, in...

Intelligent Transport Systems UK Awards win for forthcoming smart traffic corridor scheme developed by Blackpool Council and 4way Consulting  An innovative scheme to use cutting-edge technology to imp...

Up to £7.5 million will be injected into a dedicated Innovation Zone for the sector in Merseyside.  It is hoped the expansion of Sci-Tech Daresbury will lead to 250 skilled jobs, 100 of which will be ...

New manufacturing facility opens in Hardwicke, aiming to use cutting-edge composite technology to revolutionise operations in Earth orbit and beyond The opening of a new automated production facility ...

Official opening of new centre will provide low-carbon heating to people and businesses across city  The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool hosted the official opening of the Mersey Heat Energy Centre, an amb...

Peter Corpe is Industry Leader, UK Public Sector at Appian, with expertise in strategy, sales operations and technical consulting.  With the Appian software platform, organisations are able to run bet...

City council’s energy efficiency scheme provides tenants in 2,000 households with warmer, greener homes that are cheaper to heat  Birmingham City Council’s retrofit upgrade of some 2,000 council homes...

Corporation’s new standard operating procedure (SOP) requires ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) across the city  Technology is rapidly changing the way we work....

In July 2021, Suffolk County Council launched Cassius, its technology-enabled care service for those aged 18+. Cassius provides a range of different devices and solutions in tandem with in-person care...

Our team at Social Care Today have published a new special report, People First With AI & Tech-Enabled Care, which is now available to download for free.  The report offers a comprehensive exploration...

Government announces new investment to support up to 40 British businesses accelerate the development of essential computer chips  Tech Minister Kanishka Narayan has announced new funding of £10m from...