New £80m investment in creative industries across UK
An £80 million investment has been announced aiming to boost productivity and jobs in the UK’s creative industries.
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Aberdeen academics to play part in £15.8 million artificial intelligence health research centre
Aberdeen academics are to be part of a new £15.8 million artificial intelligence health research centre.
Highland spaceport aims to launch 2,000 satellites by 2030
The UK’s first spaceport could launch around 2,000 satellites by 2030 as part of efforts to bring in £3.8 billion through the industry, according to new figures.
UK could launch its own satellite navigation system
Britain could launch its own satellite navigation system, as the country faces being frozen out of key elements of an EU project after Brexit.
New generation of engineers and scientists to benefit from £184m investment
The Government is to invest £184 million to help train the next generation of engineers and scientists at universities.
Greg Clark pledges to put oil and gas at the heart of UK’s industrial strategy
The UK’s new energy secretary pledged to put the North Sea oil and gas sector “at the heart of the UK’s industrial strategy” as he ruled out intervening in an ongoing industrial dispute.
DECC closure: Department’s end confirmed with Greg Clark appointment
Theresa May has scrapped the Department of Energy and Climate Change in her Cabinet reshuffle. The energy portfolio will now be covered by a new department led by former communities secretary Greg Clark. It will be called the department for business, energy and industrial strategy. For the full story, visit Energy Voice.