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AI Summit is dominated by Big Tech and a “missed opportunity”, civil society organisations tell Prime Minister

More than 100 civil society organisations from across the UK and world have today (Monday) branded the government’s AI Summit as “a missed opportunity”...

Monday, 30 October 2023 10:05

Industry Minister makes historic visit to Mongolia to boost UK critical minerals supply chains

Industry Minister Nusrat Ghani is in Mongolia in an historic visit to boost the UK's critical minerals supply chains....

Monday, 30 October 2023 09:32

Barrier to employment lifted for thousands of ex-offenders

Over 120,000 former offenders will find it easier to get work and turn their lives away from crime following a change in the law...

Monday, 30 October 2023 09:31

Aviation Council makes progress on futureproofing aviation sector

Vital reforms considered by the Aviation Council to achieve an innovative and efficient sector that provides more choice and better value for passengers...

Monday, 30 October 2023 09:07

Hate speech laws threaten free speech, says new IEA paper

Hate speech laws are being used to shut down open, democratic debate...

Monday, 30 October 2023 09:06

Frontier AI Taskforce: second progress report

Second progress report by Ian Hogarth, Chair of UK's Frontier AI Taskforce...

Monday, 30 October 2023 07:09

Pothole-related incidents climbing back to pre-pandemic levels – AA Pothole Index

The rise in pothole-related breakdowns and accidents shows that the extra funding promised from some of the savings from HS2 is desperately needed to address the pothole plague, according to the AA Pothole Index1 for September...

Monday, 30 October 2023 00:01

HMG finally ups its game on Wagner: Government response to Foreign Affairs committee report on the Wagner network published

The Foreign Affairs Committee is today publishing the Government response to its report “Guns for gold: the Wagner Network exposed”...

Monday, 30 October 2023 00:01

RAC calls on major retailers to cut petrol by 5p a litre due to lower wholesale costs

The RAC is today urging the UK’s biggest fuel retailers to cut the price of petrol by at least 5p a litre to 150p to reflect their far lower wholesale costs...

Monday, 30 October 2023 00:01

New plans to promote media freedom and protect journalists

Journalists from across the UK will gather at 10 Downing Street today for a special reception with the Culture Secretary to celebrate their contribution to UK democracy...

Monday, 30 October 2023 00:01