Innovate UK as part of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) has up to £12 million to invest in innovative projects exploiting new quantum technologies and is seeking private investment partners to join it.
Link: Commercialising quantum technologies: opportunity to invest
Source: Gov Press Releases
Web services, such as the Special Imports System and Adverse Event Reporting will be unavailable due to essential electrical maintenance.
Link: The VMD web services will be unavailable from Saturday 17-Sunday 18 August
Source: Gov Press Releases
The UK and Norway reinforced their commitment to joint anti-submarine operations in the North Atlantic at RAF Lossiemouth today.
Link: UK and Norway Reinforce North Atlantic Security
Source: Gov Press Releases
Train passengers travelling between Norwich and Ely will benefit from their fares being capped following a CMA investigation.
Link: Norwich – Ely rail passengers to be protected by fare caps
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Environment Agency is carrying out a project to look at barbel and chub stocks in the Dove and Upper Trent in Staffordshire.
Link: Study to look at barbel and chub numbers
Source: Environment Agency
Cuadrilla is set to begin work on fracturing (fracking) its second well at the Preston New Road site in Lancashire
Link: Government sets out position on shale gas exploration
Source: Gov Press Releases
Regulator intervention leads to reopening of Grangewood Independent School after serious mismanagement by trustee
Link: London school sold and shut by trustee who acted ‘without considering consequences’
Source: Gov Press Releases
Exchequer Secretary pledges Treasury’s unflinching support to revitalising left-behind areas
Link: Treasury renews support for Northern Powerhouse
Source: Gov Press Releases
Pupils up and down the country receive A level results – with entries to STEM subjects increasing for both boys and girls
Link: Government welcomes more pupils studying science
Source: Gov Press Releases
UK Fisheries Administrations (UKFAs) call on fishermen with vessels 12 metres and longer to register with the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Link: Fishermen in over 12m fleet urged to register now to be ready for EU exit
Source: Gov Press Releases
