UK boosts satellite defences
New sensors to counter laser threats from hostile states Britain’s most vital satellites are set to receive high-tech protection under a new Ministry
Defence
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Defence
Development
£237m upgrade for Army sites
Barracks and Reserve Centre set for major modernisation Army personnel in the East Midlands will benefit from new living and training facilities after
Transport
£4m boost for aviation innovation
Drones and green aircraft win backing More than £4m has been awarded to pioneering British projects developing the next generation of aviation technology,
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Crime
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UK national security boost
Security Minister sets out new measures at global expo Britain will invest more in sovereign security, boost cyber protections and embed tougher safety
Birmingham
Culture
Education
‘Action-art’ makes splash
Splash Art Republic hits Brum Birmingham is about to get messy – in the best way possible. Splash Art Republic has opened in
Life Sciences
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GP online booking rollout
Patients gain all-day access Every GP practice in England must keep online appointment request systems open during core hours – ending the so-called
Justice
Leadership
Podcast
Starmer vows digital IDs
Labour faces Reform challenge Sir Keir Starmer has declared that Labour is in a “battle for the soul of this country” against Nigel
Politics
Tech
Tech firms scramble over Trump visa fee
Confusion follows $100,000 H-1B charge Major companies including Amazon, Microsoft and JPMorgan rushed out emergency guidance to staff after President Donald Trump announced
Leadership
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Viewpoint
Starmer running out of road
Keir Starmer’s premiership began with a promise to restore order, rebuild trust and deliver a decade of renewal. Fourteen months in, and that
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1,000 new drone factory jobs
Major jobs investment A new drone production facility is set to open in Swindon, creating 1,000 skilled jobs and strengthening Britain’s defence industry.