tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Lord Vallance 2026-04-15T16:58:34+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-nuclear-decommissioning-authority-chair 2026-04-15T16:58:34+01:00 Change of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Chair Nuclear Decommissioning Authority group Chair to step down to focus on other existing and potential future board roles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/faster-approvals-for-clean-energy-projects-to-protect-families-from-rising-bills 2026-04-09T09:58:46+01:00 Faster approvals for clean energy projects to protect families from rising bills The Environment Agency will take the helm as Lead Environmental Regulator to coordinate streamlined, joined-up advice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/leading-quantum-nations-to-boost-cooperation-following-uk-summit 2026-04-08T13:00:00+01:00 Leading quantum nations to boost cooperation following UK summit Communique following the fifth meeting of the Quantum Development Group (QDG). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-patients-and-british-businesses-to-benefit-from-historic-changes-to-medicines-access-following-pharmaceutical-partnership-with-usa 2026-04-02T17:08:00+01:00 NHS patients and British businesses to benefit from historic changes to medicines access following pharmaceutical partnership with USA New partnership accelerates NHS patients' access to new medicines and will see UK benefit from greater life sciences industry investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mhra-action-boosts-drive-to-phase-out-animal-testing 2026-03-24T09:31:00+00:00 MHRA action boosts drive to phase out animal testing Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) takes decisive action to phase out animal testing by helping developers to make greater use of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/britain-to-lead-fusion-energy-race-to-deliver-energy-security 2026-03-16T15:14:06+00:00 Britain to lead fusion energy race to deliver energy security Government sets out its vision for developing a commercial fusion industry in the UK that will deliver skilled jobs, investment and growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cutting-edge-timing-technology-to-protect-vital-services 2026-03-07T00:01:04+00:00 Cutting-edge timing technology to protect vital services New terrestrial timing signal will ease reliance on satellite systems for digital infrastructure, like mobile phone networks and online banking. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-research-expertise-to-deliver-faster-cancer-diagnosis-and-cleaner-energy 2026-02-19T00:01:00+00:00 British research expertise to deliver faster cancer diagnosis and cleaner energy Major new backing for medical imaging centres across the UK alongside tidal energy testing expansion in Orkney and cutting-edge materials. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-unlock-advanced-nuclear-to-grow-economy 2026-02-04T00:00:00+00:00 Government to unlock advanced nuclear to grow economy Government publishes Advanced Nuclear Framework to get pioneering nuclear technology off the ground. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-japan-strengthen-science-and-technology-ties 2026-02-03T09:00:10+00:00 UK and Japan strengthen science and technology ties New partnerships across life sciences, quantum and advanced connectivity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-us-nuclear-experts-sign-landmark-partnership 2026-01-23T15:17:49+00:00 UK and US nuclear experts sign landmark partnership Nuclear Transport Solutions sign new strategic agreement on development of transport package designed to safely move the next generation of nuclear fuel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reeves-tells-davos-britain-is-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-invest 2026-01-20T00:00:00+00:00 Reeves tells Davos: Britain is the best place in the world to invest Ministers to highlight government focus on stability and certainty in a volatile world tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/red-tape-to-be-slashed-for-british-robotics-and-defence-innovators 2026-01-16T00:00:00+00:00 Red tape to be slashed for British robotics and defence innovators Robotics and defence tech announced as the RIO's 2 new priority areas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-analysis-shows-britains-innovators-are-boosted-by-horizon 2025-12-29T09:00:02+00:00 New analysis shows Britain’s innovators are boosted by Horizon Horizon research with UK involvement was more widely cited, as UK celebrates 2 years in Horizon Europe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-germany-deepen-science-and-tech-ties-with-14-million-to-unlock-quantums-vast-potential 2025-12-05T00:00:00+00:00 UK and Germany deepen science and tech ties with £14 million to unlock quantum’s vast potential The UK and Germany have announced plans to work even more closely together to unlock the vast potential of quantum technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/technology-and-energy-ministers-discuss-grid-reform-at-ai-energy-council-meeting 2025-12-02T10:59:37+00:00 Technology and energy ministers discuss grid reform at AI Energy Council meeting The latest meeting of the AI Energy Council - the final round of discussions for 2025 - has taken place in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-uk-us-pharmaceuticals-deal-to-safeguard-medicines-access-and-drive-vital-investmentfor-uk-patients-and-businesses 2025-12-01T00:00:00+00:00 Landmark UK-US pharmaceuticals deal to safeguard medicines access and drive vital investment for UK patients and businesses Milestone deal secures UK’s medicines access for patients, with a wide range of groundbreaking new treatments to reach NHS front-line quicker. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/children-with-send-to-benefit-from-earlier-intervention-as-government-backs-research-into-tools-to-identify-special-educational-needs-sooner 2025-11-20T00:01:03+00:00 Children with SEND to benefit from earlier intervention as government backs research into tools to identify special educational needs sooner Innovators to test earlier interventions to help support children with SEND, backed by government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/lord-vallance-speech-at-royal-institute-of-navigation 2025-11-19T11:43:12+00:00 Lord Vallance speech at Royal Institute of Navigation The Science Minister, Lord Vallance gave a speech at the Royal Institute of Navigation's PNT Leadership Seminar, on 19 November 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-government-investment-to-safeguard-the-essential-signals-we-all-rely-on 2025-11-19T00:00:00+00:00 Landmark government investment to safeguard the essential signals we all rely on Critical services will be better safeguarded, thanks to £155 million government investment to boost national security and deliver national renewal.