tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-05-14T10:28:23+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bill-that-could-nationalise-british-steel-takes-first-step-through-parliament 2026-05-14T10:28:23+01:00

The Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill will take its first step through Parliament today with its First Reading.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mhra-supports-northern-ireland-life-sciences-sector-with-new-hub 2026-05-13T11:37:27+01:00

The MHRA hub in Belfast will strengthen collaboration and engagement with local industry, academia and the healthcare sector.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/governments-sovereign-ai-invests-in-british-founded-ai-company-redefining-how-medicines-are-designed 2026-05-12T17:00:01+01:00

Isomorphic Labs – a company using frontier AI for drug design and development – is the latest to receive investment from Sovereign AI.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-legislation-gives-government-power-to-bring-british-steel-into-public-ownership 2026-05-11T10:38:09+01:00

New legislation to be announced in the King's Speech on Wednesday will give government the option to bring British Steel into public ownership.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-great-zone-with-a-strong-institutional-and-business-presence-at-fidae-2026 2026-05-06T22:47:42+01:00

Organised by the British Embassy and the British Chilean Chamber of Commerce, the UK GREAT Zone showcased leading UK companies in the aerospace, defence, and security sectors.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-firms-pioneering-drug-discovery-cheaper-supercomputing-and-more-get-first-backing-through-uks-sovereign-ai 2026-04-16T18:30:06+01:00

Sovereign AI is the UK’s £500 million bet to back homegrown AI founders, drive growth and create jobs across the UK.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-cuts-electricity-bill-for-10000-manufacturers-in-boost-for-uk-competitiveness 2026-04-16T09:00:05+01:00

The Government has announced that electricity bills will be cut by up to 25% for over 10,000 businesses through the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-secretary-champions-flagship-investment-in-uks-largest-gigafactory 2026-04-09T18:00:00+01:00

Thanks to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, 4,200 jobs have been secured following over £700 million of investment in the advanced manufacturing sector.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/innovators-from-teesside-to-cornwall-backed-as-new-round-of-uk-regions-granted-up-to-20-million-to-grow-thriving-sectors 2026-04-02T09:00:06+01:00

Partnerships in regions across England and Wales backed to build on local innovation strengths and fast‑track ideas from prototype to market.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-apprenticeship-unit-to-supercharge-battery-manufacturing 2026-03-24T13:54:00+00:00

New battery manufacturing apprenticeship unit developed, following rapid consultation with employers and sector experts, to support UK's growing battery sector.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-commits-up-to-9-million-to-support-mossmorrans-future 2026-03-23T16:38:40+00:00

New funding designed to help secure a successful future for the site and support the local economy and communities affected by the closure.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-new-uk-jobs-as-nigerian-companies-confirm-millions-in-investment 2026-03-17T09:42:00+00:00

Hundreds of new UK jobs are set to be created as Nigerian companies scale up their operations, reinforcing Britain's position as a leading global business hub.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-first-achieved-in-advanced-materials-to-benefit-defence 2026-03-10T13:25:57+00:00

The UK has established its first sovereign manufacturing capability for ultrahigh temperature materials - vital for space, hypersonic and propulsion systems.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-us-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-on-critical-minerals 2026-02-05T12:30:00+00:00

The UK and US signed a Memorandum of Understanding on critical minerals in Washington DC on 4 February.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-mcdonald-speech-at-ads-annual-dinner-2026 2026-01-29T10:04:57+00:00

Industry Minister Chris McDonald's speech at the ADS Annual Dinner, 27 January 2026.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cambodia-uk-advance-trade-relations-at-the-third-investment-forum 2026-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Cambodia and the UK Strengthen Economic Partnership at the Third Joint Trade and Investment Forum in Phnom Penh this week.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ministerial-letter-on-the-industrial-strategy-advisory-council 2026-01-14T13:46:25+00:00

A letter from the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade setting out the mandate of the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/business-secretary-bolsters-advisory-council-to-grow-uk-industry 2026-01-14T00:00:00+00:00

The Business Secretary has appointed three new business leaders to the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fourth-edition-of-the-annual-dialogue-between-the-department-for-business-and-trade-and-the-direction-generale-des-entreprises 2025-12-30T11:37:27+00:00

The UK hosted the fourth edition of the annual dialogue between the UK Department for Business and Trade and the French Direction générale des Entreprises.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/500-jobs-protected-at-grangemouth-as-uk-government-partners-with-ineos-to-save-vital-plants-future 2025-12-17T00:00:00+00:00

Vital chemical production at Grangemouth protected as Government provides over £120m support package in £150m joint investment