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Chancellor John Healey announces devolution package to increase regional borrowing powers
Chancellor John Healey is set to introduce a £1.5bn borrowing facility for regional mayors in next week's budget, alongside £285m in fundin…
Adding radiotherapy to standard lung cancer treatment extends progression-free survival
A clinical trial involving 140 patients has found that using high-dose radiotherapy alongside standard treatment for advanced lung cancer d…
Octopus Energy restarts free electric blanket scheme for vulnerable customers
Octopus Energy has reopened its scheme to provide free electric blankets to customers with specific medical needs or financial vulnerabilit…
UK battery storage capacity reaches 8.7GW as new projects continue to grow
The UK's operational battery storage fleet has grown to 8.7GW, with an additional 9.1GW of projects currently under construction. This infr…
Six million households to receive £150 Warm Home Discount letters
Letters are being sent to households across England and Wales confirming eligibility for a £150 energy bill rebate this winter. The scheme …
UK government commits £100m to establish national AI Biosecurity Lab
The government is launching a new institute to strengthen national defences against emerging biological and AI-enabled threats. By bringing…
Kingsbury launches Step Up Scheme to help UK manufacturers access CNC technology
Kingsbury has introduced a new programme offering pre-owned Index multi-spindle CNC machines at a reduced cost to help manufacturers upgrad…
Scientists and anglers launch three-year project to track vulnerable UK shark species
Researchers from the University of Exeter are collaborating with anglers to study the migration and breeding habits of porbeagle, tope, and…
Wintering Well boxes arrive in UK libraries to support seasonal wellbeing
Six hundred resource kits containing therapeutic light lamps and routine guides are being made available for loan across 16 library service…
Wintering Well kits to help with seasonal affective disorder available in libraries across the UK
Following successful trials in Scotland, library users across the UK can now borrow Wintering Well boxes designed to support those affected…
Over 1,000 jobs secured as 110 former Beefeater and Brewers Fayre sites prepare to reopen
Following the closure of 261 Whitbread-owned hospitality venues last month, Queensway Inns and Common Table Group have acquired 110 sites t…
UK mid-sized businesses record fastest growth in 22 months
Mid-market companies across the UK saw business activity return to growth during the third quarter of 2026. The rate of output accelerated …