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UK Malaysia Mangrove Project Gives Leaf A Seat At The Table
A UK backed Malaysian project will study fairer mangrove restoration while one fictional leaf takes over the minutes.
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UK Air Combat Technology Gets £708m and a Pass
A £708 million UK air combat technology contract extension promises advanced defence systems, thousands of jobs and one ambitious cardboard jet.
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Government AI Taskforce Gives the Clipboard Power
The government AI Taskforce has a chair, a Cabinet route and a desk bell waiting for its first algorithmic appointment.
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Zero Emission Flight Projects Give Hydrogen Tank Eight New Reasons to Wait
Eight UK projects will test electric and hydrogen aviation, leaving one hydrogen tank waiting for a departure gate.
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Consult AI Joins Government Waitlist With a Tiny Tent
Consult can analyse consultation responses, but government departments must first queue politely for the software meant to save time.
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Space Clusters Fund Gets a Clipboard and a Panic Button
The UK Space Agency has opened a £37 million space infrastructure funding round, sending one fictional rocket into administrative orbit.
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UK Space Tech Investment Gives Telescope an Audit
A £62 million UK space technology package promises resilience and connectivity while a telescope audits the paperwork.
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Greenhouse Gas Removals Response Gets Vacuum Satire
The government’s greenhouse gas removals response sets out plans for markets, standards and infrastructure. A fictional vacuum wants its own business model.
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Teen Social Media Curfews Arrive, and the Alarm Clock Wants a Word
The government plans overnight social media curfews and fewer addictive features for 16 and 17 year olds. The alarm clock feels vindicated.
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Life Sciences Gain £3bn as the Test Tube Audits the Promise
The government says UK life sciences investment has attracted £3bn and could unlock 66,000 roles. Our test tube audits the promise.
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Second Largest Solar Farm Approved, and Consultation Gets SPF 50
One Earth Solar Farm becomes the UK’s second largest as energy security meets the government’s newly streamlined approach to listening.
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AI Toys Face Safety Review, Teddy Bear Wants Minutes
The UK is reviewing toy safety, including AI enabled toys, while one teddy bear worries that the paperwork may become smarter than the toy.