Travel & Transport
Pothole Funding Gets New Rules, and the Tarmac Wants an Audit
Councils face stricter conditions on pothole funding, while the tarmac awaits its performance review.
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April 2026
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Culture & Entertainment
UK Games Fund Gets A Boost And The Controller Levels Up
The UK Games Fund gets £28.5 million and the London Games Festival gets £1.5 million, while the controller faces paperwork as the final boss.
Travel & Transport
Bus Franchising Funding Arrives, and the Map Applies for Promotion
Bus franchising funding gives six mayoral authorities £3 million to prepare, while the route map applies for management.
Education
School Food Standards Meet an Ambitious Broccoli
School food standards are real, while a fictional broccoli asks for a prefect badge.
Culture & Entertainment
Golden Eagles May Return, Uplands Prepare the Minutes
England will explore bringing back golden eagles, while the consultation prepares to achieve lift off.
Health & Lifestyle
NHS Corridor Care Teams Meet the Great Bed Problem
Specialist NHS teams and 40 urgent care sites are being deployed to tackle corridor care, with the flowchart placed firmly in charge.
Science & Technology
Space Worms Reach Orbit and Request a Window Seat
British scientists have sent microscopic worms to the International Space Station in a Petri Pod designed to study long duration space travel.
Business & Economy
Seafish Board Appoints Two Members, and the Harbour Notebook Wants a Lanyard
Two independent members join the Seafish board, while the harbour notebook campaigns for committee status and official stationery.
Science & Technology
Radiofrequency Jammers and the Doorbell’s Evidence
The Government is considering tighter controls on radiofrequency jammers, while the doorbell prepares its evidence.
Science & Technology
South Yorkshire Hydrogen Investment Promises Jobs, Water Objects
A South Yorkshire hydrogen project gets £86.5 million in announced support, more than 400 proposed jobs and one water molecule demanding paperwork.