Science & Technology
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.
government
UK Politics & Public Life
Government Learns That Learning Needs A Conference
The Evaluation Task Force conference urged government to use evidence and learn from results, prompting the paperwork to assess its own education.
UK Politics & Public Life
The Padlock Takes Charge of National Security Buying
New procurement guidance puts national security and resilient supply chains at the centre of public spending, with a padlock overseeing the paperwork.
UK Politics & Public Life
Privy Council Appointments June 2026 and the Big Nod
Lucy Rigby and Rhun ap Iorwerth join the Privy Council, where public service receives a ceremonious layer of paperwork and very serious nodding.
Science & Technology
Government Science Strategy Meets the Lanyard Machine
A new Government Science and Engineering strategy promises stronger capability across departments, while the bridge model challenges the lanyard machine.
Business & Economy
Tin Mill Duty Turns Bean Tins Into Policy Clerks
A new anti dumping measure on Chinese tin mill imports gives ordinary bean tins an unexpected role in British trade policy.
Science & Technology
Women in Tech Measures Find Britain’s Missing Keys
Women in tech measures offer placements, a girls’ competition and returnships, while Britain searches for the missing workplace key.
Business & Economy
CMA Examines Heating Oil, Finds Tankers Have Discovered Timing
The CMA is examining heating oil concerns after reports of cancelled orders and higher replacement quotes for rural households.
Travel & Transport
Upper Thames Boat Clean up Sends Abandoned Vessels Away
The Environment Agency is removing abandoned boats from the Upper Thames, giving neglected hulls a very firm checkout time.