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37 local heritage sites to benefit from £15 million boost to breathe new life into communities across England | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #architecture #funding #heritage
37 local heritage sites to benefit from £15 million boost to breathe new life into communities across England
Heritage buildings are set to benefit from £15 million of funding as part of the government’s ongoing commitment to ensure our heritage is fit for the future
www.gov.uk
August 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
37 local heritage sites to benefit from £15 million boost to breathe new life into communities across England | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #architecture #funding #heritage
UK AI Security Institute joins forces with Canadian counterpart, Amazon, Anthropic and civil society in new research project focused on AI behaviour and control | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #AI #digital #tech
AI Security Institute launches international coalition to safeguard AI development
AI Security Institute joins forces with Canadian counterpart, Amazon, Anthropic and civil society in new research project focused on AI behaviour and control.
www.gov.uk
August 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
UK AI Security Institute joins forces with Canadian counterpart, Amazon, Anthropic and civil society in new research project focused on AI behaviour and control | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #AI #digital #tech
Education and skills reforms will be essential if the UK Government is to achieve its industrial ambitions for the creative industries, says a Creative PEC report | pec.ac.uk/state_of_the... | #arts #creative #culture
Creative industries employers’ perspectives on skills initiatives: 2025 - Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre
Read the latest State of the Nations research report from Work Advance on Creative Employers' Perspectives on Skill Initiatives in the UK.
pec.ac.uk
July 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Education and skills reforms will be essential if the UK Government is to achieve its industrial ambitions for the creative industries, says a Creative PEC report | pec.ac.uk/state_of_the... | #arts #creative #culture
Bayeux tapestry to return to Britain for first time in 900 years | www.theguardian.com/culture/2025... | #culture #history #museums
Bayeux tapestry to return to Britain for first time in 900 years
Tapestry to go on display in British Museum next year, with treasures from Sutton Hoo lent to France in exchange
www.theguardian.com
July 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Bayeux tapestry to return to Britain for first time in 900 years | www.theguardian.com/culture/2025... | #culture #history #museums
Amazon launches £30,000 creative grants for underserved UK communities | www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/communi... | #arts #creative #funding
Amazon launches £30,000 creative grants for underserved UK communities
Through its new Regional Creatives Fund, Amazon will help charities create pathways into creative careers.
www.aboutamazon.co.uk
July 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Amazon launches £30,000 creative grants for underserved UK communities | www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/communi... | #arts #creative #funding
OpenAI to work with UK Government departments to turbocharge AI infrastructure and transform public services | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #AI #digital #tech
OpenAI to expand UK office and work with government departments to turbocharge the UK’s AI infrastructure and transform public services
OpenAI and the UK government have today signed a new strategic partnership.
www.gov.uk
July 25, 2025 at 8:51 AM
OpenAI to work with UK Government departments to turbocharge AI infrastructure and transform public services | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #AI #digital #tech
Expert panel to put science and tech at the heart of UK clean power | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #climate #energy #tech
Expert panel to put science and tech at the heart of clean power
A new Science and Technology Advisory Council has been set up, to provide expert advice.
www.gov.uk
July 22, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Expert panel to put science and tech at the heart of UK clean power | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #climate #energy #tech
UK Government partnership with Google Cloud to help modernise outdated IT, upskill 100,000 civil servants in digital and AI by 2030 | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #AI #digital #tech
New Google partnership will help rid taxpayer of ‘ball and chain’ legacy tech and aim to upskill 100,000 civil servants in tech and AI
New partnership with Google Cloud will help modernise outdated government IT, upskill 100,000 civil servants in digital and AI by 2030, and secure better tech deals for the taxpayer.
www.gov.uk
July 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
UK Government partnership with Google Cloud to help modernise outdated IT, upskill 100,000 civil servants in digital and AI by 2030 | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #AI #digital #tech
Millions of websites to get 'game-changing' AI bot blocker | www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... | #AI #digital #tech
Millions of websites to get 'game-changing' AI bot blocker
Publishers including Condé Nast and Sky News have welcomed the new tech from internet infrastructure firm, Cloudflare.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Millions of websites to get 'game-changing' AI bot blocker | www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... | #AI #digital #tech
UK Government earmarks £132.5 million for young people's music and drama | www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/governm... | #arts #culture #funding
Government earmarks £132.5m for young people’s music and drama - Arts Professional
Young people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods will be given the opportunity to take part in music and drama activities paid for with the proceeds of dormant bank accounts, the government has announced....
www.artsprofessional.co.uk
June 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
UK Government earmarks £132.5 million for young people's music and drama | www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/governm... | #arts #culture #funding
£380 million boost for UK creative industries to help drive innovation, regional growth and investment | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #arts #creative #funding
£380 million boost for creative industries to help drive innovation, regional growth and investment
Thousands of creative professionals and businesses across the UK are set to benefit from a new £380 million investment package as part of the Creative Industries Sector Plan.
www.gov.uk
June 26, 2025 at 9:22 AM
£380 million boost for UK creative industries to help drive innovation, regional growth and investment | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #arts #creative #funding
Huge Roman 'jigsaw' reveals 2,000-year-old wall paintings | www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... | #archaeology #history #London
Huge archaeological puzzle reveals Roman London frescoes
Thousands of fragments of plaster are pieced together to reveal frescos from a Roman London villa.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 24, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Huge Roman 'jigsaw' reveals 2,000-year-old wall paintings | www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... | #archaeology #history #London
Major sporting events and grassroots sport across the UK to benefit from over £900 million in funding | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #football #funding #sport
Game changer for the nation
£900 million investment in major sporting events and grassroots sport.
www.gov.uk
June 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Major sporting events and grassroots sport across the UK to benefit from over £900 million in funding | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #football #funding #sport
Scotland to host UK's national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #AI #science #tech
Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment
Scotland will become home to the UK's most powerful supercomputer, with up to £750 million for the project confirmed in the Spending Review.
www.gov.uk
June 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Scotland to host UK's national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #AI #science #tech
First view of the Sun's south pole filmed by spacecraft | www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... | #science #space #tech
Solar Orbiter spacecraft snaps first images of Sun's south pole
Never before seen pictures will help scientists learn how the Sun's activity changes from stormy to quiet periods
www.bbc.co.uk
June 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM
First view of the Sun's south pole filmed by spacecraft | www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... | #science #space #tech
UK Government announces £1 billion in AI funding | www.theguardian.com/politics/202... | #AI #digital #tech
Keir Starmer says technology can create a ‘better future’ as he addresses AI fears
Prime minister announces funding to boost UK’s artificial intelligence infrastructure in speech at London Tech Week
www.theguardian.com
June 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
UK Government announces £1 billion in AI funding | www.theguardian.com/politics/202... | #AI #digital #tech
UK Government considers social media time limits for children | www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... | #digital #socialmedia #tech
Social media time limits for children considered by government
The BBC understands proposals include a two-hour cap on apps and a 22:00 curfew.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
UK Government considers social media time limits for children | www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... | #digital #socialmedia #tech
Welsh Government's Priorities for Culture to centre on opportunities for all | www.gov.wales/new-prioriti... | #culture #funding #Wales
New Priorities for Culture to centre on opportunities for all | GOV.WALES
New Priorities for Culture have launched today with a focus on opportunities for all, regardless of age or background.
www.gov.wales
June 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Welsh Government's Priorities for Culture to centre on opportunities for all | www.gov.wales/new-prioriti... | #culture #funding #Wales
£85 million to support arts and cultural organisations across England | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #arts #culture #funding
£85 million to support arts and cultural organisations across the country
Local people’s access to arts venues across the country set to be protected with cash to support vital repairs and upgrades
www.gov.uk
June 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
£85 million to support arts and cultural organisations across England | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #arts #culture #funding
Peers demand more protection from AI for creatives | www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... | #AI #creative #tech
Peers demand more protection from AI for creatives
MPs have already overturned calls for more copyright protection for artists against AI once before.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Peers demand more protection from AI for creatives | www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... | #AI #creative #tech
How can traditional British TV survive the US streaming giants? | www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... | #media #streaming #television
How can traditional British television survive the US streamers
Senior figures in the UK TV industry are contemplating how best to secure its future
www.bbc.co.uk
May 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
How can traditional British TV survive the US streaming giants? | www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... | #media #streaming #television
Museum collections to tour in UK-wide collaborative project with 40 unique exhibitions | www.theguardian.com/culture/2025... | #arts #culture #museums
Art Fund to launch £5m project for UK museums to share their collections
‘UK’s largest ever collaborative touring project’ will involve institutions pooling resources and expertise
www.theguardian.com
May 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Museum collections to tour in UK-wide collaborative project with 40 unique exhibitions | www.theguardian.com/culture/2025... | #arts #culture #museums
England's peatlands mapped for first time in major step towards their recovery | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #environment #nature #tech
England’s peatlands mapped for first time in major step towards their recovery
England's most in-depth peatland map shows the extent, depth and condition of our peatlands
www.gov.uk
May 13, 2025 at 9:21 AM
England's peatlands mapped for first time in major step towards their recovery | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #environment #nature #tech
University spinouts to grow industries of the future with UK Government backing | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #enterprise #innovation #tech
University spinouts to grow industries of the future with new government backing
Public sector is being primed to bring innovative ideas out of government labs and onto the market with £30 million backing and new guidance.
www.gov.uk
May 9, 2025 at 10:54 AM
University spinouts to grow industries of the future with UK Government backing | www.gov.uk/government/n... | #enterprise #innovation #tech
£26 million to breathe new life into town and city centres across Wales | www.gov.wales/26-million-b... | #funding #placemaking #regeneration
£26 million to breathe new life into town and city centres across Wales | GOV.WALES
The Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns Placemaking Grant has been extended for a further two years with a substantial £26m of funding being made available to support town centres across Wales.
www.gov.wales
May 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
£26 million to breathe new life into town and city centres across Wales | www.gov.wales/26-million-b... | #funding #placemaking #regeneration