The UK space industry has some of the brightest minds in the country and is well placed to support the unprecedented national effort to overcome the biggest threat the UK has faced for decades. Satellite data and drone technology can help meet challen… read more
Chris Townsend OBE has been appointed to lead the government’s shielding programme to protect those at highest risk from coronavirus, the Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick MP has announced today (14 April 2020). Mr Townsend, previously Commercial D… read more
Treasury has now committed a total £340m to support the effort in Northern Ireland People in Northern Ireland also benefit from a range of UK-wide measures including £330 billion worth of UK Government backed loans, the Job Retention Scheme and the… read more
The Chancellor has today announced an additional funding of nearly £600 million to help public services in Scotland respond to the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said: “We have been clear that we will do whateve… read more
additional spending for NHS and local authorities included in new figures Chancellor launched initial £5 billion Coronavirus fund at Budget but said public services would get whatever they needed share for the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wal… read more