Category: News

Jul 8

UK Government unveils £92bn transport overhaul to drive growth and connect communities

The UK Government has announced a record £92 billion investment in more than 50 major road and rail upgrades across England and Wales, promising to boost economic growth, create tens of thousands of jobs, and significantly improve journey times for commuters and businesses. Part of the government’s “Plan for Change”, the funding represents the largest […]
Jul 8

PPE Medpro delivers scathing closing in DHSC case, accusing government of buyer’s remorse and scapegoating

The High Court trial between PPE Medpro and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) drew towards its conclusion today, with a blistering set of closing submissions from the defence that portrayed the government’s £122 million claim as a desperate attempt to deflect attention from its own pandemic procurement failures. Describing the case as […]
Jul 8

Monzo fined £21m after fraudsters open accounts using ‘Buckingham Palace’ as home address

Monzo has been fined £21 million by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) after fraudsters were able to open bank accounts using clearly fake or implausible addresses — including Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street. The FCA said Monzo’s financial crime controls were “completely inadequate”, allowing thousands of suspicious accounts to be opened between 2018 and […]
Jul 7

Six pioneering AI and data projects hailed for real-world environmental impact after £2m Innovate UK backing

A £2 million investment by Innovate UK has successfully propelled six innovative artificial intelligence and data-driven projects into real-world application, delivering tangible environmental benefits while unlocking additional funding and commercial traction. Part of the wider £7 million Integrating Finance and Biodiversity for a Nature Positive Future (IFB) programme led by the Natural Environment Research Council […]