Announcements tracker
What tech authorities announced
627 announcements from official sources, each one linking straight to the document that issued it. We record what was announced and who announced it. We do not rewrite it.
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom24 Aug 2026
New partnership set to see the UK and Ukraine develop battle winning technology as Britain secures access to Ukraine's Avengers AI Labs
A landmark AI deal between the UK and Ukraine has been signed today as the two countries join forces to develop new military capabilities and the technology of the future.
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom20 Aug 2026
How we protected the UK and space in July 2026
This report was issued in August 2026 and covers the time period 1 July 2026 to 31 July 2026 inclusive.
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom17 Jul 2026
Improving access to and use of digital services: open letter to business leaders
Open letters to industry leaders about improving essential private sector digital services.
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom15 Jul 2026
Seven non-executive members appointed to Information Commission Board as chair recruitment launches
Seven NEDs (Non-Executive Directors) appointed to the Information Commission, supporting the move to a new board-led governance model later this year.
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom14 Jul 2026
New social media curfews and crackdown on addictive features to better protect 16- and 17-year-olds online
Default overnight curfews and addictive features to be switched off automatically to protect 16 and 17-year-olds on social media
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom13 Jul 2026
Barnsley Tech Town's £800,000 AI skills fund opens for applications
Applications open for the AI Upskilling Challenge Fund, inviting organisations to deliver innovative AI training to help Barnsley workers, businesses and residents build AI skills as part of the Barnsley Tech Town.
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom8 Jul 2026
Ring it on: Rural Scots get mobile signal boost as 50th UK Government-funded mast goes live
50 UK Government-funded 4G masts have been switched on to boost signal in some of Scotland's hardest-to-reach communities.
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom8 Jul 2026
UK life sciences attracts £3bn investment, creating jobs and faster patient treatments
Life Sciences sector attracts over £3 billion in new public-private investment in 12 months, reflecting international confidence in UK science and innovation.
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom6 Jul 2026
Businesses across Britain sign up to Cyber Resilience Pledge as ministers urge firms to strengthen cyber defences
Firms including M&S, Nationwide, ITV, Microsoft UK and Cloudflare are some of the first to pledge to strengthen their cyber defences.
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom1 Jul 2026
Improved family leave and flexible working to signal step change in support for women researchers
More than 50 UK organisations back charter to deliver paid family leave and flexible working support for women in research.
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom26 Jun 2026
Pioneering projects to transform obesity care, backed by £85 million from government and industry
A dozen cutting-edge projects will benefit thousands of patients battling obesity across the UK.
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom23 Jun 2026
UK backs new AI labs to make technology cheaper, more reliable and easier to use
Oxford and UCL to host new government-backed labs developing the next generation of AI that more businesses and services can readily use
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom19 Jun 2026
HM Government licensing cyber security tech for a global market
SilentGlass is a plug-and-play cyber security device developed by NCSC and commercialised with support from GOTT, now licensed to a UK firm for global use.
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom16 Jun 2026
AI tool to slash planning decision times as government accelerates push to build 1.5 million homes
Millions of homeowners could benefit from faster planning decisions, as 2 new AI tools are unveiled to modernise England’s planning permission system.
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom16 Jun 2026
World’s first national framework for quantum standards to boost UK leadership and trade in groundbreaking future tech
A new national network to coordinate standards for the quantum technologies that will revolutionise everything from medicine to banking and transport.
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom15 Jun 2026
Liz Kendall's statement on children and social media
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's oral statement to the House of Commons on Monday 15 June.
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom15 Jun 2026
Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give kids their childhood back
Social media platforms to be blocked from offering services to under-16s, marking a line in the sand and setting a new normal for future generations.
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom15 Jun 2026
June progress statement: letter from DSIT Secretary of State to Ofcom Chair and CEO
Letter from DSIT Secretary of State Liz Kendall to Ofcom Chair, Sir Ian Cheshire and Ofcom Chief Executive, Dame Melanie Dawes.
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom12 Jun 2026
When AI Leaves the Lab: Testing Frontier Models in Government Cyber Defence
The Government Cyber Action Plan aims to boost cyber resilience across the UK public sector by using emerging technologies to manage risk. The Government Cyber Coordination Centre (GC3) - a partnership between the NCSC…
- gov.uk — Science, Innovation and TechnologyUnited Kingdom12 Jun 2026
Britain powers ahead on AI with billions of pounds of new investment and thousands of jobs secured as London Tech Week wraps up
More than £6 billion of new investment and around 8,000 new jobs have been announced this week, as companies from around the world choose to build, hire and scale here.