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UK Government responds after sending spy plane over Gaza to help Israel

THE UK Government has confirmed that it will share information gathered from spy plane flights over Gaza with the Israeli military ...

The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2025

20 Scottish mums start hunger strike in protest over Israel's Gaza genocide

TWENTY Scottish mothers have started a hunger strike in protest for Gaza ...

The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2025

Acorn project ‘crucial’, says minister after claim Reeves ‘going cold’ on scheme

UK energy minister Michael Shanks was asked by MSPs about the UK Government’s stance on carbon capture.

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Swinney challenges Starmer to ‘drop ideological red lines’ ahead of EU summit

The First Minister also insisted Scotland ‘cannot be treated as an afterthought’ in Monday’s talks.

Evening Standard · May 17, 2025

Humphrey to the rescue: UK Gov seeks to save millions by using AI tool to analyze input on thousands of consultations

The UK government’s new AI tool, Consult, analysed public consultation responses, claiming efficiency gains, though questions remain about accuracy, transparency, and long-term policy implications.

TechRadar · May 17, 2025

‘Good start’ for investment bank but rule changes needed

The Scottish National Investment Bank was launched in 2020 with funding of £2 billion pledged by the end of the decade.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

Fewer children able to grip pencils properly as motor skills decline

77% of respondents to a YouGov survey said there had been a deterioration in fine motor skills over the last five years

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

Four in five teachers say Government will miss its ‘school ready’ target – poll

The majority of primary school teachers believe a lack of affordable childcare has negatively impacted children being ready for school.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

Government-built AI tool used to cut admin work for human staff

An AI tool called Consult has been tested as a way of speeding up the analysis of public responses to consultations.

Evening Standard · May 13, 2025

Aid groups hit back over development minister’s ‘charity’ comments

Groups said they rejected Baroness Jenny Chapman’s description of aid during her appearance before the Commons International Development Committee.

Evening Standard · May 13, 2025