Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall's speech to London Tech Week on Tuesday 9 June Liz Kendall I want to talk about a great British success story. It’s a story of British talent, British ingenuity, British enterprise, and ambition. A story with one central theme: that this country is uniquely placed to thrive and prosper in the age of AI, to seize the incredible opportunities, and face the challenges that this powerful technology brings

Forced landing following loss of power, field adjacent to Stoney Lane Airfield, Worcestershire, 8 June 2025 Anniversary Statement: Pulsar XP, G-CKIS This statement provides an update on the AAIB investigation into an accident involving a kit-built Pulsar XP aircraft, G-CKIS. During the approach to land the engine lost power and the pilot made a forced landing in a field just short of the runway. The field was soft with long grass and on touchdown the aircraft spun round cau

The Prime Minister has reappointed Kwame Kwei-Armah and extended the terms for Anya Hindmarch, Danny Rimer and Lord Ed Vaizey Tate Board Appointments Kwame Kwei-Armah has been reappointed for a second term of four years from 7 January 2026 to 6 January 2030 Kwame Kwei-Armah Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE is a celebrated playwright and director. He formerly served as the Artistic Director/CEO of the Young Vic and Baltimore Center Stage. His career is distinguished by an OBE, the Charles

Raised standards for recruiting foreign students come amid continued visa abuse. Student asylum claims already down 30% as government action delivers results Universities Face Ban on International Students Over Visa Abuse Universities will be stripped of the right to recruit international students if too many drop out, as the government tightens the screws on visa abuse. New sponsorship rules will introduce a sliding scale of penalties for higher education institutions that

MMO has confirmed it will resume the I-VMS programme, working with CLS UK Ltd, to complete the roll-out of devices for English under-12m fishing vessels MMO Resumes I-VMS Roll-Out with CLS UK Ltd The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is resuming the roll-out of the I-VMS programme, having reached an agreement with CLS UK Ltd (previously Fulcrum Maritime Systems Ltd) to supply type-approved devices to the under-12m English fleet. MMO has made this decision to ensure that al

The Secretary of State has appointed Catherine Colloms as a Member of the Horserace Betting Levy Board for a term of 4 years Member Appointed to the Horserace Betting Levy Board Catherine Colloms Catherine Colloms has been appointed for a period of 4 years, commencing on 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030. Catherine is an experienced Non-Executive Director and Chair. She is currently a Non-Executive Director of the Industrial Development Advisory Board at the Department for

Boeing 767-316F (G-DHLS), roll control jam, Scottish Flight Information Region, 9 October 2025 AAIB Report: Boeing 767-316F, G-DHLS During a flight from Iceland to the UK, it was likely that ice formed somewhere on the aileron control system causing a jam in roll control. The crew were still able to control the aircraft longitudinally and descended to FL200. A significant, joint, input by the crew on the controls released the jam and normal roll control was regained. The rest

The AAIB Annual Safety Review 2025 has been published. It includes information on occurrences and the safety action taken or planned in response to AAIB investigations concluded in 2025 AAIB Publishes Annual Safety Review 2025 The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has published its Annual Safety Review which provides an overview of occurrences notified to the AAIB in 2025 as well as the safety action taken or planned in response to AAIB investigations concluded in 202

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's tribute to Sir Alex Younger on the news of his death PM Tribute to Sir Alex Younger I was saddened to learn of the news of the death of Sir Alex Younger. Sir Alex Younger led an exemplary life and career, ultimately serving as chief of the Secret Intelligence Service from 2014 to 2020. He will be remembered by the many Ministers, colleagues, friends, and family for his utmost dedication to British public life and protecting our nation. My thought