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Dragons Den IP Blog - Series 22 Episode 13
As I settled in to watch this week's Dragons' Den, I was ready and eager to spot the intellectual property (IP) opportunities amongst the pitches. From wrestling entertainment to tattoo care, educational gaming and house-sharing solutions, the Den was packed with innovation and tech ventures at every turn.
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Resident doctor strikes: everything you need to know
The British Medical Association (BMA) announced resident doctors strikes from July 25 to July 30 and called further strikes from Friday 14 November to Wednesday 19 November. Here, we tell you everything you need to know about resident doctor strikes, …
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Norovirus: What to do if you catch it and helping to stop the spread
Norovirus, commonly known as the winter vomiting bug (although you can catch it throughout the year, including during summer), is a stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea. It spreads easily through communities, making outbreaks common in settings where individuals have close contact such as hospitals, care homes, schools and nurseries.
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Government Communications scoop National AI Award
Government Communications’ AI tool, Assist, recently won the AI Award in the Government and Public Sector category at the National AI Awards. The National AI Awards celebrates those developing pioneering technology, applying AI in ways that deliver public value, and …
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Making licensing applications for sanctioned trade services more flexible and secure
OTSI has now introduced GOV.UK One Login and a new ‘save and return’ feature to apply for a licence to provide sanctioned trade services. The changes are designed to give businesses more flexibility and security when applying for licences using …
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Working together: DVSA and the driver training industry
DVSA’s Director of Driver Services, Pauline Reeves, details ways that we are working to try to improve how we communicate with you.
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A complex landscape with real opportunities
Interim Chief Planning Inspector, Rebecca Phillips, reflects on the opportunities and challenges for housing development following changes to national planning policy on Green Belt.
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Companies House strategy: Building trust in our data, cracking down on economic crime and supporting growth
Andy King, our Chief Executive and Registrar of Companies for England and Wales, discusses our strategy for 2025 to 2030.
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Justice Without Barriers: The Northampton Crown Court Story
When a high-profile trial moved from the Old Bailey to Northampton Crown Court, the team adapted to support a defendant with complex mobility and medical needs in an inaccessible historic building — showcasing true teamwork.
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Moka magic: how IP fuels your morning coffee ritual
A moka pot is a small, stove-top coffee maker that brews strong, espresso-like coffee by passing boiling water pressurised by steam through ground coffee. Behind this familiar ritual lies a fascinating story of design, invention, and intellectual property.
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Species Recovery Programme - Call for Ideas Opportunity
By Karen Shelley-Jones - Senior Officer – Funding and Grant Scheme Management and Luke Gill - Senior Officer - Species Recovery Programme Earlier this month, we launched a new call seeking ambitious new ideas for projects aimed at recovering England’s …
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Join the fight against flu by taking part in our citizen science project
Our scientists are tracking flu and other respiratory viruses and they need your help. Join our FluSurvey UK-wide citizen science programme and contribute directly to protecting the nation’s health this winter.
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BSE: From crisis to confidence – APHA’s role in achieving negligible risk status
APHA led the charge against BSE, combining science and action to protect the public, support farmers, and earn the UK a clean bill of health.
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Supporting councils with a Cyber Incident Response service
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is making a new Cyber Incident Response service available to English councils, helping them to respond to severe cyber incidents.
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Celebrating the success of the MANTIS mission: UK investment in agile Earth Observation innovation through ESA
The MANTIS satellite, funded by the UK Space Agency through the European Space Agency’s InCubed programme, has completed its mission and deorbit, following a highly productive operational phase.
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What’s changing – filing international patents
We're publishing weekly guidance to help you prepare for these changes. Each week covers a different aspect of the new service to ensure you're ready for the transition. This week we turn our attention to the most imminent change – how you file international patents.
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Reaffirming Our Values in Adult Social Care
Our values remain fundamental in adult social care As we have been out and about across the country over the last months, we have heard how the experiences of people working in adult social care and people who draw on …
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Catch Comet Lemmon in autumn’s night sky
Comet Lemmon is paying our inner Solar System a visit and may reach naked-eye visibility in the coming week.
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Soil health and profit: lessons from mixed, arable and upland farms
In this episode of the podcast, guest host Neil Pickard talks with Stuart Johnson, Soil Farmer of the Year 2023, and Kyle Richardville from Understanding Ag. They discuss how improving soil health can increase profitability on mixed, arable and upland livestock farms.
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New V levels and post-16 qualifications explained
We’re transforming post-16 education so every young person can gain the knowledge and skills they need to get a good job, go on to university, or achieve other ambitions. From 2027, new V levels will be introduced to replace many …
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Launching DBT's first public-facing AI feature
How DBT created it's first public-facing online tool to help businesses find funding opportunities.
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Cattle bovine TB vaccine field trials move to next phase
Read about our Cattle Vaccine Project: APHA’s invaluable addition to the toolbox to eradicate bovine TB in the UK.
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Everything you need to know about the new higher education reforms
The government has announced major changes to higher education as part of the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, designed to make university more accessible, fairer, and better value for students. Here’s what you need to know about how these …
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RPC publishes its corporate report for 2024 to 2025
The report reflects on a very busy year with many changes for the RPC, including the completion of the transition to the revised Better Regulation Framework (BRF).
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Applications are open for the Royal Society Pairing Scheme
Civil Service applications are now open until Friday 21 November 2025 What is the Royal Society Pairing Scheme? The Royal Society Pairing Scheme is a well-established collaboration between the Government Science & Engineering (GSE) Profession and The Royal Society. Each …
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Beyond the fence: how testing and trialling are driving Pile 1 chimney demolition
At the heart of our efforts to remove the Windscale Pile 1 chimney is SPIDA: the Suspended Platform with Incremental Descent Developed by ADAPT. It’s not just a machine - it’s a symbol of how Sellafield Ltd is using innovation and rigorous testing to tackle one of the site’s most complex decommissioning challenges.
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The Government Statistical Service: Building strength in numbers
From healthcare policies to economic strategies, statistics inform every decision government makes. Meet the Government Statistical Service - a vibrant community of professionals who collect, analyse and communicate the data that guides our nation forward.
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Diving into planning decisions: What we learned from our latest user research
User research is underway on standardising planning decision notices. Local authorities currently use different formats to record planning application outcomes, but standardisation would make crucial data instantly available for effective planning, analysis and forecasting. The data standards community has been providing invaluable feedback on where standardisation can deliver the biggest positive impact for the sector.
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Scouts speak to astronauts aboard the International Space Station
Thanks to funding from the UK Space Agency, more than 100 Scouts had the rare opportunity to host a live Q&A session with a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station, gaining first-hand insight into life in orbit.
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Making justice real: how hands-on learning helped students understand knife crime
Students from two London schools took part in a mock trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to learn about the real consequences of knife crime.
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Natural England response to Badger Trust and Wild Justice judicial review decision’
On 16th October, the High Court decided against an application by Natural England to increase the amount of costs that claimants, The Badger Trust and Wild Justice, should pay back to Natural England from £10,000 to £30,000 and £20,000 respectively, in the …
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Dive into FMPs: engaging with stakeholders, groups and forums
Discover how and when to get involved in Fisheries Management Plans and explore the groups shaping UK fisheries through collaboration and engagement.
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Finding harmony in flexible working
A third-year history teacher shares how moving to a four-day working week has transformed their work-life balance. With school support, they've been able to pursue personal passions whilst maintaining professional commitment, returning to the classroom with renewed focus and creativity.
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Analysis of consultation responses gives valuable insight into families’ experiences of congenital CMV
Analysis of UK NSC consultation responses published in journal article.
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NATO allies gather in UK to address dual-use space technology hurdles
The UK played host to space experts from across the NATO alliance to address the technical and regulatory challenges in developing dual-use space technology, for both civil and military use.
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UK ready to support North Star for Nature – securing 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030
The UK is at a pivotal moment as we progress towards 2030. 30by30 is not just an ambitious conservation goal. It’s the North Star that our collect support for Nature has been missing. This is a guest blog post written by Nicky O’Malley, CEO of non-profit 30x30 UK, which is aiming to mobilise business support …
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Driving innovation through the Civil Service AI & Data Challenge – enter now
Meet two previous winners of Civil Service AI & Data Challenge and hear about their experiences. The competition is open now for entries, and closes on 5 November. Apply here: datachallenge.uk
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Service meets innovation: The digital Veteran Card is here
We’ve launched the first digital document to be stored in the GOV.UK One Login app. Learn more about why this is an important milestone for government, the benefits it brings and how it paves the way for the future.
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How reusing technology and better data collection helps climate change agreements
I run the data management system in ICS Digital, a platform for large scale data collection. It’s part of ICS Digital’s strategy to give our departments access to technology that speeds up delivery and cuts their costs. When the climate …
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Navigating change together: Supporting fishers, processors and exporters ahead of new EU requirements
The UK seafood industry is no stranger to challenge. From regulatory, to environmental, economic, and market challenges, our fishers, merchants, processors and exporters have consistently shown their resilience and ability to adapt. As we prepare for another significant change - …