UK engineering companies are prioritizing energy efficiency and tackling skills shortages according to new IMI research. The findings align with government industrial strategy while revealing critical industry challenges.
The UK government is recruiting a new Chief Technology Officer with a starting salary potentially 50% below market rates. This comes amid £3 billion in digital program failures and a massive £23 billion annual tech budget.
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The Climate Change Committee has issued an urgent warning that Britain must prepare for global warming of at least 2°C by 2050. The country experienced its warmest summer on record this year, impacting health, agriculture and infrastructure across multiple regions.
Britain must urgently prepare for global warming of at least 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2050, according to reports from the country’s climate advisers. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) warned that the United Kingdom is ill-prepared for extreme weather events that are already occurring with increasing frequency and intensity.
Ericsson’s third-quarter earnings reveal a 9% revenue decline to 56.2 billion SEK amid challenging market conditions. The telecommunications giant reportedly plans continued cost-cutting measures while positioning 5G Standalone technology as its primary growth opportunity heading into the 6G era.
Telecommunications equipment giant Ericsson reported a mixed third quarter for the financial year, with sources indicating the vendor is navigating what it describes as a “flat” RAN market. According to reports, the company saw revenues drop by nine percent year-on-year to 56.2 billion Swedish kronor ($5.9 billion), though analysts suggest organic decline was just two percent when accounting for foreign-exchange movements.
Leading UK energy executives have testified that household electricity bills could increase by 20% by 2030 even if wholesale prices halve. The warnings challenge Labour’s election pledge to reduce energy bills by £300 annually through decarbonization efforts.
Senior executives from the UK’s largest energy suppliers have issued stark warnings about rising household electricity bills, presenting a significant challenge to the government’s energy cost reduction targets, according to parliamentary testimony.
UK Sanctions Russia’s Oil Giants: Targeting Lukoil, Rosneft in Ukraine War Response The UK government imposes 90 new sanctions on…
The International Monetary Fund has cautioned the Bank of England against premature interest rate reductions as Britain’s inflation remains stubbornly high. While the UK economy shows stronger growth projections, persistent price pressures demand careful monetary policy consideration.
The International Monetary Fund has delivered a clear message to the Bank of England: proceed with extreme caution regarding future interest rate cuts. This warning comes as the United Kingdom faces the highest inflation rate among G7 nations through 2026, despite showing relatively strong economic growth compared to its peers.
