Ministers commit to £86bn for ‘breakthrough’ UK science and tech R&D

<p>Mayors welcome £500m set aside for regional authorities to target investment locally</p><p>New drug treatments, longer-lasting batteries and developing artificial intelligence are among research projects that will receive funding as part of an £86bn government investment into science and technology.</p><p>Ministers have announced a £22.5bn a year commitment in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/research">research and development</a> (R&amp;D) over the next four years, including up to £500m for regional authorities to target the investment locally.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/08/ministers-commit-to-86bn-for-uk-science-technology-research-development">Continue reading...</a>