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Government leads a successful bid to acquire OneWeb which develops cutting-edge satellite technology in the UK and in the US.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
COP 26 President Alok Sharma's keynote address at 'Resilience in light of COVID: Climate Action on the Road to COP26', a London Climate Action Week event focussed on climate resilience.
R&D Roadmap sets out vision to attract global talent, cut unnecessary bureaucracy and cement the UK as a world-leading science superpower.
COP26 President Alok Sharma's video address for the COP26 Business Leaders Event, hosted by the Council for Sustainable Business in partnership with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Seven major research and innovation projects across the UK have today received over £400 million in government and industry funding.
More pubs, restaurants and cafes will be able to serve customers outdoors in plans announced by the government.
Practical guidelines published to help restaurants, pubs and hairdressers reopen safely
New protections will be introduced to further safeguard the national security and resilience of the UK.
New code provides support to shops and local firms planning their future recovery with their landlord.
Keynote address by Alok Sharma, Business Secretary and COP26 President, at a London Stock Exchange webinar.
Clinical researchers will begin human trials of a new coronavirus vaccine developed by researchers at Imperial College London.
Business Secretary Alok Sharma chaired a series of economic recovery roundtables that brought together businesses, business representative organisations, regulators and leading academics.
Letters authorising the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
Letters authorising the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS).
Letters authorising the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), which enables smaller businesses to access finance more quickly during the coronavirus outbreak.
Letters authorising changes to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) to help businesses affected by coronavirus.
Letters authorising the Future Fund, which issues loans to innovative companies facing financing difficulties due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Business Secretary Alok Sharma gave the 9 June 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shops in England selling non-essential goods will be able to reopen from Monday 15 June, the Business Secretary confirmed today, thanks to continuing progress in meeting our 5 tests.
Business Secretary Alok Sharma is creating 5 new business-focused groups to unleash Britain’s growth potential and create jobs, as part of the government’s plans to help the economy bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic.
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