The new Labour government has shelved £1.3bn of funding promised by the Conservatives for tech and Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects, the BBC has learned.It includes £800m for the creation ...

The government is set to significantly raise the budget for this year's renewable energy auction, following calls from industry for more support.Energy Secretary Ed Miliband will announce on Wednesday ...

2 days agoBy Faisal Islam & Nick Edser, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe UK's national debt has reached its highest level since 1962, according to new official figures.The total stock of government debt ...

Some economists fear the government is borrowing too much, at too great a cost.Others argue extra borrowing helps the economy grow faster - generating more tax revenue in the ...

2 hours agoBy John Campbell, BBC News NI economics and business editorPAHarland and Wolff shipyard says it has "reworked" an application for government support as concerns grow for the future of ...

Getty ImagesWhatever the new government chooses to focus on in the King’s Speech, there are some big and immediate challenges it will find hard to ignore.These issues are among ...

1 hour agoBy Maria Cassidy, BBC NewsGetty ImagesFood and drink with poor nutritional value are promoted more than healthier products, says the Welsh governmentFree drink refills could be banned at restaurants ...

"Other countries are continuing to invest significantly in their own semiconductor industries, and the UK will fall behind without timely government action and a coherent strategy," said Prof Nick ...

"You have to compel people... I really don't think a non-traditional inquiry has the powers to hold people to account, which is important here," he told BBC Radio 4's ...