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Telford gun hall brings tank barrel manufacturing back to Britain
Rheinmetall UK has started making tank barrels in Telford, creating 100 skilled jobs and rebuilding a domestic defence manufacturing capability.
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Military
British-built Titania satellite joins UK military eyes in orbit
Titania is now in orbit as the UK expands its space capabilities with new sensors and more than £3bn of defence investment.
9 November 2026

Education
£15m plan will put books into the hands of 300,000 young children
A new England-wide programme will give up to 300,000 pre-school children greater access to books before they start school.
9 November 2026

Innovation
Cambridge AI vaccine gives complete bird flu protection in animal trials
A Cambridge-designed bird flu vaccine fully protected animals against diverse virus variants, outperforming government-stockpiled vaccines in trials.
8 November 2026

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Transport
Bristol’s Brabazon station to bring passenger trains back to Henbury Line
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Transport
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Energy
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Manufacturing
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Transport
West Wales to Bristol train links cleared for planned 2026 launch
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Manufacturing
Longbow electric sports cars set to bring 200 skilled jobs to Nuneaton
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Transport
Wirral buses get faster and more reliable after public control switch
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Environment
Apprentices give Northumberland woodland a helping hand
6 November 2026

Business
IKEA puts £31.5m into Doncaster and Peterborough depots, creating 80 jobs
5 November 2026

Health
NHS dementia diagnosis target reached with more than 523,000 people identified
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