#science-and-technology

#science-and-technology

UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer cleared out the officials in charge of tech and digital law in a dramatic cabinet reshuffle at the weekend. Former work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has replaced Peter Kyle as science, innovation and technology secretary and will take over responsibility for the controversial Online Safety Act, which has drawn criticism with regard to privacy and censorship. Starmer was forced into the reshuffle after Angela Rayner resigned as deputy PM amid a media frenzy over her tax affairs - specifically, she underpaid stamp duty on a property.

Knobbe Martens seeks a Patent Scientist to contribute to patent protection for innovative technologies, requiring technical expertise in science and engineering.

The UK government is committing £22.5 billion annually for four years towards research and development, aiming to enhance science, technology and local economies.

An analysis published by the Royal Society in 2024 found that the U.K.'s global talent visa is the most expensive compared to other leading science nations, primarily due to health system charges.