On 12 October 2026, the Home Secretary announced an independent review, led by Sir Stephen Lovegrove, into protective security for people in public life and expanded police support for some groups.
NASA said astronaut Jonny Kim's last day at the agency was Aug. 27, 2026, after nearly a decade of service and an eight-month International Space Station expedition. He was returning to active duty in the U.S. Navy.
Quantum sensing companies, including railway and eye-scanning projects, were to share £50 million under a UKRI competition, as reported on 13 October 2026.
A NASA media advisory dated Aug. 27, 2026, said Turkey was scheduled to sign the Artemis Accords at a planned Aug. 31 ceremony, becoming the 71st country signatory.
President Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 28, 2026, to establish the nation's first U.S. Space Academy. A commission report is due within 120 days of signing.
More than 7 hectares of riverbank and floodplain at Keswick Marsh in Norfolk were reshaped to reconnect the River Yare with surrounding land, the Environment Agency said on 13 October 2026.
Government plans reported on 13 October 2026 would regulate heating oil for the first time, review minimum order volumes of 500 litres for some consumers and strengthen codes of conduct.
In a report dated Aug. 31, 2026, NASA says the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched from Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy on Aug. 30, 2026, to survey stars and galaxies.
A Dstl-led trial reported on 14 October 2026 examined how head-mounted equipment mass affects soldier performance, using serving soldiers and a custom rig at the University of Chichester.
An iceberg that calved from Petermann Glacier in August 2026 measured just over 76 square kilometers and drifted through Nares Strait after striking Joe Island, according to a NASA Earth Observatory report published September 1, 2026.
In an image article dated Sept. 1, 2026, NASA said technicians began installing four RS-25 engines on Aug. 24, 2026, in the SLS core stage for Artemis III, planned to carry a crew into low Earth orbit in 2027.
A 14 October 2026 government release announced Professor Jason Leitch’s appointment, with a planned start on 2 November 2026. It outlined £50 million of Defence Investment Plan funding for frontline medical care.
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