UKRI AI Research Sandpit Funding Opportunity

UKRI is offering a £875,000 funding opportunity for an AI research sandpit using social science data. Expressions of interest are due by May 12, 2026, with the sandpit event scheduled for June 23-24, 2026. Successful participants may be invited to apply for project funding up to £230,000.

UKRI AI Feasibility Study Fund for SMEs

UKRI has opened a funding opportunity for UK registered small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to deliver feasibility studies for frontier AI and machine learning technologies. Up to £3 million is available through Innovate UK, with applications closing on April 29, 2026.

UKRI Funding for Secure Software Projects

UKRI, through Innovate UK, is offering up to £5 million in grant funding for collaborative projects focused on adopting the government's Software Security Code of Practice. The initiative aims to enhance the security and resilience of software supply chains. UK registered businesses can lead collaborations, which must include at least one UK registered micro, small, or medium-sized enterprise claiming grant funding.

GEO2 Remediation Limited Environmental Permit Application Advertisement

The Environment Agency has published an advertisement for an environmental permit application submitted by GEO2 Remediation Limited for a petrol filling station in Whitchurch, England. The notice invites public comments on the application, which pertains to waste and mining waste operations, installations, water discharge, and combustion plant activities.

Government Cracks Down on Waste Crime with New Powers and Funding

The UK government and Environment Agency have launched a new Waste Crime Action Plan, backed by £45 million in funding over three years. This initiative introduces tougher penalties for waste criminals, including unpaid work and repayment of cleanup costs, and enhances regulatory powers to combat illegal dumping.

Oregon AG Sues to Block $6.2B Nexstar-Tegna Merger

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, joined by eight other state attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit to block the proposed $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna Inc. The lawsuit alleges the merger would substantially lessen competition, harm consumers through increased prices, and negatively impact local news delivery and jobs.

Oregon AG Challenges EPA Rescission of Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, leading a coalition of 36 other states, counties, and cities, has challenged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding. This finding determined that greenhouse gas pollution from motor vehicles drives climate change and endangers public health and welfare, forming the basis for federal vehicle emission standards.

Oregon AG Announces Child Sex Abuse Material Arrest and Sentences

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced the arrest of Kyle Clinton Foster on child sex abuse material charges and the sentencing of two other individuals in related cases. The arrests and sentences are part of ongoing efforts by the Oregon DOJ's ICAC Task Force to combat child exploitation.

Oregon AG Secures Court Order Protecting Gender Affirming Care Providers

Oregon Attorney General Rayfield, leading a coalition of 21 states and D.C., secured a federal court order blocking the Trump Administration's attempt to pressure healthcare providers into ending gender-affirming care. The court ruled that the administration cannot threaten to cut off hospitals and clinics from Medicare and Medicaid for providing such care.

State Seeks Developer Proposals for Grand Ledge Commercial Site

The State Land Bank Authority (SLBA) is seeking developer proposals for the redevelopment of a former gas station site in Grand Ledge, Michigan. The property has undergone demolition and environmental assessment, and proposals are due by April 8, 2026.