Electric Aviation: Vertical Aerospace wrapped a milestone Farnborough week with historic public eVTOL transition flights, pushing electric aircraft closer to real-world commercial operations. Broadband & Telecoms Governance: Independent broadband providers (altnets) are urging the UK government to give telecoms clear ministerial ownership, warning split responsibilities could slow AI, public service delivery and network resilience. AI in the Workplace: Tech leaders say the “agentic” era will reward three roles—tech enablers, course-correctors and outcome-focused collaborators—so humans steer AI rather than get replaced. Cyber & Online Safety: UK-linked action in Texas forces Discord to match UK-style child safety defaults, highlighting how age-assurance and messaging controls are becoming a legal battleground. Public Health Research: Oxford University began the first human trial dose of an Ebola vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain, moving from concept to clinic in eight weeks. Energy & Skills: Babcock and Oxford University launched a study on whether UK engineering education can meet defence demand for AI, autonomy, cybersecurity and digital engineering. Water Stress: Drought and heatwave conditions are already driving hosepipe bans and raising fears of further shortages if infrastructure can’t cope. UK Space: The UK unveiled a £62m domestic space fund and a Space Florida partnership to boost satellite and space tech capacity.