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Startup news
Chiswick startup signs US government deal on nuclear cargo ships
Core Power has a first-of-its-kind agreement with the US Maritime Administration, $200m from three Japanese conglomerates and a 2028 target for its first propulsion systems. None of the shipbuilding will happen in Britain.
№ 152 · 27 August 2026
Policy
White House programme would let private firms run cyber attacks on a $1m bond
A new federal programme will enlist private companies for offensive cybersecurity work, with a $1 million bond as the entry price. The terms founders would sign up to have not been published.
№ 86 · 17 August 2026
Public procurement
Social value weighting doubles to 20% in £90bn procurement shake-up
From 1 January 2027, bidders for large central government contracts will be scored on the jobs and training they create, not on net zero or equality measures. Small suppliers get a higher threshold before the rules bite.
№ 47 · 10 August 2026