Day: 16 April 2026

Channel 4 enhances long-term support for senior disabled off-screen talent via ‘OnTrack’, a Paralympic alumni network

Stuart Mitchell

Channel 4 has launched OnTrack, a new Paralympic alumni network. Following the successful Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games on Channel 4, where at least 25% of production company Whisper’s off-screen talent identified as disabled, this new initiative will ensure access to bursaries, masterclasses and events for senior deaf, disabled and neurodivergent off-screen talent. Building on Channel 4’s proud legacy of championing disabled talent, OnTrack invites those with a Paralympic Games credit from 2012 onwards, and those who have been part of 4Skills’ Paralympic Production Training Scheme (PTS) to join the network…

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Tiny robots to treat cancer among innovative research projects

Stuart Mitchell

New cancer treatments and better ways to manage arthritis are new research projects in health and funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Tiny robots, inspired by the movement of snails, could help deliver drugs more precisely to bowel cancer tumours. This could both treat the tumour more effectively and reduce the amount of chemotherapy drugs affecting otherwise healthy tissues. The research project, led by scientists in Manchester, is developing the ‘snailbots’ with help from an investment by UKRI. And it’s just one of around thirty projects, many of them…

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Flagship IEA report features superhot rock geothermal marking major milestone for the clean firm power source

Stuart Mitchell

Last week, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its State of Energy Innovation 2026 report—a comprehensive assessment of the technologies and investments shaping the future of global energy—with superhot rock geothermal energy (SHR) featuring throughout its findings on geothermal. The report’s recognition of SHR signals growing global consensus around the technology’s potential to shape how the world accesses clean, firm power.  “The IEA’s recognition of superhot rock geothermal energy is a significant and welcome moment and reflects growing consensus that this technology deserves serious global attention,” said Terra Rogers, Director for Superhot Rock Geothermal at Clean Air Task Force (CATF). “SHR…

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GCF portfolio hits USD 20 billion for climate action, Board selects host countries for new regional offices

Stuart Mitchell

The 44th meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has approved USD 960.3 million in new climate finance for developing countries, greenlighting 18 new projects for climate action around the world. The new approvals raise GCF’s total portfolio past the USD 20 billion mark across 354 projects and programmes, reinforcing its position as the world’s climate fund for developing countries. In a landmark decision, and in strong support of the GCF’s reform agenda, the Board also selected host cities for regional offices, marking the first time GCF will have…

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£5 million Dream Fund Opens for Bold Charity Collaborations

Stuart Mitchell

Charities across Britain are being invited to think big and work together as the 2026 Postcode Lottery Dream Fund opens for applications, offering a single £5 million award for a bold, collaborative project. Funded by Postcode Lottery players, the Dream Fund was created to back ambitious ideas that charities have long dreamed of delivering, but have never had the opportunity to bring to life. The fund was officially launched today (25 March) at Anthropy, an event which brings together leaders from across charities, business and government to discuss the future…

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