Food innovation is transforming how we grow and consume – but technology alone can’t overcome the barriers that shape food access and equity.
From drought-resistant crops and new ingredients to AI-driven farming, which innovations can break through political and economic divides to create a more just and resilient food future?
Emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing and synthetic biology are advancing faster than regulations can keep up. As these innovations reshape economies and societies, regulators face mounting pressure to keep pace, manage complex risks and enable innovation at the same time.
What strategies can help governments stay ahead of rapid change and make regulatory systems more agile, adaptive and forward-looking?
Neurotechnology holds immense promise – not just in treating neurological conditions but in enhancing well-being, cognitive liberty and self-determination. At the same time, it raises profound ethical and societal questions.
How do we ensure these technologies develop in ways that are safe, equitable and aligned with human flourishing?
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The Crime and Policing Bill is a broad score government bill that, among other things, seeks to tackle anti-social behaviour, knife crime, violence against women and girls, theft, child sexual abuse, other sexual offending and youth radicalisation.
Members will debate the main aims of the bill at second reading.
Find out more, including who’s taking part: https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2025/oct-2025/crime-and-policing-bill-on-lords-agenda2/
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Climate disasters are disrupting industries from agriculture to finance, exposing deep vulnerabilities in supply chains, infrastructure and communities worldwide.
From precision fermentation to green concrete, what are the most promising emerging technologies that can strengthen planetary resilience when climate risks know no boundaries?