£215m additional investment for UK innovation centres

The companies will use data and 3D visualisation to help tackle London's affordable housing shortage, using funds awarded by the Civic Innovation Challenge.

Brighton-based small businesses will have the opportunity to trial 5G mobile wireless communications at the UK's first 5G testbed that won’t only be used for research purposes.

The city's optic fibre ring network is being offered for use by businesses and academics developing smart city innovations.

The Emirate state has announced its intentions to become a world leader in 3D printing technology, with its application in construction at the forefront of Dubai’s strategy.

The government has launched a search for companies who can provide guidance on how to bring 5G technology to the UK’s railways.

A new report by Catapult Future Cities explains how local governments can make the most of the mass of data available through smart city technology, and the stumbling blocks as to why they are not already doing it.

The announcement marks the beginning of the Future of Mobility Grand Challenge, which aims to make the UK the world leaders in the movement of goods, services and people.

The plan to make the capital a zero-carbon city by 2050 will provide affordable solar panels to residents and businesses, after 4,000 signed up to first phase.