Rachel Reeves to announce £86bn for science and technology in spending review | Daily Mail Online

Research into drug treatments and longer-lasting batteries will receive new funding as part of an £86 billion package for science and technology set to be announced in next week's spending review.Regions will be handed up to £500 million, with local leaders given powers to decide how investment is targeted in their communities, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) said.The overall package, which will be announced as Chancellor Rachel Reeves sets out departmental spending