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How GDS is transforming services and building digital capability across the public sector
Kevin Cunnington, Director General of the Government Digital Service (GDS) explains how the organisation is transforming services and building digital capability across the public sector in the UK.
UK: Social progress continues to decline in world rankings
The UK's social progress has recently fallen to 13th place, a study of the leading countries in various societal issues has found.
New leaders of Sudan sworn in: What happens now?
Human Rights Watch offer legal insight on the continuing situation, including what should be done to stop the violence since the new leaders of Sudan have been sworn in.
‘Linguistic Precedent’ in European Union Law
In the third in a series of five articles exploring European Union (EU) law, Dr Karen McAuliffe discusses the concept of linguistic precedent in judgments of the Court of Justice.
EU migration to the UK has decreased by two thirds
Here, Laura Devine Immigration cut through the political veneer to comment on the truth of new EU migration statistics published by the UK Home Office.
US announces indefinite immigration detention for children
A Trump administration final regulation announced could result in severe harm to migrant children who may be held in indefinite immigration detention in the United States.
Bangladesh will return Rohingya refugees to Myanmar
Myanmar and Bangladesh will undergo plans to repatriate Rohingya refugees, despite no evidence that Rohingya genocide has stopped in Rakhine State.
Prime Minister announces £25 million cash boost to protect hospices
PM Boris Johnson has announced a £25 million cash injection to protect hospices and palliative care services which support around 200,000 people at the end of their lives.
The UK is retracting nearly 180 diplomats from the EU
The UK has announced it will be retracting the majority of 180 diplomats from attending EU meetings, by 1 September.
Operation Yellowhammer: What is the leaked No-Deal Brexit plan?
Here, we discuss what was contained in the recent Operation Yellowhammer dossier leaked from the Johnson Cabinet.
Chancellor announces £600 million investment for UK housing
Up to 50,000 new homes in high demand areas will be delivered through over £600 million of new investment for housing in England, the Chancellor announced.
Netanyahu bans members of US Congress from Israel
Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib have supported a boycott campaign in protest of Israeli policies, which led to Prime Minister Netanyahu banning both congresswomen from entering the country.
Supreme Court refuses to lift restrictions on Jammu and Kashmir
The Supreme Court of India refused to pass an order lifting severe restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir, and also further extended the communications blackout in the region.
What now for the Northern Powerhouse?
In this article Jerald Solis, Business Development and Acquisitions Director, Experience Invest, reviews the successes and shortcomings of the Northern Powerhouse and provides his outlook for the future.
£100 million crackdown on crime in prison
Prison security will be boosted by a £100 million investment as part of a crackdown on crime in prison, the government announced today.
Apprenticeships: A high-quality route to skilled employment
The Rt Hon Anne Milton MP, Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills at the Department for Education details why apprenticeships are a high-quality route to skilled employment.
Wider Public Sector Legal Services (RM3788)
Mark Jones, Commercial Agreements Manager in Legal Services at the Crown Commercial Service discusses the Wider Public Sector Legal Services (RM3788).
Special Guardianship Orders: What happens to the foster money?
Victoria Syvret, family law solicitor, explains what the Special Guardianship Order system is like in the UK and things that people don't realise about the financial situation.
Exiting the trade maelstrom in a progressive way
Vassilis Ntousas, Senior International Relations Policy Advisor at the Foundation For European Progressive Studies shares his thoughts on exiting the trade maelstrom in a progressive way.
UK wants easier immigration process for “very best minds”
PM Johnson has proposed that the 2000 people per year limit will be lifted and replaced with an easier immigration process for the "very best minds", purely to further the UK's scientific innovation.
