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How are mobile apps transforming the election process?
In this article, content creator Peter Davidson discusses how mobile apps are making a difference in the election process.
UK government charges children £640 to apply for citizenship
In this article, Valerie Peay, Director for the International Observatory of Human Rights (IOHR), describes the profit-making scheme used by the UK government on children who apply for citizenship.
Reframing the border as a continuum
Ray Batt, Director, Border Security Programmes Europe, Unisys, offers commentary on reframing the border and the future of trading.
Why is the new European Commission one month late?
The new European Commission should have been in place on 1 November, but will actually ascend on 1 December: What happened to set them back one month?
Is the future paperless for local government offices?
Is the future paperless for local government offices? No – and we shouldn’t force them to be, says Robyn Boyd on behalf of PFU (EMEA) Limited – a Fujitsu company.
Are we taking the right approach to knife crime?
Here, Timothy Kiely, Criminal Barrister, reveals the working reality of the UK approach to knife crime.
How can tech enable a political ‘children’s manifesto’?
Here, Richard Betts at Servelec discusses the necessity for interoperable technology needed to make a political 'children's manifesto' happen.
Which industries have been hit by Brexit the most?
Over two-thirds of industries continue to be hit by Brexit as job vacancies drop below 1 million for the first time in 4 years, according to Adzuna.
Government gives immediate tax relief to those affected by flood damage
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that households and business owners significantly affected by recent flooding will receive immediate tax relief.
Housing sector must act now following Phase One Grenfell report
Sir Martin Moore-Bick’s Phase One report, published on 30th October 2019, begins to recommend changes to many aspects for housing providers, following the Grenfell disaster.
Gambia takes Myanmar to court over Rohingya genocide
The Gambia today (11 November) takes Myanmar to court, filing a case on the Rohingya Genocide that created waves of refugees.
New Zealand passes historic Zero Carbon bill
New Zealand are leading the way on climate change policies with an historic Zero Carbon bill on Thursday (7 November), aiming to achieve a carbon neutral status by 2050.
Stonewall launches 2019 LGBT equality manifesto
Stonewall is urging voters to ask their candidates to commit to LGBT equality manifesto at the December general election.
EU-Singapore trade agreement will begin before December
EU Member States today (8 November) endorsed the EU-Singapore trade agreement, suggesting that it could be implemented as soon as 21 November.
Vietnam: Man imprisoned for making facebook post
Internet censorship in Vietnam is a consistent fear exemplified in the case of Nguyen Ngoc Anh, a man imprisoned for creating a facebook post.
Data operations: Is cost the downfall of government digital transformation?
Here, the argument is made for why a new approach to storage can help accelerate the strategy behind government digital transformation.
What’s new with immigration policy in Eastern Europe?
In the third of a series of articles exposing changes to global mobility and immigration policy in Eastern Europe, member firms of Ius Laboris examine the developments.
Government awards £4 million funding to tackle criminal landlords
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced that councils will be able to access almost £4 million in new government funding, as part of a crackdown on criminal landlords.
Why are hundreds dying in the ‘war on drugs’?
The Bangladeshi authorities are responsible for hundreds dying due to a violent anti-drugs campaign, Amnesty International said in a recent report.
What’s new for immigration policy in South America?
In the second of a series of articles exposing changes to global mobility and immigration policy in South America, member firms of Ius Laboris examine the developments.
