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What does Brexit uncertainty mean for forex?
Now that we seem to be entering the end game phase both in negotiations between the UK and the EU and in the dispute between the government and the majority of MPs, what should the foreign exchange market (forex) expect?
Cities are partners in a common future for Europe
Anna Lisa Boni, Secretary General, EUROCITIES argues that cities are partners in a common future for Europe.
Procurement: Making bench contracts work
David Mann, Managing Director, dxw digital shares his expert thoughts on making bench contracts work, including the UK Government’s G-Cloud and Digital Outcomes and Specialists (DOS) frameworks.
Pegasus spyware: Will the NSO Group change their policies?
NSO Group has been pressured over revelations its invasive Pegasus spyware was used against journalists such as Jamal Kashoggi.
UK launches £200 million genetics project
The UK government announced the launch of a huge genetics project, working with GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca, to understand diseases like dementia and cancer.
EU: Who are the new European Commissioners?
Here, we discuss the freshly elected European Commissioners of the 2019-2024 period, including their duties and a vision of the EU their work attempts to shape.
Bangladesh: Clampdown on Rohingya freedom
Human Rights Watch say Bangladesh should end restrictions on Rohingya freedom of movement and access to the internet.
Brexit uncertainty creates new human rights problems
The on-going Brexit uncertainty poses serious human rights issues, Amnesty International said today.
Rebalancing the economy: Our time is now
Nigel Wilcock is Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Development and says that when it comes to rebalancing the economy – our time is now.
NHS Confederation responds to Spending Round announcement
Welcome extra funding for capital, workforce and social care will plug gaps in the short term but falls short of what’s needed, says NHS Confederation.
UK law to stop social media circulation of “revenge porn”
The Department of Justice is beginning a 3-year review of laws, to ensure that "revenge porn" victims are protected and technologies such as Twitter are fully considered.
The European Court of Justice and consumer protection
Trevor Tayleur, Associate Professor and Head of Design and Assessment at The University of Law, explains the work of the European Court of Justice and their work around consumer protection.
Alison Pritchard comments on her new role as GDS Director General
On August 1, (2019) Alison Pritchard was appointed GDS Director General, here she comments on her new job role and how she plans to spend her time.
The Brexit survey: How does the STEM industry feel?
As the UK faces the imminent 31 October Brexit deadline, at Open Access Government we are investigating how people in STEM feel about their field via the Brexit survey.
Simon Hart brought in as GDS Minister
Simon Hart, MP for Carmarthen West & South Pembrokeshire, has been appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister for Implementation or the 'GDS Minister'.
Rohingya children: A ‘lost generation’ in Bangladesh
Two years after an ethnic cleansing forced around 700,000 Rohingya to flee Myanmar for Bangladesh, where Rohingya children are still living in camps.
What do employers need to do about a no-deal Brexit?
With the odds of a no-deal Brexit increasing, concern amongst employers has understandably raised, here, Andrew Willis, Head of Legal at HR consultancy, Croner, highlights what businesses need to do.
PM Johnson wants to suspend parliament until Brexit
Boris Johnson will ask the Queen to suspend parliament in mid-September, preventing MPs from creating a Brexit deal or passing any new legislation.
New shared ownership reforms to help more people get on the property ladder
A package of new shared ownership measures to help people on lower incomes get onto the property ladder has been unveiled by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick today.
G7 Summit: Crackdown on peaceful protests
Summit talks about the climate crisis and gender equality undermined by intense restrictions on protest movements in G7 Summit crackdown.
