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AI use cases for citizens

Drawing on real-world experience and research involving over 4,000 AI use cases, Nortal provides insights into how governments can best utilise AI.

The declining high street: A final nail in the coffin of local government services?

Nigel Wilcock, Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Development (IED), shares his opinions on the declining high street and ponders if this is a final nail in the coffin of local government services

Government distribute £400m to remove unsafe cladding on social housing

The Government has began releasing its dedicated £400 million fund to remove and replace unsafe cladding on high-rise social housing.

Theresa May launches UK’s first loneliness strategy

The prime minister has announced that all GPs in England will be able to refer patients suffering from loneliness to community activities by 2023.

Severe mental illness sufferers experience worse physical health

Public Health England have released a report which shows those suffering with severe mental illnesses experience worse physical health compared to the general population.

PM announces ten cities shortlisted for major transport funding

The Prime Minister has announced ten cities that have been shortlisted for the next stage of the £1.7 billion Transforming Cities Fund.

Why governments must do more to help people with diabetes and their families

Professor Nam H. Cho, President of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) explains why governments across the world could and should do more to help people with diabetes and their families.

New recycling project could ensure that no plastic is left behind

Iain Gulland, Chief Executive of Zero Waste Scotland sheds light on a new recycling project which aims to ensure that no plastic is left behind.

Providing a comprehensive response to the UK’s national security

John Wright, Global Director of Public Safety & Justice at Unisys shares his thoughts on how UK government policy helps to provide a comprehensive response to the country’s national security.

Durham County Council and Blaenau Gwent Borough Council launch challenge to transform local authority services

Businesses can apply for funding, provided by the GovTech Catalyst Fund, to develop innovative solutions to capture and analyse real-time data to improve local authority services

Science and research funding in Germany

Open Access Government provides an overview of the German Research Foundation (DFG), the self-governing organisation concerned with funding and supporting science and research in Germany and beyond.

The priorities for health and social care policy in Germany

The priorities for health and social care policy in Germany are placed under the spotlight here by Open Access Government, including the Federal Minister of Health’s ambitions for the elderly care sector.

Digital transformation done right for UK government departments

Peter Miller explains how Visionist helped the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and the Department for International Trade (DIT) transform their digital capabilities, processes and people.

What can we expect for the future of electric vehicles?

With so many technological advances, cars are rapidly changing, with fully autonomous cars set to be rolled out by 2020. The concept of the electric car may have been around for over 100 years, but it’s only now that it is becoming a driving force in the car industry.

Funding for research, science and innovation in Europe

Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation has ambitious and exciting plans for unprecedented funding for research, science and innovation in Europe, as this analysis from Open Access Government reveals

G20 trade minsters meet to discuss international trade

G20 trade ministers met in Argentina to discuss keeping markets open, addressing economic development and reinvigorating the international trading system.

EU economy on the rise as incomes increase and unemployment rate falls

The economy of the European Union (EU) is currently doing quite well. We are most likely at the end of an expansionary phase of the business cycle, average incomes have risen above pre-crisis levels and the average unemployment rate of EU member states is down to 7% from almost 11% in 2013

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