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UK Government announces changes to environmental regulation

The UK government has set various environmental regulations designed to promote economic growth and support nature recovery.

UK government to fund abortion services in Northern Ireland

Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris is commissioning state-funded abortion services across Northern Ireland, after the region fails to provide support for women.

What can we expect from Rishi Sunak if he becomes Prime Minister?

The former Chancellor of the Exchequer is the Tory favourite for the next Prime Minister, but what can the public expect from Rishi Sunak if this becomes a reality?

Do we need a general election?

In less than two months, two Conservative Prime Ministers have resigned - it begs the question, do we need a general election?

Local Authorities need an open market approach to meet EV charging demands

Electric vehicles are increasing in demand across the UK – but with this EV growth, more infrastructure and EV charging points are needed.

Low-code helps UK councils to digitally transform and abandon legacy IT systems

Legacy IT systems are an obstacle to many UK councils in customer service operation, but low-code may be able to advance next-generation digital services.

How long will Liz Truss last as Prime Minister?

The new Prime Minister is rapidly losing popularity following a controversial mini-budget and a plummeting pound; the question is, how long will Liz Truss last?

Post-pandemic skills solutions can reset public sector innovation

How do we access the talent needed for public sector innovation? Attracting tech talent relies on a flexible environment that employees want to work in.

In the Bleak Midwinter: Royal Mail strike will see 19 days of industrial action

The Royal Mail strike will see 19 days of industrial action in the run-up to Christmas, including on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

“Fickle, False and Full of Fraud”: The UK is on the brink of recession – will fraud be on the rise?

The risk of a UK recession is nearing, and economic fraud could be on the rise too. To combat this, new government bills could change laws for the better.

Kwasi Kwarteng sacked as chancellor ahead of mini-budget U-turn

Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked as chancellor, just weeks after he announced the controversial mini-budget.

Energy Bill Relief Scheme: Freezing out the fraudsters

Colin Gray, Principal Fraud Consultant at SAS UK, looks at the technologies that can help governments fight fraud since the Energy Bill Relief Scheme came into force.

New property strategy launched by UK Government

Mark Chivers, Government Chief Property Officer and Director General from the Government Property, heralds the new property strategy launched by the UK Government.

Big data and analytics services and software

Crown Commercial Service explains how a new ‘first of its kind’ agreement, specifically for big data and analytics services and software, is launched to help the public sector continue on its digital transformation journey.

Research finds that 97% of women in the UK have been sexually harassed

An investigation by UN Women UK found that 97% of women surveyed have been sexually harassed, with a further 96% not reporting those situations because of the belief that it would not change anything.

NHS green plans driving action

Dr Nick Watts, Chief Sustainability Officer of the NHS, reveals how the NHS green plans are driving action.

British pound sterling drops to record low

The British pound sterling has hit an all-time low, but what does this actually mean? And how has this happened?

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