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UK invests £13.9 billion to boost R&D, innovation, and economic growth

The UK Government has just announced the funding of £13.9 billion for research and development (R&D) projects, aimed at transforming industries and improving lives across the country.

Department for education: Is our ICT equipped to support net zero targets?

Jenna Pipchuck discusses how ICT can play a part in the Department for Education's Sustainability and Climate Change strategy.

What is the RMT rail strike all about?

40,000 rail workers are striking in response to the UK government cutting jobs and refusing to increase pay in line with inflation.

The Diamond Jubilee Generation: the borrowed success of the wealthiest generation

As the wealthiest generation in Britain, the Diamond Jubilee Generation's opportunities and government policies vastly differ from generations after them.

G-Cloud framework scores £1.5 billion in commercial benefits

The government’s Crown Commercial Services’ G-Cloud framework has improved and cloud-based computing for public sector customers.

Could solar powered hospitals be the future of net zero health?

Updates to the Castle Hill Hospital in Hull show that solar powered hospitals may be the next step towards net zero health in the NHS decarbonisation strategy.

Rwanda deportation flight cancelled due to ECHR court ruling

Overruling by the ECHR has left the Rwanda deportation flight grounded in the UK, where asylum seekers are to face longer legal challenges with the Home Office.

The UK government to improve national healthcare through NHS data

After using NHS data to fight COVID-19, the UK government now looks toward removing restrictions and returning to normal life through data reforms in national healthcare.

The UK government’s 2022 to 2025 Roadmap for Digital and Data

The government’s Roadmap to digital and data involves ambitions to transform digital public services, deliver world-class digital technology and systems, and attract digital talent.

Simplicity: Making complicated messages resonate with your audience

Simplicity of messaging is one of the hardest things to achieve, but it’s essential if you want to cut through to make an impact.

UK’s New Procurement Bill to replace 350 EU laws for business growth

A more flexible and simple New Procurement Bill is to replace 350 of the EU’s laws to drive economic growth and open business for SMEs.

Volunteering is vital to the UK’s environmental and social goals

Volunteering is at the forefront of how the UK can achieve its environmental and social goals, by improving the Net-Zero movement, and holding vast economic significance.

Threats from terror attacks and keeping communities safe

Cllr Nesil Caliskan, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Safer, Stronger Communities Board, explains how councils take terror attack threats very seriously and work hard with partners in keeping communities safe & connected.

53% of UK councils not confident about net zero targets

Senior figures in local government doubt their authorities are on track to meet net zero targets, with a quarter of councils aiming for 2050.

Is childbirth more dangerous for Black women in the UK?

A new report on maternal care reveals statistics documenting the increased danger Black women face during pregnancy and childbirth in the UK.

NHS to save £17 million by freezing new prescription costs

Prescription costs will be frozen by the NHS to help ease the rising cost of living across the UK, saving £17 million overall for patients.

Identity central to public sector digital transformation

Ian Lowe, Head of Industry Solutions – EMEA at Okta, argues that identity is at the heart of public sector digital transformation

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