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On 29 April, Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act Regulations came into force.

HMICFRC inspected the National Crime Agency in January 2023 and examined how well the agency helps police forces and other law enforcement bodies to identify corruption and tackle it.

A retired BBC sound engineer has been sentenced after a National Crime Agency investigation found him in possession of over 58,000 indecent images of children.

CBI yesterday responded to First Minister's resignation.

Robust Home Secretary action has driven an almost 80% fall in student dependant applications in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

The Environmental Audit Committee expects the Government to provide more detail on its plans to adapt the UK to climate change, as it publishes the Government’s response to its report on Heat Resilience and Sustainable Cooling.

Government to reform disability benefits system to ensure they’re targeted at those most in need.

Ensuring industrial injuries benefit meets people’s needs.

In the face of new state security threats, society needs to be more willing to accept the role of the defence sector.

Councils across the country will be able to buy cheaper land to help build thousands more social and affordable homes, thanks to new Government reforms.

New research by Bangor University and Public Health Wales has found that adults who suffered childhood adversities such as child maltreatment or living in a home with domestic violence, report lower engagement with healthcare services.

Sker Ritual, a gothic horror game with a strong Welsh backstory, was one of the best-selling PC and console games in the world following its launch last week– reaching the top 3 on Steam, top 5 on Xbox and top 10 on PlayStation.

A meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) took place in London on 29 April 2024.

Workers will see the impact in their payslips today (Tuesday 30 April).

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's speech at the Society of Editors 25th Anniversary Conference in London.

Ofcom yesterday set out how it plans to step up its media literacy work in the coming years, as part of new duties to protect and empower internet users under the Online Safety Act. 

The government will need to be clearer on how the spending increase will be funded and where the UK will direct its focus.

This POSTnote outlines the social and psychological factors affecting risk and impact of fraud against individuals, and policy implications for victim support and prevention.

Professor Rowan Pritchard Jones, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Medical Director, has a background in plastic reconstructive surgery and trauma medicine with the British and US Armies. 

Consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks will come into force today, as all internet connected smart devices will be required by law to meet minimum-security standards.

Pay packets are still worth less than in 2008 in nearly two-thirds (63%) of UK local authorities, according to new TUC analysis, published yesterday (Monday).

Proposed updates to NHS Constitution for England will reflect biological needs of patients and empower people to request same-sex wards and care.

The Scottish Government response to the Independent Commission for the Land-Based Learning Review that reported to Ministers with 22 recommendations to attract and equip more people, particularly women and young people, with the skills and knowledge needed to work in land-based and aquaculture sectors.

The UK government recently issued a new definition of extremism focusing on ideologies that are deemed intolerant or which ‘undermine’ democracy.

Today (30 April 2024), the Government is strengthening its trade border to better detect pests and diseases from imported products.

Blog posted by: Andy Sharples, 26 April 2024 – Categories: Innovation/savings, Supply Chain, Sustainability.

Tax credits customers are due to receive their renewal notice from 2 May.

The Technology and Innovation programme is excited to host its annual Campaign Week, as part of the Unleashing Innovation campaign, taking place from 13-17 May 2024.

The PSTI Act received Royal Assent in December 2022.

The CAT has unanimously upheld the level of penalty imposed by the CMA for a market sharing agreement relating to 20mg hydrocortisone tablets.

Offenders in Wales with low-level mental health issues will be required to address them as part of a government scheme to tackle a major root cause of crime.

Find out if voluntary National Insurance contributions will boost your State Pension.

First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced that he will stand down.

Five more Post Office cases have been referred to the Crown Court by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) due to concerns about the discredited Horizon computer system.

A campaign encouraging young people to get up-to-date with their MMR vaccinations has led to a significant boost across the country, with one region delivering more than seven times the number of jabs in the first 12 weeks of this year to those aged five to 25.

The impact of job quality on wellbeing is of a similar magnitude to that of health, outshining more traditional factors, finds a report co-authored by Professor Francis Green and Dr Sangwoo Lee.

Healthcare professionals from across NHS Wales were awarded for their innovative work, collaboration, and leadership to improve healthcare in Wales and beyond, at the UK’s Advancing Healthcare Awards 2024.

As central bankers seek to embrace technology, their grey world has caught the attention of an unlikely alliance of conspiracy theorists.

Leader of a criminal gang that distributed large quantities of cocaine and cannabis across Sussex has his sentence increased after referral to Court of Appeal.

The education charity and leader in technical and vocational learning NCFE, has become one of the first awarding organisations to regulate the new Care Certificate.  

The Approved Code Scheme is pleased to announce that Ark Insurance has successfully passed all the necessary stages and rigorous checks to become the latest Code Sponsor within the scheme. Developing a robust set of code practices, Ark Insurance will help new home developers and builders to enhance customer protection and standards of service to customers purchasing new homes.

CBI Northern Ireland recently responded to draft NI budget agreement.

The National Crime Agency has issued an alert to hundreds of thousands of education professionals following a considerable increase in global cases of financially motivated sexual extortion – a type of online blackmail widely known as ‘sextortion’.

Two money laundering cash couriers were recently (26 April 2024) imprisoned for their role in transporting illegally obtained money out of the United Kingdom.

The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.

Transcript of Minister Whately's speech given recently (26 April 2024) at the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services spring seminar.

Our £160 million fund offers crowdfunding pledges, grants and resources, and is launched alongside the Movement Hub pilot.

This is the 10th in a series of articles analysing the top 10 serious and organised crime threats to the UK and how they have evolved over a decade.

Six more members of a money laundering network which smuggled more than £100 million out of the UK to the UAE have been sentenced following an investigation by the National Crime Agency.

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, has today confirmed two funding schemes to support investment in on farm infrastructure, which will help to build resilience to the potential impact of climate change.

Secretary of State for Wales-led Transition Board agrees broad support plan for those affected by Tata’s move to greener steel.

Driving a shared commitment to prosecutorial excellence in the wake of the Horizon scandal was the aim as the Law Officers joined prosecutors from a range of disciplines for an extraordinarily meeting.

RFA Cardigan Bay will support the US military as it builds a new temporary pier to deliver aid directly into Gaza.

A teenager who shared extreme right-wing videos, possessed bomb instruction manuals and plans for an attack on a synagogue has been found guilty of terrorism offences.

This briefing explains how and why disinformation is spread. It evaluates real-world impact and outlines counter-initiatives and policy considerations.

Illegal and potentially lethal firearms have been taken out of circulation and their owner jailed, following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation.

Statement following High Court ruling over decision not to re-investigate fatal police shooting of Lewis Skelton (26 April 2024).

The UK Government and European Commission recently (26 April 2024) gave a statement after the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework meeting.

CBI Scotland recently (25 April 2024) responded to end of Bute House Agreement.

Almost 100,000 workplace training places have been delivered in the past year for jobseekers, smashing the Government’s 80,000 annual target, new data has revealed.

The Scottish Government’s SME and Third Sector Procurement Action Plan sets out our actions for the next two years (2024-2026) to collaborate, engage and reduce the barriers for SMEs and third sector organisations when engaging with public procurement processes.

A Luton-based organised criminal gang leader and associates have been imprisoned today for the trading of illegal drugs, guns, and ammunition.

The Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden, recently (26 April 2024) announced his intention to launch a consultation on measures to protect UK universities from national security threats posed by foreign states.

A woman had unnecessary surgery to remove her breast implants after doctors wrongly told her that one had ruptured, according to an investigation by England’s NHS Ombudsman.

HSE regulates AI in a way that aligns with our mission and priorities.

CBI National Business Dinner – CEO Rain Newton-Smith's speech (25 April 2024).

Businessman defrauded a pensioner out of £60,000 by siphoning off his investment in a proposed housing development in Greater Manchester, ignored his director ban and breached a bankruptcy order.

As Children’s Commissioner, I have spoken to thousands of children about the impact of the online world on their lives and wellbeing, and how much time they spend online.

Regular notice that consumers could be in line for compensation

The CMA has found that Lindab’s acquisition of HAS-Vent could increase prices for installers and contractors.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) encouraged to bid for a share of £7 million for artificial intelligence (AI) projects.

The Local Government Association (LGA) has joined forces with the Electoral Commission and the Jo Cox Foundation to call for no abuse towards candidates at this set of local elections.

The company claimed to be able to provide cheap hospitality at events such as the Six Nations and Cheltenham Gold Cup

As Children’s Commissioner, I have heard from hundreds of thousands of children, parents and carers about children’s life experiences, what they want to achieve and the challenges they face. A strong theme emerging from children was the desire to feel safe and confident in public spaces.  

A new report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) finds there's still a significant amount of work to be done to give children the best chance of growing up free from poverty and reaching the Scottish Parliament’s 2030 child poverty targets

A new approach to identifying illegal elephant ivory developed by EPSRC-supported scientists could help to tackle the global illegal trade.

The LGA responds to Sport England’s Active Lives Adult Survey

The modern slavery statement registry has been updated to encourage businesses to upload their annual modern slavery statements.

Four Vietnamese nationals have been arrested by the National Crime Agency in Deptford, Croydon and Leicester as part of a major joint UK-French investigation into alleged small boats people smugglers advertising crossings on Facebook.

The Labour Party has announced its plan for rail should it be elected to government.

The Prince of Wales visited the West Midlands to learn about initiatives across the region that are supporting people’s mental health and wellbeing.

Joint readout by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the UK Foreign Secretary.

DASA seeks novel methods of testing and evaluating for the future of defence

Reducing time spent in temporary accommodation.

The CPS authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge a British man on Friday, 19 April 2024 with conducting hostile activity in the UK in order to benefit a foreign state – namely Russia.

An Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation found that Devon and Cornwall Police officers treated a woman in custody, who sadly died soon after in hospital, in line with policies and procedures. 

Matthew Taylor responds to Liberal Democrat Party figures on patients being cared for in corridors

In a bid to enhance the health and well-being of children and young people across Wales, Public Health Wales has published a new report detailing how we can optimise the role of school food in promoting nutrition and reducing health inequalities. 

HMS Diamond has shot down a missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis from Yemen.

A dystopian animation series and an adult animated supernatural comedy are among fledgling projects given a financial boost this week as the Welsh animation industry hits Cardiff.

An agreement to help improve the UK Government’s treatment of people from ethnic minorities has concluded after the Home Office made improvements required by Britain’s equality regulator.

Suffolk County Council has not done enough to provide an education to a young girl with special educational needs, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found.

Public health officials believe that measles is spreading in the community in Gwent with 9 cases of measles now confirmed. Public Health Wales is urging parents and carers to ensure that their children are fully vaccinated with two doses of the MMR vaccine to avoid catching measles.  

Landmark bill passes Stage 3.

The Terrogram collective has been proscribed today, making it a criminal offence to belong to the group, or invite support for it.

Updated guidance for inspecting education settings still affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).

Greater powers for the National Crime Agency and police to seize, freeze and destroy cryptoassets used by criminals have come into force today.

The GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland campaign has announced key partners for the major business, tourism, education and cultural expo in Riyadh - GREAT FUTURES - on 14 and 15 May 2024. 

MPs today publish their report on the Government’s plans for a Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre next to Parliament. 

TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak responded to this week’s UNCRPD report, which finds the current government has “failed to take all appropriate measures to address grave and systematic violations of the human rights" of disabled people

UK and Rwanda pass further milestone with Treaty ratification.

The Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (i.AI) and NHS England (NHSE) have signed a Collaboration Charter to support the use of AI in the NHS. 

Stalking victims have been urged to report offending swiftly and with confidence to prevent the risk of further harm during National Stalking Awareness Week.

A new report by the cross-party Business and Trade Committee demands the Government ‘urgently improve’ governance and transparency at freeports and investment zones.

The Secretary of State yesterday announced plans for an independent Public History project relating to the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

The Home Secretary met Italian counterparts and other key figures in Rome to discuss tackling the migrant crisis. Both countries agreed to step up efforts across Europe and Africa.

The DRCF sets its agenda for the year ahead, amidst another busy year for the tech sector and its digital regulators.

The Government Legal Profession Trainee Solicitor Scheme is now open for applications.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the circumstances of the death of a man in hospital after being taken into police custody in Swansea.

The Armed Forces led commemorations in London to pay respect to Australian and New Zealand Armed Forces personnel.

The essential aid package will allow Kyiv to slow down Russian forces. But the delay had a real cost for Ukraine, and a secure long-term funding model is required.

This paper sets out the Scottish Government's vision for justice in an independent Scotland.

Tensions can escalate quickly when adversaries fail to understand each other. Unfortunately, we are often least able to understand our adversaries when tensions are high. Breaking this cycle is essential.

Crown Commercial Service are pleased to announce the next iteration of their agreement for vehicle telematics, helping customers make their fleet operations more efficient and optimise their driver management, is now live.

In a huge push to improve the lives of tens of thousands of postgraduate doctors, NHS England is pledging to enhance choice and flexibility with rotas, while reducing payroll errors and the financial burden of course fees.

Blog posted by: Simon Baugh, Chief Executive, GCS, 25 April 2024.

Sports England are making new funding available to tackle major differences between demographic groups and places.

Blog posted by: Gemmaine Walsh, Chief Operating Officer, GCS, 25 April 2024.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched criminal proceedings against Lee Steven Maggs of Sittingbourne, Kent, for 2 counts of fraud and 1 count of breaching the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA).

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and entering the UK illegally, as part of an investigation into a Channel boat crossing which resulted in the deaths of a number of migrants, including a child, off the French coast recently (23 April).

New laws have been passed as part of an update to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

Today the Regulatory Horizons Council (RHC) launches its report on the Future Regulation of Space Technologies. techUK will host the first presentation about the report during the Space Commercialisation and Tech Summit.

New enforcement powers for councils to build on Government's long-term plan for housing.

Clients award GAD 4.7 stars out of 5 for being highly valued. The findings are from our latest client feedback exercise which surveyed our clients about GAD.

In this article we want to address some misunderstandings about how we're funded. Contrary to what some people think, Ofcom is not funded directly by taxpayers or the Government.

A ringleader who organised the importation and supply of Class A drugs disguised in printer ink was yesterday (24/04/2024) found guilty at Isleworth Crown Court.

FM thanks departing Ministers and commits to continue consensus-building approach.

The recent announcement that the UK will commit to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030 is welcome news for the country’s armed forces, even if how the increase will be funded remains as yet unclear.

To break through Libya’s political stalemate, the UN must be willing to pursue a bolder strategy, despite the risks of failure.

GP teams delivered almost 30 million appointments for patients last month (March 2024), up almost a quarter on the same period before the pandemic, new data shows today.

The Upper Tribunal has ruled on our action to require Experian Limited to change how it handles people’s personal data, dismissing our appeal of the First-tier Tribunal’s ruling of 20 February 2023.

Retail sales fell sharply in the year to April, according to the latest monthly CBI Distributive Trades Survey. This follows no change in sales over March.

A new entrance building and exhibition at the country's oldest human-made underground space – complete with previously unseen flint tools discovered at the site, such as an axe, sickle and circular knife – will reveal the wonders of this ancient industrial hub, the Neolithic equivalent of Yorkshire's cotton mills, or South Wales' steelworks.

Green Project Management (GPM Global) has published a new report, Insights into Sustainable Project Management 2024, with input from APM, which shows how sustainability is perceived, integrated, and operationalised within organisations globally.

Live firings of the British Army’s highly lethal future tank – the Challenger 3 - have taken place in Germany this week, witnessed by UK Defence Procurement Minister, James Cartlidge.

As we continue to assess and rate services using our single assessment framework, our new guidance looks at how we will assess services that do not receive a rating.

This POSTnote summarises associations between diet, nutrition and cancer. It describes the dietary and nutritional factors associated with cancer risk, and interventions for cancer prevention.

A former Sussex Police officer is facing multiple charges of misconduct in public office (MIPO) following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into allegations they abused their position for a sexual purpose.

A man’s sentence has been reduced by the Court of Appeal after time spent on remand in a foreign prison was not deducted.  

Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don't die of mystery ailments, or in tragic "accidents". They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn't that important a priority.

Measures announced to give UK aviation and the SAF industry the certainty to keep creating skilled British jobs while ensuring air travel is fit for the future.

Independence would enable Scotland to take its own decisions to address issues such as drugs and gambling, and increase cooperation with international justice partners, according to a new paper published by Justice Secretary Angela Constance

With its first-ever National Defence Strategy, Australia aims to respond to a rapidly shifting strategic environment. 

A ground-breaking project that could transform ocean monitoring, giving coastal communities vital extra time to prepare for tsunamis is being unveiled today.

A 41-year-old man who was caught with a car boot full of cocaine at an Essex port has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years following a National Crime Agency investigation.

Blog posted by: Lucy Denton, Director of Communications, Gambling Comission, 23 April 2024.

At a time when our commitment to mitigate the impact of climate change has never been more urgent, a sustainable approach to technology should be at the heart of any digital transformation strategy. 

We are delighted to announce that techUK and TechWM have signed a new strategic agreement to accelerate regional tech economy! 

A former senior Hampshire Police officer who attempted to influence and intimidate officers who responded to a domestic incident has been barred from policing following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

A conviction for failure to have an immigration document at an asylum interview has been quashed after being sent back to court by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). 

Trading Standards warn public over harmful illegal cosmetic products for sale online.

Childhood is precious. Every child deserves the opportunity for play and leisure time, alongside a great education – the two things are key to developing the skills to succeed in adult life.  

In a recent development, management consultancy LS telcom has been appointed to produce an independent report addressing the complexities of sharing Defence spectrum. At the heart of this endeavour lies the need to reconcile the growing need for spectrum sharing with the stringent security requirements of the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Measures announced to give UK aviation and the SAF industry the certainty to keep creating skilled British jobs while ensuring air travel is fit for the future.

The Education Committee has published the Department for Education’s (DfE’s) response to its report on Ofsted’s work with schools. 

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt tells President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Britain will stand with Ukraine for “as long as it takes” on visit to Kyiv.