On 7 May, RUSI launched a new policy brief, building on the invaluable work of investigative journalists to identify common mechanisms by which professional service providers facilitate sanctions evasion.
Students encouraged to download HMRC app to speed up their student loan applications.
Ofsted and the CQC have today published a joint thematic review of Start for Life services, which provide support for parents from pregnancy until their baby is 2 years old.
Rebecca Hilsenrath is confirmed as the acting Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman from 18 April 2024.
Humza Yousaf, the youngest and first person of colour to hold the office of Scotland’s First Minister has formally stepped down. At his time of appointment, he was the first Muslim leader of any Western nation.
As geopolitical tensions grow, governments across the Indo-Pacific region are racing to develop their cyber capabilities in order to ensure their future security and prosperity.
Each month, techUK's Associate Director for Local Public Services, Georgina Maratheftis, interviews a member active in the local government space about their vision for the future of local public services and where digital can make a real difference to people and society.
National Crime Agency officers recently (5 May) arrested a man as part of an investigation into an organised crime network suspected of organising cross-Channel small boat crossings.
Following His Majesty The King’s Accession in September 2022, a major review of more than 1,000 Royal Patronages and charity Presidencies has been undertaken.
Wales’ Chief Veterinary Officer has urged farmers in Wales to be alert to signs of Bluetongue as we enter a period where animals are at an increased risk of contracting Bluetongue virus from midges.
Progress on immigration as numbers on key visa routes fall 24%, detentions start after passing of Rwanda law, and a major crackdown begins on illegal working.
How can we make our resources more accessible to the deaf community? That is the question Met Office staff have been discussing with members of the Deaf Academy.
Winners of DWP’s Disability Confident Awards crowned in night of disability employment celebration.
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) recently (03 May 2024) secured the conviction of former investment manager David Kennedy for his part in a £100 million investment fraud in which hundreds of people lost their savings, following a re-trial at Southwark Crown Court.
Today, Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) published a report of the findings from a joint inspection of the multi-agency response to abuse and neglect of children in Cardiff.
The nuclear threat is resurgent – more must be done to avert the havoc of escalation.
Recently (04 May 2024), at the National Association of Headteacher’s (NAHT) Annual conference, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, announced changes to ungraded inspections.
New requirements will be brought forward for single sex toilet facilities in new non-domestic buildings to alleviate safety, privacy and dignity concerns.
Potential impact of demographic change in Scotland over the next decade, and the implications for pupil projections and the corresponding teacher resourcing needs.
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirms a very high probability of a new introduction of bluetongue virus (BTV-3) into Great Britain.
The NHS is to roll out a “game-changing” new laser beam therapy next month to help reduce seizures for patients with epilepsy.
A bogus immigration lawyer with no licence to practise has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years for exploiting at least 19 victims for huge financial gain.
A POSTnote summarising proposed reforms to the Mental Health Act 1983, including research evidence and stakeholder views on the impacts on autistic people and people with a learning disability.
HMS Trent seizes £204m of cocaine in latest drugs bust. It takes the total value of drugs seized in their Caribbean operation to more than half a billion.
Scale AI, the data infrastructure company for AI, has selected London as the location for its first international headquarters, reinforcing the company’s mission to accelerate the development of AI globally.
Sir Martyn Oliver recently (04 May 2024) spoke about the Big Listen, the changes Ofsted is making and taking the time to collaboratively build a better education system for all.
British AI company Wayve announces $1.05 billion investment to develop the next generation of AI-powered self-driving vehicles.
Read techUK’s summary of the publication of the MHRA’s strategic approach to artificial intelligence.
Law firms working on financial product mis-selling compensation claims have been warned about their potential approaches and the need to uphold their professional obligations.
The project by our This Girl Can team was broadcast live from a London school to help young girls across the country see the positive powers of PE and physical activity
The UK has imposed new sanctions on extremist groups and individuals for inciting and perpetrating settler violence in the West Bank.
Sean Duggan responds to rise in new and expectant mums receiving specialist mental health support
Government Legal Department colleagues receive Coronation Medals
Two Met Police firearms officers have been cleared of gross misconduct for their use of force during an operation in south-west London.
News that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from voting as he went to a polling station without an accepted form of ID caused widespread amusement on social media yesterday. According to media reports, Johnson later returned with an accepted ID and cast his vote.
The United Kingdom has joined with its international partners to condemn malicious cyber activity by the Russian Intelligence Services.
Around 4,000 people with sickle cell disease could benefit from a new treatment recommended by NICE in final draft guidance
The educational charity NCFE has announced its shortlist of finalists across six categories for its upcoming Aspiration Awards.
The case of Britons allegedly working for Russian intelligence is just one example of how Moscow is actively disrupting normal life in Europe and the Baltic region.
A risk-based approach to Financial Action Task Force evaluations and listing is needed, prioritising strategically important countries over punishing poor or developing countries that represent minimal threat to the international financial system.
On 30/04/2024, two data sets were released, both showing huge rises in homelessness and rough sleeping.
Weekend full of fun activities for the family. Includes unique opportunity to see the 200-year-old-plus Nereis Britannica by Cornish botanist John Stackhouse.
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will hold its annual Data Protection Practitioners' Conference (DPPC) online on Tuesday 8 October.
WhatsApp group chat members are being warned they could be targeted by criminals, as Action Fraud reveals it has received 636 reports from victims of the messaging app this year.
A Spanish national has been charged with drug smuggling offences by the National Crime Agency after eight suitcases packed with cannabis were found at Manchester Airport.
Compared to previous generations, today’s children are incredibly socially aware and politically engaged.
Carer Support Payment extended to 10 new council areas.
A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer has been dismissed after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a child under 13.
The CMA has found Pennon’s purchase of Sumisho Osaka Gas Water UK (including its subsidiary Sutton and East Surrey Water), could harm Ofwat’s ability to make comparisons between water companies and carry out its statutory functions.
For 20 years, an array of instruments strung across the North Atlantic has been monitoring the strength of one of the largest and most important systems of ocean currents in the world.
After the close of polls on Thursday 2 May, an Electoral Commission spokesperson gave a post poll statement.
The report on public schools’ readiness for remote learning summarises findings from Education Scotland’s survey which ran between June and August 2023.
The Coronation Roll is the official record of the Monarch’s accession and crowning.
Thousands of patients with sickle cell disorder are to be offered a new “life-changing” treatment on the NHS from today (3 May), following the approval and roll-out of a new drug that could significantly improve their quality of life.
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) needs to do more to improve how it keeps people safe from fire and other risks, and how it promotes the right values, culture and diversity within its workforce, the fire inspectorate has said.
Recent comments by the UK’s Chief of the General Staff have triggered a debate about whether conscription should be reintroduced in the UK.
The Crown Court has overturned a man’s conviction after evidence suggested he might have been a victim of human trafficking.
Weekly national influenza and COVID-19 report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
Falkirk Council has made significant improvements over the last two years to how it works. Now it must focus on tackling a £62 million budget gap.
techUK has joined City of London Corporation's Women Pivoting to Digital Steering Taskforce.
This framework is designed primarily for use by Local Authority or School Library Services with a requirement for the supply of ‘shelf ready’ library stock serviced to individual specifications. It offers the supply of adult and children’s library stock, including fiction and non-fiction.
An Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into the actions of South Wales Police during the arrest and detention of Mohamud Mohamed Hassan in Cardiff found no evidence that officers caused or contributed to his death.
Regular measles statistics updates issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
A new report from UNICEF in Lebanon underscores the deepening suffering of children in the country, as Lebanon grapples with a cascade of crises, compounded by conflict.
Nominations are now open for 15 techUK members to join our Scale-Up Council (SUC). The SUC is a group of 15 representatives of companies in techUK's membership who work together to oversee the strategic leadership and direction of techUK's scale-up programme, including policy positioning and outputs.
Today the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published for the first time, the track access dashboard, an overview of how passenger and freight train operators are using the capacity available across the Britain's rail network (access rights) and how effectively the rail industry is meeting timetabling timescales.
Today, the 2nd May, millions of voters will head to the polls to elect more than 2,500 councillors, 37 police and crime commissioners, 10 metro mayors, 1 MP (by-election in Blackpool South) and London Assembly Members.
New research from Public Health Wales and Bangor University, published today in BMJ Open, shows that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can affect people’s perceptions of their ability to cope during the cost of living crisis.
More than 57,000 new and expectant mums have received specialist support for mental health problems over the last year, up a third on 2022, NHS figures show.
As we head into the Bank Holiday weekend there is still some uncertainty around the exact details of the forecast.
The FDA yesterday submitted an application for judicial review relating to the relationship of the Civil Service Code with the UK government’s Safety of Rwanda Act.
Today, voters across Wales will have to show ID to vote for the first time as they head to the polls to elect four Police and Crime Commissioners, covering North Wales, Dyfed Powys, Gwent and South Wales respectively.
The G7 must weigh the benefits of confiscation against potentially large but uncertain costs.
Proposals which will help to protect people against the threat of ticket touts at UEFA EURO 2028 are the focus of a new consultation launched today.
The government’s aim is for the UK to be a science and technology superpower. However, the UK’s current science and technology policy is based on three fallacies that limit its ability to become a tech superpower.
Some of the leading minds from across the world of science have given their backing to Professor Mark Thomson’s bid to be the next Director-General of CERN.
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This POSTnote outlines applications of semiconductor chips. It gives an overview of the supply chain, the UK’s semiconductor industry, vulnerabilities to the supply chain and policy considerations for improving supply chain resilience.
Courts issue fines for failing to register boats on the River Thames. Environment Agency enforcement officers regularly patrol the river.
It will be no surprise for many to hear that April 2024 has been a wet month. In what has felt like an unsettled spring so far, the UK has had its sixth wettest April since the series began in 1836, according to provisional statistics from the Met Office.
The investigation by the BBC into abuse at Whitefield School in Walthamstow is absolutely shocking. I am horrified by the content of the CCTV footage and the scale of what was uncovered.
After many delays, Iraq’s Kurdistan Region is scheduled to hold internal elections in June. But with one major party boycotting the polls, their success hangs in the balance.
HMICFRS yesterday published a report on crime data integrity within the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
Jaswant Narwal, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London North yesterday commented on the attack.
Voters across England and Wales are being urged to remember their ID when they go to the polling station today.
Initial delivery plan for the Mental Health & Capacity Reform Programme, setting out a range of actions that are either underway or planned in the period up to April 2025.
The $300 billion of immobilized assets can only partly address the cost of Ukraine’s survival and reconstruction. There should be no qualms about confiscating it.
Lobbying of Ministers over WhatsApp and other Non-Corporate Communication Channels (NCCCs), should be subject to the same disclosure regime as face-to-face meetings, says the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee in its new report.
The UK Government’s next Islands Forum will take place on Ynys Môn/the Isle of Anglesey in Wales on 7-8 May. The agenda for this meeting will focus on housing.
A violent thug who murdered a man and raped two women as part of a ferocious four-day crime spree has had his sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal.
The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government & Planning, Julie James MS has appointed Ewan Jones as the new Chair of the Design Commission for Wales Ltd (DCfW Ltd).
The UK’s leading progressive thinktank, IPPR, has responded to the announcement that Shell profits have risen to £6.2 billion ($7.7 billion) in the first quarter of 2024 and announced a new round of share buybacks, transferring £2.8 billion ($3.5 billion) to shareholders.
Baroness Stowell of Beeston, Chair of the Communications and Digital Committee, writes to Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology following the publication of the Government’s response to the Committee’s report ‘Large language models and generative AI’.
Culture Secretary, Lesley Griffiths has visited to Caerphilly Castle to see how a £10m investment at one of Wales’ finest historic sites is progressing.
Over £500 million in Child Disability Payment paid to families
A highly sophisticated drugs trafficker has been jailed for 19 years and six months in a National Crime Agency investigation.
The Minister of State (Europe), Nusrat Ghani MP, met with Evgenia Kara-Murza to discuss the imprisonment of her husband, Vladimir Kara-Murza.
techUK's International Policy and Trade team is excited for an upcoming couple of months filled with major events and opportunities.
The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Professor Penney Lewis as a Commissioner of the Law Commission of England and Wales.
Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies recently met with local fishers at Swansea Maritime Quarter.
The new regime will support greater competition in the sector and more choice to consumers, supporting industry growth.