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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

UK and international partners publish joint guidance to help communities create secure smart cities

Peace process accelerated Northern Ireland's rise as global cyber security hub, UK cyber chief says

New analysis highlights strength of Ukraine's defence against “unprecedented” Russian offensive

Evaluating the National Cyber Force’s ‘Responsible Cyber Power in Practice’

CyberUK: DSIT publish Cyber Sectoral Analysis 2023

CyberUK: Minister announces official threat notice and issues ‘call to arms’ to businesses to strengthen cyber security

Government launches new cyber security measures to tackle ever growing threats

Security Minister CYBERUK speech

CyberUK speech

Global law enforcement coalition urges tech companies to rethink encryption plans that put children in danger from online abusers

New data laws debated in Parliament

 

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Editor’s choice of Health, Social Care & Homelessness related items of note:

Homeless Link supports new campaign to boost Universal Credit

NHS England publishes data on junior doctor strike

How ‘surrogate outcomes’ influence long-term health outcomes

Local elections are important for homelessness

Scoping report identifies factors as potential barriers and facilitators to accessing and participation of prehabilitation interventions

Hundreds of thousands set to receive spring Covid jabs this week

George cross to tour the nation to mark NHS 75th birthday

Launch of NHS Community Glaucoma Service

Latest NHS Wales performance data

Screens for spectators confirmed in London parks as 4,000 NHS workers and veterans invited to special viewing spaces for Coronation

NHS Confederation - Patient safety at risk without exemption of key mental health services from next wave of nursing strikes

NHS Wales recognised at the Advancing Healthcare Awards

Children’s Social Care – a look ahead

 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

FSCS has confirmed that the 17 firms below have gone out of business, and it is accepting claims against them

Scottish Government Debate on Managing Scotland’s Finances and Working with Business to Drive our Wellbeing Economy: Ministerial statement

MPs criticise lack of information and unhelpful responses from Government on India trade negotiations

Trade Minister in US to sign fourth trade pact with a US state

£15 million mental health funding

Interest rate increases on the Court Funds Office special and basic accounts

£200K assessment innovation fund opens for next round of applications

UK Space Agency funding for international space partnerships

Major new grants now available to fund specialist care for homeless veterans

Funding to help developing countries phase out use of damaging climate gases announced

Major fund to tackle loneliness and boost volunteering in disadvantaged areas launched

A fair economy supporting Scotland’s people
 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

Welsh Government continues to work with all partners in Llangefni – Minister for North Wales

Public sector access to Royal Mail Postcode Address File agreed to 2028

Adult activity levels bouncing back: LGA statement on Sport England report

Ministerial Appointments: April 2023

Police officer charged with misconduct in public office

Adults’ activity levels in England bounce back to pre-pandemic levels

APM awarded with 2* accreditation by Best Companies

Bookings now open for DCDC23

Cancer Prehabilitation in Scotland: Report on Survey Findings

The Duchess of Edinburgh visits the Surrey Cullum Centre for autistic students
 
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