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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

UK government sets out AI Safety Summit ambitions

TUC launches AI taskforce as it calls for “urgent” new legislation to safeguard workers’ rights and ensure AI “benefits all”

Industry and national security heavyweights to power UK’s Frontier AI Taskforce

NDA hosts competition to find cyber experts of the future

UK sanctions members of Russian cybercrime gang

Online animal cruelty activity to be removed from social media platforms

OU research reveals shocking level of online violence experienced by women and girls across the UK

NRLA acquires Safe2 and launches new digital platform for members

Institutions of Innovation: Building Digital UK

Biometrics in Digital Identity

ICO to review period and fertility tracking apps as poll shows more than half of women are concerned over data security

Faster full-fibre broadband now available to over half of UK homes

Apprentices kick-start careers in Cumbria as gigabit broadband rollout gathers pace
 

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

The current and future health of children in Wales is being harmed by the cost of living crisis

Record numbers of disabled staff on NHS boards

NHS launches first-ever sexual safety charter to help protect staff

NHS doctors to receive pay rise this month

Nearly 1 in 2 adults in England do not feel confident in spotting signs of a heart attack

Consultation launched into unregulated cosmetic procedures

£15 million funding to strengthen health workforce in Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana

Secretary of State oral statement on Lucy Letby statutory inquiry

Landmark survey seeks women’s views on reproductive health

Public Inquiry on former NHS Tayside surgeon

NHS Confederation responds to announcement that UK will be rejoining Horizon Europe
 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

Building strategic customer relationships: ITIL 4 Specialist: Business Relationship Management (BRM)

IT asset management: a strategic business imperative for today

Joint Statement of the Japan-UK Strategic Economic Policy and Trade Dialogue

Tackling poverty and growing the economy

CBI Scotland calls for a ‘whole system’ approach to delivering a net zero economy in Programme for Government

UK strengthens defence export ties with Poland

UK Export Finance strengthens ties with Japan’s export credit agency NEXI

Communities urged to apply for funding to save local institutions

Government delivers extra £50 million home adaptation funding

Capital phase of Swimming Pool Support Fund opens for applications

Record number of renewables projects awarded government funding
 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

Outgoing NATO Spokesperson Oana Lungescu Joins RUSI as a Distinguished Fellow

Statement following Transport Secretary’s latest meeting with aviation industry on air traffic control disruption

LGA responds to RAAC school buildings closure announcement

First Minister sees positive impact 20mph is having in St Brides Major

TUC – government must publish national risk register for “all public buildings”

Bespoke deal to join Horizon Europe will boost UK research and innovation

Wales joins the European Semiconductor Regional Alliance

A strong foundation in the early years is crucial to children’s success

UKRI welcomes Horizon Europe deal

The King and Queen will undertake a State Visit to France

Statement following publication of NATS report into last week’s air traffic control technical failure
 
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