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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

Readout of Technology Secretary's meeting with social media companies on antisemitism and violence online

techUK’s Cyber Security Week 2023 #techUKCyber2023

Leading cyber security bodies and telecoms firms join pledge to get more women into tech roles

Financial watchdog fines Equifax Ltd £11 million for role in one of the largest cyber-security breaches in history

Electric Vehicles: How Much Should We Worry About Cyber Security?

Chief Secretary hosts AI meeting to boost public sector productivity

Helping Parkinson's patients and optimising AI - the UK chip start-ups changing the future

Countdown to the AI Safety Summit: Six Expert Views on What to Expect

UKRI investment to harness the power of smart data for research

Paul Arnold at PDP’s Data Protection Compliance Conference 2023
 

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

Why National Coming Out Day is important for homelessness.

Social media regularly used by 48% of primary age children in Wales, report shows

Seven technologies recommended to help people with non-specific low back pain

Open letter from NHS medical leaders to patients and the public

Safety warnings to be provided to all patients with every valproate-containing medicine they receive under new law

NHS delivers 10,000 virtual ward beds target with hundreds of thousands of patients treated at home

Government to invest £30 million in innovative technology for NHS

Made With Care 2023 campaign to expand social care workforce

New awareness campaign to help reduce hospital admissions for urinary tract infections

NHS Confederation responds to the Labour party's proposals to cut waiting lists

NHS Confederation responds to Labour's proposal for a 'Fit for the Future fund' for the NHS

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

38% of business report labour shortages holding back growth - CBI/Pertemps Employment Trends Survey

Financial trader’s conviction referred to Court of Appeal

Concerns over possible UK-USA trade partnership

Trade Minister in Peru and Colombia to boost trade with Latin America

Joint statement by contributors to the International Fund for Ukraine

The King's Fund responds to plan announced by the Labour Party to bring down the elective waiting list

Funding for Motor Neuron Disease research

NEPO retrofit solutions perfect for decarbonisation funding

The King's Fund response to Wes Streeting's speech at the Labour Party conference

More funding to schools, hospitals and public buildings to lower energy use and save on bills, and cut carbon emissions

“What happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic”: EAC calls for better focus of Arctic issues in Whitehall and funding boost for research
 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

CBI responds to Shadow Chancellor's speech at Labour Party Conference

Corruption charges for former Thames Valley Police staff member

Ombudsman Rob Behrens responds to Proposals for a 21st Century Justice System

Two members appointed to the Criminal Procedure Rule Committee

IOPC annual report on police complaints

UNICEF - Children and families at risk after 6-3 magnitude earthquake hits western Afghanistan

IPPR responds to Rachel Reeves’ conference speech

IEA - Weak growth makes interest rate hike unlikely

Gross misconduct allegations proven against former Cleveland Police sergeant

UK announces new support to Morocco following earthquake

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in Marrakech for IMF Annual Meetings

PRINCE2® 7 – Essential focus for a modern project world

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority launches 2024 PhD bursary call

 
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