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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

The UK nuclear industry needs to take cybersecurity more seriously

Organised Cybercrime: The Rise of Ransomware as a National Security Threat

ICO fines Ministry of Defence for Afghan evacuation data breach

Trustless Data Exchange: Revolutionising the UK Government's Data Landscape

Security measures strengthened to bolster UK data storage protections

The AI Act - what do we know so far?

Rail regulator warns online ticket retailers to be up front about fees

Tackling consumer confusion about broadband technology
 

Our social value highlights of the year…

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

Millions of people with cardiovascular disease could benefit from a new cholesterol treatment target recommendation

NHS boosts emergency care workforce before winter with hundreds more paramedics and call handlers

Asylum support cessation: Some progress

Patient safety boost as medical associates to be regulated

Covid backlog falls despite significant pressure across the NHS

Greater scrutiny of causes of death to help protect the public

Booking a jab “as easy as booking a cab” in NHS App overhaul

Patient-centred care in the NHS - A guest blog by Opencast

The King's Fund responds to the latest NHS performance stats and the Estates Return Information Collection (ERIC) data
 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

More than half a billion pounds in connectivity investment this year to benefit more than 330,000 homes and businesses

Deputy Prime Minister and Business Secretary join business leaders for "first of its kind" declassified economic security briefing

APCC Leads Comment on The Home Office Led Drive to Reduce Homicides Associated With The Night-Time Economy

Firm up foundations for growth or the 2020s will fail to roar - CBI Economic Forecast

Edinburgh Reforms a ‘damp squib’ with little impact on economy, MPs find

Welsh Government funding to crack down on illegal vaping market

UK Space Agency funding boosts plans for launch from SaxaVord Spaceport and Sutherland Spaceport

National Lottery funding is bringing people and communities together this Christmas

Grants for projects across Scotland from Scottish Land Fund

Applications open for new £4 million fund to support smaller abattoirs

 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

LGA - Councils warn of rise in synthetic opioid use

Government consults on Safe Access Zones around abortion clinics

Brent Cross West opens after ORR authorisation

Putin faces growing threat from the wives and mothers of mobilized soldiers

CBI Wales responds to Mark Drakeford's resignation as First Minister

More than 1,000 playing fields protected

CBI responds to monthly GDP figures

Suspected Kinahan OCG member extradited to UK to face firearms charges

First Minister comments on COP28

Organization Interoperability

Professor Ruth Misener awarded the 2023 BCS Roger Needham Award

Statement on ensuring financial stability and sustainability for Northern Ireland

 
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Latest News


Transport Secretary announces £70 million boost for more rapid electric vehicle chargers at COP28
EV chargepoint pilot scheme at motorway service areas to support government’s vision of transition to electric vehicles.


New laws to make charging an electric vehicle easier and quicker
Regulations to improve the EV charging experience for millions of drivers.


£56 million of public and industry funding electrifies chargepoint plans across the country

New LEVI capability funding also announced to help local authorities plan for new chargepoint infrastructure.


Government charges ahead in car fleet transition to electric vehicles
Target reached to switch over a quarter of all government cars to ultra-low emission vehicles.


Drivers to benefit from £20 million EV chargepoint boost
Drivers will have access to more than 1,000 new electric vehicle chargepoints across the country.