October 24, 2023

4 Minutes

Defence and Security News

Military crime unit deploys software for ‘urgent investigations’ after Afghanistan inquiry hears of civilian murders and cover-up

Sam Trendall October 24, 2023 0 Comment

To support military justice teams’ response to ongoing independent probe, Ministry of Defence directly awards contract to install accredited system for supporting authorities in conducing complex investigations of major crimes […]...

2 Minutes

Government and politics News

National Archives offers £145k salary for CEO to deliver ‘near-contemporary digital records at scale’

Sam Trendall October 24, 2023 0 Comment

National record keeping agency opens recruitment for a new leader to oversee its ongoing transformation while managing an archive that spans ‘from the Domesday Book to tweets from Downing Street’ […]...

2 Minutes

News Public order, justice and rights

‘A threat to our fundamental freedoms’ – MPs and peers voice opposition to live facial recognition

Sam Trendall October 24, 2023 0 Comment

Large group of parliamentarians calls for all police forces and private companies to immediately stop using surveillance technology, which senior Conservative MP describes as a ‘threat to our civil liberties’ […]...