Post from official civil service account appeared to criticise Johnson and Cummings

Prime minister plans to backtrack on previous decision to allow Chinese giant to play a role in next-generation telecoms

NHSX works with jHub to gather and analyse information collected by third-party software

Signatories including Liberty and Open Knowledge Foundation call for greater transparency

Department will shortly issue guidance on support with buying tech

Department says it was necessary to skip competitive process and award contract – which includes early access to Microsoft products – directly to vendor

Commons leader reiterates his intention that MPs should return within two weeks, despite cross-party criticism

Institution declares that lectures will be provided in online-only form

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has drafted a bill designed to ensure users’ data is not misused

Web platform to support Pick for Britain campaign goes down

NHS Scotland is testing its contact-tracing program ahead of a nationwide rollout due later this month

Government has bought 2,000 extra tags – but only prisoners 55 have been released so far

Alex Chisholm has claimed he does not want the civil service to ‘carry on as we are’

Minister and local MP cite success of ongoing trial on the Isle of Wight

Two programs offered for free to front-line workers

Shadow minister encourages release of information concerning deals awarded to private-sector firms

Digital initiative aims to help people understand what support is available to them

Cabinet Office spearheads efforts to highlight work of officials in responding to coronavirus

UK Hydrographic Office seeks partner to help it get the most out of its maritime data

Civil servants will be asked about how the crisis has impacted their working lives

GDS reveals measures taken to increase capacity include splitting traffic and investments made by the two commercial partners