London police to roll out live facial recognition technology
Critics ramp up opposition as force announces controversial kit will go into live operational use
Nicola Sturgeon warns of risk of ‘communities left behind’ by new technology
Scotland’s first minister says AI and automation will bring both opportunities and dangers
Civil service top dog Manzoni to leave government
As Cabinet Office perm sec, departing CEO oversaw digital transformation agenda
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Perm sec Healey reflects on 'a year of change' for DCMS
Sarah Healey looks ahead to a busy 2020 of digital and sporting activities
Student Loans Company to upgrade online data for graduates
More frequent information from HMRC allows update to technology criticised by education officials last year
HMRC chief salutes digital progress but targets reform of pay and processes
Jim Harra sheds light on the department's priorities for 2020 – and why he once hid his sister's Christmas presents
Ciaran Martin to leave after ‘privilege of a lifetime’ setting up NCSC
Departing chief executive of cyber security centre recognised in New Year’s Honours list
‘A wild year’ – GDS head Pritchard on Brexit, ministerial change and learning the drums
Alison Pritchard reflects on a busy 12 months, including sailing across the world and greeting government ministers in front of an industrial quantity of toilet paper
Fighting food crime and improving analytics - a year at the FSA
Emily Miles of the Food Standards Agency reflects on 2019 and looks forward to the year ahead
NAO head Davies on the organisation's new strategy and the joy of a Bond film on Christmas Day
Auditor general Gareth Davies offers his early reflections on the role and insights into the year ahead
DVLA chief Julie Lennard on insourcing and the future of transport tech
The CEO of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency discusses the year just gone and the 12 months ahead
‘Government’s major policy problems require a cross-departmental approach’ – National Statistician
The government's new statistics guru Ian Diamond discusses how government can make best use of data
Legal Aid Agency looks to end ‘reliance on USBs and CDs’
Organisation issues guidance on use of removable media
Cabinet Office shared services outfit SSCL swipes £300m MoD deal
JV with Sopra Steria wins contract
New finance IT system caused spike in Home Office’s late payments
In the 12 months to the end of September, the department incurred potential interest of £2.66m – an increase of more than £2m than the preceding 12-month period
Bury to grow online public service directory
North west town looks to increase scope of web platform to include sections on the NHS and carers
Tory MPs adopt extra-secure messaging tool – despite government’s anti-encryption stance
Reports reveal members have switched from WhatsApp to Signal
Hancock says tech revolution must include the ‘whole NHS – not just the leading trusts’
Health secretary uses first speech since election to ramp up rhetoric on digital and data and reveal plan for ‘digital aspirant’ programme
Two fifths of EU applicants not granted full settled status
More than 40% of EU nationals are being given pre-settled status, Home Office figures show
CCS plans £300k tune-up of Whitehall travel-booking site
Supplier sought to expand online platform to new agreements
Nesta launches fund to stimulate ‘everyday democracy’
Innovation charity to award grants to projects that can combat fake news and promote transparency
Ministerial responsibility for GDS changes hands again
Jeremy Quin looks set to take oversight of digital agency as Simon Hart is made secretary of state for Wales
GPs plot digitisation of 2.6 million paper patient records
GPs in the West Midlands and north west seek supplier to support creation of electronic info for documents that are up to 70 years old
East London NHS trust offers £140k for chief digital officer
Mental health-specialised organisation seeks tech leader