
Major government Copilot trial finds half an hour average time savings per day
A pilot exercise involving 20,000 officials across 12 departments found that, while benefits were fairly

NHS creates national £12m framework to help address ‘significant data-quality issues’ during EPR upgrades
Engagement that will last up to four years is intended to help entities across the

MoD trails £1bn investment in cyber and drones
Government announces creation of tech and entities to adapt to a world in which ‘ways

GDS signs £10m One Login cyber deal and plans recertification after losing government digital ID trustmark
The Whitehall digital unit, based in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, has awarded

Data watchdog scolds Manchester Police over ‘serious shortcomings’ in CCTV storage
Regulator completes investigation into incident in which an individual requested a copy of footage of

Almost two-thirds of tasks performed by entry-level officials could be automated, government analysis finds
While finding widespread AI possibilities at lower grades, studies from DSIT also concluded that none

Minister: ‘Legal Aid Agency data breach enabled by fragility of IT systems’
A ministerial representative from the Ministry of Justice cites a recent £20m investment in bolstering

North Yorkshire seeks leader to spearhead ‘largest transformation programme’
Country’s largest authority by geographical area advertises position for overall manager to oversee the work

UK and EU agree AI collab deal
Firms and research organisations in this country are being encouraged to apply for a possible

HMRC study: ‘Data sharing is an emotive topic with mixed responses reflecting lack of awareness and understanding of the issues’
Research from the government tax department finds that citizens’ level of comfort with the sharing

Government AI note-taking trialled by 25 councils
Launched by government earlier this year, the Minute software designed to listen in on meetings

NCSC pins ‘malicious campaign’ of cyberattacks on Russian military intelligence
The cyber branch of the UK’s security services has attributed a series of attacks on

GDS opens GOV.UK Wallet for public bodies
Government’s core technology unit has issued formal advice announcing that the state’s system for citizens

ICO rebukes London borough over two-year exposure of 6,500 sets of personal info
Data that was accessible online after freedom of information response included details related to children

New head of civil service reform appointed
Former GDS and Defra staffer Janet Hughes has been named as the postholder of a

MoJ retains Microsoft licensing partner in new £300m-plus deal
The ministry has awarded a new and expanded agreement for the provision of core COTS

MoD seeks cyber leader to boost ‘awareness, behaviours and culture’
The ministry is recruiting for someone to provide training and support for employees, veterans and

West Lothian Council says personal data stolen in cyberattack on education network
Having initially indicated that there was no evidence of data theft, the Scottish authority has