Government launches WhatsApp chatbot for coronavirus advice
Service offers range of information options, including latest statistics and prevention tips
Scotland expands funding for trainee STEM teachers
Number of bursaries expanded by 50%
Ministry of Defence to explore use of ‘telexistence’
Department seeks to better understand audiovisual, robotic and haptic technologies
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Digitising the Natural History Museum and boosting HMRC IT – fourteen tech takeaways from the Budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled a range of funding and new programmes dedicated to digital, data and technology
HMRC experiments with ‘sound masking’ to reduce staff distraction
Tax agency spends £30,000 on proof of concept
Facial recognition ‘not fit for use’, Scottish committee finds
MSPs warn of potential of ‘Wild West’ environment for new technology
Military research unit to develop ‘submarine-avoidance’ app
MoD agency issues contract notice seeking supplier to help construct technology
Digital minister: ‘There is no convincing evidence that 5G is dangerous’
Matt Warman reiterates the line taken by his predecessors that any increase in radiation will be minimal and well within guidelines
Government data ethics body urges revamp of social media regulation
The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation has claimed that ‘current mechanisms are inadequate’
‘Embrace failure’ – plans for government blue-skies research unit gather momentum
Minister responds to think tank report by claiming government could establish UK ARPA unit this year
Stockport council introduces AI-powered chatbot
Local authority implements Ami program
Government’s top scientist urges departments to increase R&D spend
Sir Patrick Vallance says organisations that fail to adequately support research and development risk becoming ‘non-innovative’
Central London boroughs seek coaching on agile methods
Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea look for expert guidance in bid to embrace new ways of working
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
Election 2019: Which party has most to say on digital, data and technology?
Examining the language of each party’s manifesto reveals significant differences in the amount and focus of proposals related to technology and data policy – as well as in the wider themes of each document
UK commits to European Space Agency with £1.9bn funding
Government announces country will continue to take part in key programmes
MoD hunts for head of profession for military and civilian techies
Postholder will provide a ‘focal point’ for IT, cyber and digital workers
Can Hull become the world’s smartest city?
The city has ambitious plans, and benefits from ubiquitous access to full-fibre broadband. PublicTechnology talks to the council’s digital and IT chief to find out more
Royal Navy seeks digital services partner
Transformation programme looks to appoint supplier to two-year contract worth up to £10m
Tech helps Whitehall cuts three-fifths of greenhouse gas emissions
Use of mobile devices, cloud, and conferencing has played a major role in helping the public administration sector to slash its carbon footprint in the past 30 years
CCS sets up £166m purchasing system for IT testing
Procurement agency seeks suppliers for quality assurance vehicle
Government to train public sector leaders on AI and robotics
National Leadership Centre admits first cohort of top officials
Regulator calls for ‘informed public debate’ on facial recognition
Biometrics commissioner calls on government ministers to lead discussion
The public sector must ensure it does not leave the wrong kind of legacy
Government must eliminate ageing tech to ensure it is not left behind by society at large, believes Sascha Giese of SolarWinds