
Hackers access up to 20 years’ worth of personal data on Oxford election workers
City’s local authority reveals that services were disrupted as a result of systems being disabled

Cabinet Office handed £50m to make Whitehall ‘more productive and agile’
The transformation fund trailed by chancellor Rachel Reeves earlier this year has now been allocated,

DWP online tool processes disability benefit claims ‘20 days faster’
Work on an entirely digital service for claimants of PIP support began more than 10

HMRC taps vendor risk-management software to keep tabs on 500 suppliers
The government tax department has entered into a new engagement for the provision of specialist

Scotland plans comprehensive ‘digital refit’ of public services
Following on from the establishment of a new expert body to advise government on tech

One Login data: GDS promises ‘no marketing or profiling’ and explanation for disputed decisions
Newly published documents indicate that, if users contest a decision, government ‘will generally prove that

ICO warns air fryers and fridges about ‘collecting excessive information’
The UK privacy watchdog has released advice for makers of connected doorbells, thermostats and more,

Tech chief Metreweli named first female leader of MI6
The Secret Intelligence Service, which is responsible for security and intel operations outside of the

HMRC opens anti-fraud centre as stated losses from recent phishing campaign increase by £2m
Following recent criminal activity in which hackers successfully accessed the online PAYE accounts of 100,000

NHS retains IBM on £7m deal for round-the-clock cyber monitoring
The health service has worked with Big Blue on the operation of its national cyber

New top UK supercomputer back in the mix with £750m SR25 funding
The creation of a new and extremely powerful machine was planned by the previous Tory

Government Gateway to be ready for retirement ‘during this parliament’, minister claims
After a quarter century in operation and almost a decade on from the initial commencement

Northern Ireland Office of AI and Digital takes on remit of ‘transforming public services’
Senior Stormont ministers outline ambitions for new tech unit hoped to help Northern Ireland become

ICO strategy focuses on impact of AI and biometrics
Launched at an event marking four decades of operation, the UK’s privacy and data protection

Sheffield seeks leader to ‘deliver one of the boldest and most forward-thinking digital transformations in local government’
Local authority in South Yorkshire invites applications for top tech managerial post to lead rollout

Minister claims ScotRail is ‘fixing’ alleged unpermitted voice use in AI announcer
Scotland’s public train operator has rolled out Iona, a new AI-based announcement software, but the

Spending Review: Defra given £300m fund to tackle legacy and boost digital services
Whitehall’s environment department will minimise use of contractors and pursue tech reform in the coming

Spending Review: NHS promised £10bn tech warchest
Money spent on new tech and transformative initiatives over the next four years will include