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Whitehall non-exec appointments need to be more ‘efficient, transparent and fair’, MPs find

MPs have identified issues with the current process for filling NED vacancies, including recruitments that

Government commits £51m to bring HMRC phonelines up to ‘performance standards’

Ministers have announced that, while department remains committed to becoming ‘digital-first tax administration’ and promoting

DHSC spends £40m on ambulance handsets to work across Airwave and ESN

Department signs deal for dual purpose devices, having originally gone to market in 2021 seeking

Tech pros call for rule change to allow media to refute AI-powered misinformation on election day

A survey from BCS has found that a majority of technology professionals are concerned about

‘Another Horizon’ – MPs table motion against DWP bank-monitoring proposals

A group of 29 MPs – including independents and representatives of six parties – has

GDS signs £40m in duo of deals to boost ‘capability’ for One Login programme

The Government Digital Service has awarded a new contract to existing tech supplier PA Consulting,

Covid inquiry hears Northern Irish ministers’ phones wiped despite ‘explicit and clear’ advice

The head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service has told the ongoing public inquiry that,

Major government tech supplier SSCL faces probe after MoD data breach

Having suffered a hack allegedly orchestrated by Beijing, the firm – whose clients include DWP,

HMRC issues urgent call for traders to switch to new customs system as CHIEF enters final weeks

The outgoing CHIEF platform is finally set to be switched off – meaning that billions

UK authorities unmask Russian as alleged leader of top ransomware gang

After an international investigation, Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev has been named by the UK’s National

EXCL: Work begins to reach new users via major ‘brand refresh’ for GOV.UK

GDS and its commercial partners have begun a dedicated research process that will explore ‘associations’

NHS claims app enabled £1m savings on cost of text messages in FY24

The health service claims that the ability to communicate with patients via its own dedicated

Government unveils first-ever digital version of formal coronation document

A special Coronation Roll has been created for each new monarch over the past 700

GDS pledges user control, data minimisation, and ICO arbitration for new government digital ID service

GDS has published a set of ‘principles’ that will inform and regulate departments’ use of

Home Office pins four-hour passport e-gate failure on ‘network issue’

Biometric border technology system that is used each year by millions of travellers last night

Cybercriminals release ‘substantial amount’ of Scottish NHS data

A ransomware collective that attacked NHS Dumfries and Galloway is reported to have published large

Disclosure and Barring Service retains CGI for application support in £71m deal

Having begun working together in 2019, the Home Office unit dedicated to recruitment checks has

MPs issue warning over WhatsApp-based lobbying

The use of popular instant messaging platforms by officials and ministers should be entirely prohibited
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