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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

UK and allies support Ukraine calling out Russia's GRU for new malware campaign

Qakbot: cyber crime service taken out in international operation

Avoiding Deadlock Ahead of Future UN Cyber Security Negotiations

Police forces still failing to record and publish data on ethnicity

Location data can help build the EV chargepoint network of tomorrow

Online Safety Bill shouldn’t rely on technology to deliver child protection

Serious sexual offender who used false identities to blackmail women and children online has been convicted

Online predator blackmailed and abused dozens of children and adults

AI offers significant opportunities but twelve governance challenges must be addressed says Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Abandon artificial intelligence copyright exemption to protect UK creative industries, MPs say
 

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Editor’s choice of Health, Social Care & Homelessness related items of note:

New research reveals homelessness support shrinking as demand rises amidst cost of living crisis

Legal powers given to Lucy Letby inquiry

International Overdose Awareness Day 2023

NHS world first rollout of cancer jab that cuts treatment time by up to 75%

More people could be treated out of hospital this winter through new draft NICE guidance to help identify and manage acute respiratory infections

NHS blood pressure checks at the barbers to prevent killer conditions

Flu and COVID autumn vaccine programmes brought forward

Key findings of the 2022 Annual Review of Single Homelessness: More demand. Less supply. More complex needs.

NHS rolls out world-first programme to transform diabetes care for under 40s

NHS flu and covid vaccine programmes brought forward due to risk of new covid variant

NHS Bursary extended in Wales with access to full maintenance loan amid cost of living crisis

NHS Confederation responds to data showing impact of the latest consultants strike
 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

Kickstarting new businesses

Childcare settings receive cash boost as funding rates increase

Housing estate pollution sanction sees environment charity get funding boost

Export dreams come true as government support secures £2.5m funding from Santander UK for Dewsbury bed manufacturer

Evaluation of the Third Sector Resilience Fund

£5 million fund to tackle fatal drug deaths across the UK

Growing Glasgow’s economy

UKI2S tops £100 million to provide UK economic boost

 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

New guidance for schools impacted by RAAC

CMA wins legal challenge in Cérélia/Jus-Rol case

People in Wales reminded how they can help stop the spread of respiratory infections

What makes a great Head of IT in 2023?

Joint targeted area inspections to focus on serious youth violence

techUK Responds to the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Inquiry | Keeping the power on: our future energy technology mix

techUK Responds to the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Inquiry | A flexible grid for the future

How will cold weather affect energy demand in a changing climate?

TUC slams “sham consultation” on Strikes Act

Spotlight on: looked after children missing from education

Three British based criminals sentenced in US over inheritance scam
 
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