Government’s UKHSA uses mobile networks to track population movement
The public health agency UKHSA has signed deals with mobile networks BT and O2 to track population movement beyond the pandemic.
Mariya Gabriel announced to form next Bulgarian government
EU commissioner Mariya Gabriel has been nominated to be the next prime minister for the centre-right party of Bulgaria, but a political deadlock ensues.
Post-Brexit economy: Where are we now, and where are we going?
Nigel Wilcock, Executive Director at the Institute of Economic Development (IED), discusses the post-Brexit economy, examining the critical economic challenges that have emerged following the UK’s departure from the EU.
Home Office secretly abandoned ban on animal testing for cosmetics in 2019
Court proceedings revealed that the Home Office secretly abandoned the ban on animal testing for cosmetics in 2019, and Cruelty Free International is calling for the government to reinstate the ban.
Improving local government social media strategy
While many UK local authorities have a presence on Facebook and Twitter, improving local government social media strategy is vital to boost user engagement.
Urges for government to rethink Illegal Migration Bill to protect trafficking victims
Organisations working with vulnerable groups state concerns about the UK’s Illegal Migration Bill, noting the adverse effects it will have on human trafficking.
Earth Observation data to be introduced in 35 public sector bodies
Public services like land use, environmental monitoring and emergency response could all be improved with the adoption of Earth Observation data.
UK government’s Cost of Living payment given to 8 million households
The UK government delivers the Cost of Living payment to over 8 million financially vulnerable households, set to receive £301 today.
UK government funds volunteering opportunities to tackle loneliness
The ‘Know Your Neighbourhood’ Fund has been backed by £30 million to tackle loneliness, by financing volunteering opportunities in numerous cities.
MEP open letter calls for closer political attention on very powerful artificial intelligence
A selection of 11 MEPs from across the political spectrum have called on "industry, researchers and decision-makers" to pay closer attention to the potential dangers of "very powerful artificial intelligence" in a new open letter.
Spotlight: Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy
Open Access Government places Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy under the spotlight.
Supporting vulnerable people with easier public sector payments systems
Andrea Dunlop, Managing Director at Access PaySuite, offers her advice on how the government can improve public sector payments systems.
Justice in the United States: Prison system focus
Some of the U.S. Department of Justice’s work, including a look at the federal prison system, is assessed here by Open Access Government.
Helping first-time buyers navigate the UK Spring Budget announcement
Nick Lewis-Smith, Director at Michael Anthony Estate Agents, discusses how the UK Spring Budget announcement will affect first-time buyers.
Finland joins NATO despite Kremlin’s warnings of “countermeasures”
Finland joins NATO, doubling the size of NATO's border with Russia and provoking threats of "countermeasures" from the Kremlin.
One year on since the UK Government’s ‘Transforming for a digital future’ policy paper
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the UK Government's 'Transforming for a digital future' policy paper, David Palmer discusses what we have learnt.
Missing in action: Why do government bodies lose so many devices?
Government bodies are targetted by cyber criminals intending to steal sensitive data or launch a disruptive ransomware attack, says Jon Fielding.
Tackling the digital dropout crisis
Recent research shows a high rate of digital dropouts for government services, but what does this actually mean?
Improving council website reliability in three simple steps
With key services such as health and social care, education and transport, council websites cannot afford to let their users down and must be improved.
Effective risk communication saves lives and builds disaster resilience
Effective risk communication should consider the psychological, social, cultural and political forces influencing how people comprehend, perceive, and react to risk.