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The Institute for Government has published a policy document warning government not to draw wrong lessons from data sharing during pandemic By Brian McKenna, Business Applications Editor Published: 22 Feb 2023 10:15 The Institute for Government has published a report that indicates the government is in danger of drawing false lessons from the sharing of

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The government has set out proposals to speed up the delivery of national infrastructure projects, including the introduction of “fast-track” consent for certain schemes. In a policy paper published on Thursday (23 February), ministers said cross-departmental reform was needed to make the planning regime for major projects such as large offshore windfarms , “better, faster

Hong Kong’s recent pivot to becoming a crypto hub is reportedly being made with Beijing’s subtle blessing. Key Takeaways Hong Kong is gearing up to become a crypto hub. The Chinese government is giving subtle hints of approval towards the plan. Yesterday a Hong Kong regulatory body outlined conditions under which retail investors would be

This will see the creation of a new UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero with Grant Shapps as its first secretary of state. The big rejig of the Whitehall machine will also see a new Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, led by former culture secretary Michelle Donelan, and a Department for

The apprenticeship levy was developed in 2017 to boost access to skills for UK business, but many are concerned it isn’t fit for purpose By Clare McDonald, Business Editor Published: 06 Feb 2023 17:00 Senior industry representatives have urged the government to address issues with its apprenticeship levy, which has been criticised for being needlessly

Five years ago, Google backed away from a Pentagon government contract because thousands of employees protested that its tech might be used for lethal drone targeting. Today, however, Silicon Valley has far fewer qualms about developing tech for the U.S. Department of Defense. So said four investors — Trae Stephens of Founders Fund, Bilal Zuberi

What goes up ... — It is possible that the balloon's flight termination system failed. Eric Berger - Feb 3, 2023 9:29 pm UTC Enlarge / Stratospheric weather balloons are released every day, such as this one from the Technical University of Munich in 2021. The Chinese balloon is likely much larger and more sophisticated.Tobias