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Housing Ombudsman and Housing Regulator set out collaboration plans

The Housing Ombudsman and Regulator of Social Housing have published a new Memorandum of Understanding, setting out how the two organisations will work together.

Half a million words analysed by AI by actuary department

The government's Actuary Department is using AI to help government departments process consultation responses.

Louise Haigh gets to work on improving transport

The new Transport Secretary has set out five key priorities to deliver the biggest overhaul to transport in a generation.

AI-enabled data rescue from historic EA charts

The Environment Agency has around 10,000 years' worth of hydrological data on river levels and flows. However, it is stored on materials that are fast degrading.

Chris Stark to lead mission to deliver clean power by 2030

The new government has launched a new Mission Control centre tasked with providing clean, homegrown power by 2030.

Council to monitor air quality across schools with new monitors

Oxfordshire County Council has extended its commitment to improving air quality across the county’s school estate with the addition of six new air quality monitors.

Wales to modernise electoral administration with new Bill

Wales has passed a landmark Bill to introduce automatic registration of electors and to modernise electoral administration.

Starmer issues message to the Civil Service

Prime minister Keir Starmer has shared his first message to the Civil Service.

Councils receive funding to tackle chewing gum littering

Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has announced the 54 councils that will receive a share of more than £1.2 million in grants to clean up chewing gum stains from streets.

Energy Secretary issues message to staff

Ed Miliband outlined his priorities for the department in a message to staff following his appointment as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.