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Scottish bodies flag up uses of facial recognition and in English and Welsh institutions

Finance secretary Kate Forbes claims that implementation in Scotland has begun with remote and rural areas

Long-standing to-do list was cleared by recruitment of staff and dedication of resources to focus on key technology areas

Bank of England chief impressed by tech development

The government’s upcoming review should consider ways to increase the country’s computing capacity, believes Laura Foster of techUK

New forms of infrastructure can help improve public services, according to Sophie James of techUK

All 18 institutions across the country saluted by new report

Team of academics claim to have developed new means of generating energy

Government-backed Glaswegian centre to work with Kent-based R&D unit

New facility will also provide database of funding and R&D opportunities

Study from Royal Statistical Society suggests one in five data professionals does not feel empowered to flag concerns

UKRI hands out almost £500k to research institutions and specialist firms

Dstl undertakes ‘positive action’ to attract candidates from under-represented backgrounds

Government agency funds companies to remove debris from the Earth’s orbit

Procurement framework to meet public sector’s growing need for big data and analytics

Digital roads strategy gets £14.6m to revolutionise maintenance and cut emissions from roadworks by 50%

Westminster post an opportunity to reset digital services for MPs and Lords

Government funding will enable councils to complete 200km full fibre broadband infrastructure

Health secretary Sajid Javid says guidance gives a clear direction to drive NHS tech

Postholder will be asked to ‘create a culture and behaviour change’

UKRI will spend £172m over five years on digital innovation centre