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UK government agrees deal with Google to tackle legacy tech

The UK government has agreed a deal with Google Cloud to phase out old public service contracts and to provide civil servants with the technology skills they need. The partnership […]

Women’s Network news roundup: gender parity 123 years away, and more   

In this latest collection, we report on news that the world is 123 years from reaching gender parity by the World Economic Forum’s estimate, on why backlash against gender equality […]
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Crypto Week kicks off in US with ‘landmark’ digital asset legislation in global spotlight

Three high-profile pieces of digital assets legislation are in line to be discussed by the House of Representatives during Crypto Week in Washington DC, which is kicking off today. The […]
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How civil servants can make confident decisions in government

Civil servants in government make many decisions every day. From policy officials working to develop responsive services that meet users’ needs, to frontline officials who have to make choices on […]

Additional $420bn a year needed to achieve gender equality, UN says

There is a US$420bn annual shortfall in the funding needed to achieve gender equality under the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, according to UN Women. To address the gap, UN Women […]

US Treasury urged to hit ground running in ending paper cheques

Three banking groups have written to the US Department of the Treasury this week urging “prompt action” in ditching paper cheques for government disbursements in favour of electronic payments. The Bank […]

BRICS leaders urge richer nations to fund global energy transition

Wealthy nations should fund the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions in developing countries, BRICS leaders reiterated at a summit in Rio de Janeiro on 7 July.   BRICS is an […]

10-year health plan for England bets big on digital

The long-awaited 10-Year Health Plan has been published, setting out an ambition for the National Health Service (NHS) in England to become “digital by default”. “Modern technology has given us […]

COP30 president calls for ‘global NDC’ to spur collective action on climate change

The COP30 president André Aranha Corrêa do Lago has called for more coordinated global action on climate change and efforts to connect climate ambition with development opportunities. In his most […]
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US regulator orders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider crypto in mortgage applications

The US Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has instructed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to draw up proposals to consider cryptocurrency as an asset in mortgage risk assessments. The independent […]