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Government-built “Humphrey” AI tool reviews responses to consultation for first time, in bid to save millions

A government-developed AI tool has been used for the first time to review public responses to a consultation – helping save time and improve efficiency. HM GovernmentSource

Serious concerns over use of £22 million triggers investigation by charity regulator

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory class inquiry into several charities and issued orders to temporarily restrict the issuing of cheques. HM GovernmentSource

Health and Social Care Secretary’s speech on men’s health

Wes Streeting spoke at the launch of the Centre for Policy Research for Men and Boys (CPRMB) on Tuesday 13 May HM GovernmentSource

Swindon Borough Council fails to meet RSH’s consumer standards

The Regulator of Social Housing has today issued five new regulatory judgements. HM GovernmentSource

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Kuwait: Qudsi Rasheed

Mr Qudsi Rasheed OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to The State of Kuwait. HM GovernmentSource

Apple Siri Class Action Settlement: “Lopez Voice Assistant” Email

Apple has settled a class-action lawsuit that their voice-activated Siri assistant violated users’ privacy by recording conversations and sending them to third-party contractors. Eligibility includes those that “owned or purchased a Siri-enabled device and experienced an unintended Siri activation during a confidential or private communication between September 17,

UK mortgage lending at four-year high amid rush to avoid stamp duty rise

Figures show a 290% rise in mortgage borrowing, but approvals for new home purchases fell for the third month A rush to get property purchases over the line before last month’s stamp duty rise pushed UK mortgage lending to a four-year high in March, official data shows. Bank

New solution for TenneT’s capital requirements

TenneT is making the electricity grid fit for the future. Major investments will be required in the coming years to strengthen and expand the grid. This is necessary to meet growing demand for electricity, including from households and companies that want a new or higher power connection. TenneT

2025 Tax Plan: more balanced income distribution and healthy public finances

Today Folkert Idsinga, State Secretary for Tax Affairs and the Tax Administration, presented the 2025 Tax Plan to the House of Representatives. The package contains a range of measures to contribute to healthy public finances, improved purchasing power and a stronger business climate. It also includes a number

Budget Day 2024: more purchasing power and a return to fiscal discipline

Next year most people will be financially better off. It will pay more to work due to cuts in income tax, and measures on purchasing power will prevent a rise in poverty. The government will also invest heavily in our security, and the budget will absorb the recent

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