Sion Simon announces plans to stand as a candidate for Birmingham’s first elected mayor – if a referendum to create the post passes.

Defence secretary outlines plans for a post-election Strategic Defence Review (SDR), as the International Institute for Strategic Studies continues to warn of cyber-warfare threat.

The business secretary, visits Berlin on a fact-finding mission in an attempt to invigorate innovation in the UK.

Phil Hope visits North Yorkshire to see how telecare systems are helping to enhance quality of life for users

Ten month project will also introduce advanced cyber security and analytics technologies to the joint project, capable of protecting sensitive national data.

New survey from Accenture reveals belief amongst public sector senior management of the importance of analytics.

Days after the NHS Trusts were urged to migrate from IE6 to IE7, PCs running Windows XP are told take measures against another Internet Explorer flaw.

Chicago-based Initiate Systems becomes the 30th analytics acquisition made by IBM.

New system deployed to provide “valuable insight” into how the trust is performing.

The CBI has called for a major shift in the way healthcare is delivered to provide more convenient services for patients at home and on the high street, and to make better use of NHS resources.

Demand for permanent staff rose last month, with the IT sector showing the strongest rate of growth, according to a new report, but the public sector isn't out of the woods yet.

Just months after the Council admitted the loss of personal data for its 43,000 school children, another blunder hits Wigan’s metro council.

Online modelling and simulation application in development; NASA claims so-called ‘M&SaaS’ may revolutionise scientific software.

The Lancashire-based council becomes the first UK education authority to deploy Media Filter.

Theriak system to be integrated with the NHS Trust’s platforms for a ‘seamless solution for medicines management’.

The European Commission met with EU member states yesterday to consider introducing new rules that they claim will even the playing field between traditional bricks and mortar and online retailers.

As the public sector comes under renewed pressure to meet efficiency targets, what are the obstacles facing organisations?

The Home Office has launched a new online scheme allowing the public to report suspected terror-related and violent extremist websites to the police.

HM Revenue & Customs have confirmed over 6.4 million online self-assessment submissions this year.

The former CEO, co-founder, and two former directors, of the healthcare software company are charged with conspiracy at a hearing in London.