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In the first of a new series exploring how governments across the world are responding to the covid-19 pandemic, Professor Colin Talbot talks to Clay Westcott, president of the International Public Managment Network, about the best way to make an impact with testing, and how the virus is affecting developing countries in unexpected ways

Proxima’s Emily Smith, responsible for talent development, offers insights and practical advice on how to keep young talent developing when work patterns have fundamentally changed.

Hancock wants sector to put domestic need to end lockdown above export drives as day-on-day test numbers drop

PCS calls for all HMRC offices with confirmed or suspected cases of coronavirus to close

Department teams up with individuals, charities, and businesses to break down barriers and increase participation

Boris Johnson had been working to a "stripped-back diary" after contracting Covid-19

Usual limitations relaxed as organisations across the NHS are told to share data in fight against coronavirus

Anne Longfield has spent four decades helping disadvantaged young people in one way or another. As she prepares to step down as children’s commissioner for England, she tells Colin Marrs about progress made and the need for better funding to meet current challenges

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People

Boris Johnson has been hospitalised as “precautionary” measure as health secretary accuses people out sunbathing of “putting lives at risk”

"All over government, people are being asked to deliver the totally impossible at unimaginable speed."

Lord Armstrong, cabinet secretary from 1979 to 1987, died on 3 April. His successor Lord Butler pays tribute to a dedicated public servant who served two chancellors and three prime ministers with his 'majestic' powers of analysis and steady discretion, embodying the civil service values of impartiality, objectivity, honesty and integrity

Catherine Calderwood admitted visiting her second home twice, breaching regulations based on her own medical advice

Only the prime minister can address the growing fracture in the relationship between ministers and officials. But will he?

Medicines and healthcare products regulator offers £63k for part-time successor to Michael Rawlins

Watchdog should be doing more to enforce guidance that only essential workers should be travelling to jobs, leaders warn

Tom Shinner is tasked with overseeing cross-departmental response on tackling coronavirus crisis

 

Resolution Foundation calls on ministers to extend eligibility and encourage new claims as demand for support spikes

Move comes as event venue is turned into a temporary hospital as part of Covid-19 response

NHS staff deserve our support on the frontline of the battle against coronavirus, but they are supported by an unseen army of dedicated people. Let’s think of them tonight too, says Prospect’s Garry Graham

As part of Civil Service World’s Digital Transformation special edition, we asked sector experts to share their insight on how a broad range of near-term advances in technology will transform the way public services are delivered.

Select committee and ministers ask for citizens to be on the lookout for false information spread online

As part of Civil Service World’s Digital Transformation special edition, we asked sector experts to share their insight on how a broad range of near-term advances in technology will transform the way public services are delivered.

Matt Hancock issues instruction to ensure no “barrier or delay” to taking action in “extraordinary circumstances”