Companies House chief apologises over data breach
16 Mar Security & Defence
Companies House chief apologises over data breach
Technical error meant logged-in users could view and alter some elements of another company’s details without their consent
MoD perm sec pledges anti-fraud performance will improve
09 Mar Security & Defence
MoD perm sec pledges anti-fraud performance will improve
Jeremy Pocklington tells MPs £1.5bn figure for potential annual losses is “quite a conceptual estimate” of risk
AWE staff to strike over redundancy plans
09 Mar Security & Defence
AWE staff to strike over redundancy plans
Union says officials "deserve a full and honest account" of the justification for changes that could see 800 staff made redundant
‘Angry is an understatement’: Ajax SRO removed following ministerial review
22 Jan Security & Defence
‘Angry is an understatement’: Ajax SRO removed following ministerial review
Briefings to ministers “did not reflect the full breadth” of safety risks, defence minister Luke Pollard says
Military chief sounds alarm over £28bn MoD ‘black hole’
09 Jan Security & Defence
Military chief sounds alarm over £28bn MoD ‘black hole’
Report says PM has been warned current plans to increase defence spending will not be enough
Fresh blow for MoD’s troubled Ajax programme
19 Dec 2025 Security & Defence
Fresh blow for MoD’s troubled Ajax programme
Defence minister pauses trials of armoured fighting vehicles after another soldier is taken ill
MI6 boss extols 'the mastery of technology’ in first public speech
16 Dec 2025 Security & Defence
MI6 boss extols 'the mastery of technology’ in first public speech
Blaise Metreweli says officers must become as comfortable with coding as traditional espionage
Probe into China spy trial collapse finds ‘shambolic’ processes in government
04 Dec 2025 Security & Defence
Probe into China spy trial collapse finds ‘shambolic’ processes in government
But MPs and peers say there is no evidence of a co-ordinated “high-level” effort to scupper the prosecution
Union warns over National Crime Agency funding shortfall
03 Nov 2025 Security & Defence
Union warns over National Crime Agency funding shortfall
Home Office minister confirms higher pay award has led to recruitment slowdown
Jeremy Pocklington picked as next MoD perm sec
31 Oct 2025 Security & Defence
Jeremy Pocklington picked as next MoD perm sec
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero boss replaces David Williams as defence ministry’s top civil servant
Government to create data protection team to boost cross-department compliance
28 Oct 2025 Security & Defence
Government to create data protection team to boost cross-department compliance
Information commissioner welcomes "crucial step forward" following MoD's Afghan data breach
Civil Service Awards 2025 shortlist announced
22 Oct 2025 Security & Defence
Civil Service Awards 2025 shortlist announced
Home Office is most-shortlisted department, with seven nominations at this year's 20th anniversary ceremony