Digital, Data & Technology

Health minister says there is a of "alienating or freaking out people" using test, track and trace system

Inquiry comes after Race Disparity Audit, which was published in 2017 when Theresa May was prime minister

Number of personal tax accounts surpasses 20 million

Senior civil servant and medical statistician to become director general, succeeding Tom Hurd

Outsourcer training coronavirus tracers was told to take "remedial measures" after sharing email addressers

Regulator says there is "clear media and public interest" in data used by ministers but not published by MHCLG

Health department says ‘all large-scale operations’ experience similar challenges

Prime minister plans to backtrack on previous decision to allow Chinese giant to play a role in next-generation telecoms

Just 20% of staff in one department are able to work from home

Tax agency begins search for long-term replacement for Jacky Wright

As health service app moves towards nationwide launch, regulator sets out principles that should be followed

Department seeks partner to support ongoing work to build a range of services

The spike in usage prompted by the surge in Universal Credit claims has prompted the Treasury to approve another tranche of funding

Stats watchdog review makes recommendations for improvement, including IT investment

NCSC sets up reporting hub and asks public to shop suspected fraudsters

Department floats contract notice

PCS says department has reversed plans to outsource a range of veterans’ services after campaign work

New deputy national security adviser Alex Ellis sets out government’s plans for landmark review broadsided by coronavirus

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

Creators of the new supplier search tool urge government to use open contracting data to protect hospital and care facility supply chains as the coronavirus crisis continues

Perm sec says demand levels mean policy changes such as cutting five-week payment delay for those affected by Covid-19 would be ‘operationally unfeasible