Civil Service ‘Humphrey’ AI tools aim to cut back spending and speed up work

RIX Riga Airport has initiated the first stage of construction procurement for the reconstruction project of Apron 4, funded by the European Union through a contract with CINEA. The project aims to reconstruct over 80,000 square meters of the apron, create aircraft stands for various aircraft classes, establish taxiing and service roads, and improve military mobility. The project also includes the installation of an electrical substation, storage areas, lighting systems, surveillance systems, and a rainwater...

Despite the UK government's new Employment Rights Bill, the country will still have inadequate protections for unwell workers, leaving 8.3 million contracted workers earning as little as £3 an hour. Campaigners are urging the government to improve sick pay rates to make them more livable for the one in four workers who currently only receive statutory sick pay, which is a meager £116.75 per week. Dr. Matt Padley from Loughborough University warns that relying on...

The government plans to entice under-performing civil servants to leave their jobs and link senior officials' pay to performance. Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden aims to reshape the service, but unions criticize the plans as a "retreading of failed narratives." The reforms will also cover housing and regulation, with more details expected to be announced this week. Full Article

Adriana, a woman from Heusden, Belgium, disappeared on March 6, 2025, after leaving her 3 children with her mother and boarding a bus to Beringen. Her phone is off and police are investigating her disappearance. The family is urging anyone with information to come forward, as Adriana is still missing and efforts to locate her have been unsuccessful so far. Full Article

More than 1,000 sick and disabled benefit claimants died while waiting for vital payments in the past year, with 900,000 applicants facing a four-month wait for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefits, resulting in 1,300 deaths before a final decision was made. The planned £5bn welfare bill cuts by Chancellor Rachel Reeves have sparked backlash, with Labour MPs warning of potential delays in the system that could deny crucial support to those in need of assistance....

Leah Williamson has expressed concern over the current state of gender equality in football, warning that actions are not aligning with words and emphasizing the need to avoid regression. Despite facing discrimination, she remains hopeful about the positive impact the Lionesses have had for women and girls, although the sustainability of this progress remains uncertain. Williamson's call for action urges those in power to push for continued progress and ensure that the game is truly...