Archive
Browse the full archive of Computer Weekly online content - see our most recent articles listed below, or browse by year of publication.
2020 Stories
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
News
MoD defence capabilities programme in trouble, says NAO
The Ministry of Defence is struggling with its £196bn defence capabilities programme, as 10 of 32 projects, including several technology ones, are in trouble, according to the National Audit Office Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
News
Covid-19: NCSC issues secure remote working guidance
With hundreds of thousands likely to be working remotely for some time, the UK’s NCSC has issued best practice guidance to enable security teams to support them Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
News
New-build homes in UK to come gigabit-speed ready
UK government carries on with ambitious plans to roll out full-fibre across nation by 2025 Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
News
Travelex under threat as insolvency risk, hacking costs and coronavirus take their toll
Foreign exchange group’s future remains uncertain as its parent company, Finablr, prepares for potential insolvency Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
News
UK mobile networks hit by outage
It didn’t take long for the UK’s mobile networks to feel the strain from additional home workers, after UK government advised people to work from home Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
News
Courts make use of tech to hold remote hearings due to Covid-19
The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary will increase the use of technology in court proceedings as emergency legislation is being drafted to expand powers to allow criminal courts to hold remote hearings during the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
News
Microsoft and Google join forces on Covid-19 dataset
Data scientists and researchers are being encouraged to use data mining, artificial intelligence and machine learning to gain insights into the coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
News
Amazon to recruit 100,000 extra workers to cope with coronavirus-induced online shopping surge
Online retailer plans to focus its recruitment drive on providing jobs to hospitality and service industry workers who are out of work as coronavirus prompts city-wide shutdowns across the US Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
News
Carphone Warehouse to close 531 standalone stores in UK
Troubled UK computer and comms retailer takes what it calls essential next step in turnaround of UK mobile business Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
News
UN identifies tech companies working in Occupied Palestinian Territories
United Nations Human Rights Office report names a number of technology companies that could be involved in violating human rights Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
News
Operators plan to cope with increased overheads
There are conflicting views from Spain and the UK over how ready home networks are to cope with extra overheads, as populations are told to work from home Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
News
SentinelOne makes security platform free to support remote workers
Endpoint protection platform service will be made free until 16 May 2020 to help protect remote workers during the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
Opinion
Security Think Tank: To tackle Covid-19, be prepared, flexible and resilient
In our globalised world, high-profile events such as Covid-19 have huge business impacts, some of which may be felt by CISOs. What responsibilities do security professionals have in such circumstances? Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
News
Operator-sponsored RCS set to win US consumer hearts and brand budgets
Study reveals consumer appetite for advanced messaging functionality, but operators must place privacy, security and person-to-person functionality at the core of new messaging services Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
News
UK makes its case for post-Brexit data adequacy decision
Government sets out an explanatory framework as it seeks adequacy decisions from the European Commission to maintain the free flow of personal data between the European Union, the UK and Gibraltar Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
News
Telenor opens Norway’s first 5G service
Commercial 5G network opens in nine different cities and villages across Norway, making Telenor the first mobile operator in the country to offer 5G to customers Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
Blog Post
Devs and cloud infrastructure management: Weighing up the pros and cons
In this guest post, Rob Greenwood, technical director at Manchester-based cloud consultancy, Steamhaus, sets out why developers might not be best-placed to run your company’s cloud. Just because ... Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
E-Zine
How NHS Digital is helping support the coronavirus crisis
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to NHS Digital about how technology is supporting the health service’s response to the coronavirus crisis. We examine the challenges of running a successful security operations centre. And we look at the ... Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
News
Covid-19: Three technology areas that CIOs must address
CIOs will need to consider the IT measures that will be needed to support their organisations as the government ramps up its response to the coronavirus Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
News
Nutanix expands virtual desktop service in APAC
Nutanix has expanded its Xi Frame virtual desktop service to five more cloud regions in Asia-Pacific amid the Covid-19 outbreak Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
Blog Post
IT modernisation series – Rancher Labs: Kubernetes is a catalyst
Unlike digital-first organisations, traditional businesses have a wealth of enterprise applications built up over decades, many of which continue to run core business processes. In this series of ... Continue Reading
-
March 17, 2020
17Mar2020
News
How Malaysia’s Affin Hwang is harnessing data analytics
The Malaysian financial institution has been tapping data analytics to better profile its customers, increase sales leads and identify new customer segments Continue Reading
-
March 16, 2020
16Mar2020
In Depth
Shirts and suits retailers using tech to stay smart
Enhanced personalisation, increased visualisation and much more customisation with a digital twist comprise the to-do lists of several UK formalwear retailers Continue Reading
-
March 16, 2020
16Mar2020
Blog Post
Coronavirus: Get ready to mobilise IT
As major cities around Europe enter the lockdown phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, people will increasingly rely on online services to stay in touch and to order groceries and other essentials. On ... Continue Reading
-
March 16, 2020
16Mar2020
In Depth
Container storage 101: What is CSI and how does it work?
We look at the container storage interface, which provides an interface to persistent storage in the products of storage array makers, and how it relates to Kubernetes Continue Reading
-
March 16, 2020
16Mar2020
News
Secret Post Office deals cause fury among Horizon IT scandal campaigners
The Post Office has sparked anger with secret settlements with subpostmasters outside the recent legal action against it Continue Reading
-
March 16, 2020
16Mar2020
News
NCSC issues coronavirus cyber security alert
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has issued a public alert and fresh guidance as more cyber criminals get wise to the lucrative potential of Covid-19 Continue Reading
-
March 16, 2020
16Mar2020
News
5G propels connected vehicles into top gear
Survey predicts 83 million 5G-connected cars will be on the road by 2035 as next-generation networks become more pervasive Continue Reading
-
March 16, 2020
16Mar2020
News
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board to focus on philanthropic efforts
The co-founder of Microsoft has decided to step down from Microsoft's board to spend his time ‘focusing on how to solve some of the world's biggest problems’ Continue Reading
-
March 16, 2020
16Mar2020
News
CIO interview: Malcolm Lowe, head of IT, Transport for Greater Manchester
Data analytics, agile working and contactless technology are helping to improve transport services across the Manchester area Continue Reading
-
March 16, 2020
16Mar2020
Blog Post
IT modernisation series – Confluent: Event streaming moves monoliths to microservices
Unlike digital-first organisations, traditional businesses have a wealth of enterprise applications built up over decades, many of which continue to run core business processes. In this series of ... Continue Reading
-
March 16, 2020
16Mar2020
In Depth
Networking gains ‘cool’ status
There is renewed interest in networking, driven by enterprises looking at how public cloud services can co-exist with on-premise IT Continue Reading
-
March 16, 2020
16Mar2020
In Depth
Malaysia’s digital transformation efforts progress
Malaysian enterprises are taking steps to modernise their infrastructure, but many are still grappling with the lack of niche IT skills in key emerging technologies such as the internet of things Continue Reading
-
March 13, 2020
13Mar2020
Blog Post
Is your perspective on outsourcing cloudy or clear?
"Wasn't cloud just another name for outsourcing back then?" joked another guest in a recent briefing, as our host explained just how long ago he’d joined his company’s cloud division. We all ... Continue Reading
-
March 13, 2020
13Mar2020
News
Equality watchdog calls on police to stop using facial recognition
Equalities and Human Rights Commission says use of automatic facial recognition and predictive algorithms by police is discriminatory, stifles freedom of expression and lacks a proper legislative framework Continue Reading
-
March 13, 2020
13Mar2020
News
Councils awarded £1.2m in innovation funding
Six councils will each get up to £350,000 for digital innovation projects aiming to improve services for residents, in the latest round of the Local Digital Fund Continue Reading
-
March 13, 2020
13Mar2020
News
Ofcom reveals UK 5G mobile airwaves auction rules
UK comms regulator announces plans to auction two bands of spectrum to boost mobile broadband and 5G, but is criticised for missing opportunity Continue Reading
-
March 13, 2020
13Mar2020
News
Budget 2020: Full of promises, but is it enough?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget provided plenty of cash for technology and innovation, but has the government done enough to make the tech industry happy? Continue Reading
-
March 13, 2020
13Mar2020
Blog Post
IT modernisation series – Sumo Logic: cultural process shifts should precede platform lifts
Unlike digital-first organisations, traditional businesses have a wealth of enterprise applications built up over decades, many of which continue to run core business processes. In this series of ... Continue Reading
-
March 13, 2020
13Mar2020
News
Coronavirus-linked hacks likely as Czech hospital comes under attack
The world of cyber security is on high alert to heightened vulnerabilities as the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus changes daily life across Europe Continue Reading
-
March 13, 2020
13Mar2020
Blog Post
Budget 2020: Thanks for the cash, but there are bigger problems to solve first to boost UK tech
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first Budget was a step towards making good on the new government’s promise to be “unashamedly” pro-technology. Offering £22bn in annual funding for research and ... Continue Reading
-
March 13, 2020
13Mar2020
News
US Department of Defense requests time to re-evaluate section of AWS and Microsoft JEDI bids
The Department of Defense is to request a resubmission of information from Microsoft and Amazon Web Services about their JEDI bids, as the long-running US cloud procurement saga drags on Continue Reading
-
March 13, 2020
13Mar2020
News
Modest Q4 growth for worldwide enterprise WLAN Market
Wi-Fi 6 gives current and potential boost to enterprise sector in overall disappointing WLAN market in the fourth quarter of 2019 Continue Reading
-
March 13, 2020
13Mar2020
Opinion
What is the Post Office board doing to right the Horizon wrongs?
Business lawyer Nick Gould compares the treatment of subpostmasters by the Post Office in the Horizon IT scandal with the huge HBOS fraud that saw £1bn stolen from small businesses Continue Reading
-
March 13, 2020
13Mar2020
Opinion
Security Think Tank: A guide to security best practice for pandemics
In our globalised world, high-profile events such as Covid-19 have huge business impacts, some of which may be felt by CISOs. What responsibilities do security professionals have in such circumstances? Continue Reading
-
March 13, 2020
13Mar2020
News
UK’s security sector failing on most diversity measures
A DCMS report on the state of the UK’s cyber security workforce highlights a huge lack of diversity and a substantial skills gap Continue Reading
-
March 13, 2020
13Mar2020
News
China ahead of Australia and Japan in data maturity
Chinese firms are ahead of their peers in the Asia-Pacific region in tapping the potential of data, study finds Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
News
ICNIRP finds no health risk with 5G technologies
Study by independent organisation that provides scientific advice and guidance on the health and environmental effects of non‐ionising radiation finds 5G technologies not harmful if new guidelines are adhered to Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
News
CIO interview: Miguel Rio Tinto, Emirates NBD
The Dubai-based banking group’s CIO, Miguel Rio Tinto, talks about its ambitious digital transformation plans Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
News
Ericsson to acquire MC-PTT provider Genaker
Swedish comms tech firm sees acquisition strengthening its ability to meet demands of transforming mission-critical communications and private network market Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
News
Turla’s use of Iranian infrastructure probably opportunistic
Turla, the Kremlin-linked APT group that last year hijacked an Iranian group’s infrastructure, was likely to have been operating opportunistically, according to researchers Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
News
Security pros just want to be loved, report finds
Being valued by the business for their role in keeping the organisation safe and upholding ethical standards is a primary motivator for CISOs and other security professionals Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
In Depth
Lean, mean and green: The datacentres of the future
Working out how to develop more efficient datacentres in an increasingly resource-hungry world is not easy, but it is possible Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
News
Failings in open source disclosure put users at risk
As more projects rely on open source components, IT departments need to keep on top of critical vulnerabilities to ensure they are secure Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
News
IT Priorities 2020: Nearly two-thirds of Nordic IT leaders expect a budget increase this year
Nordic IT leaders are expecting budgets to rise as they move to more advanced stages of their digital transformations Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
News
EE further expands UK 5G network
BT-owned mobile operator rolls out 5G to 21 new locations in the country Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
News
IT Priorities 2020: Benelux organisations and budgets focused on digital transformation
IT leaders in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg expect bigger budgets this year, with spending on digital transformation projects and related technologies being prioritised Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
News
Cookie-stealing trojans found lurking on Android phones
Kaspersky discovers two new Android malware modifications that could give hackers control of their victims’ social media accounts Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
News
Elisa to pull plug on 3G network in 2023
Final countdown starts for third-generation mobile communications in Finland, with capacity to be used for 5G services Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
E-Zine
CW Europe: Experts examine Dutch government’s IT problems
Technology experts discuss the challenges and potential solutions to the Netherlands government’s IT problems. Also read how Russia’s VTB and Rostelecom are creating a platform to utilise big data technology, and how Spain’s CaixaBank is using AI to... Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
News
Dutch landscape attracts fintech exploration
In 2019, the Netherlands had more than 450 companies active in financial technology. The country’s “polder model”, in which new and traditional companies work closely together, offers many opportunities for fintechs Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
News
IT Priorities 2020: Datacentres remain mainstay of enterprise IT, despite continued cloud creep
The 2020 IT Priorities Survey from Computer Weekly and TechTarget confirms enterprise datacentres remain the deployment site of choice for many workloads, but stepping up the use of cloud is a top investment plan for firms this year Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
News
Virtus confirms Q2 go-live date for next two datacentres, as expansion plans gather pace
Virtus Data Centres is making good on its datacentre expansion plans, which have been previously billed as among the biggest construction projects ever embarked upon by a colocation provider Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
Blog Post
AI and machine learning is not the future, it's the present
This is a guest post by Raju Vegesna, chief evangelist at Zoho For many, artificial intelligence (AI) is a distant and incomprehensible concept associated only with science fiction movies or ... Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
Opinion
Security Think Tank: Coronavirus crisis helps put security in context
In our globalised world, high-profile events such as Covid-19 have huge business impacts, some of which may be felt by CISOs. What responsibilities do security professionals have in such circumstances? Continue Reading
-
March 12, 2020
12Mar2020
News
APAC remains hotbed for digital transformation
Nearly half of organisations in the Asia-Pacific region see digital transformation as their top priority, followed by cloud infrastructure deployment and artificial intelligence, survey finds Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
E-Handbook
IT Priorities 2020: India
As an IT powerhouse, India continues to be the pace setter for growth in Asia-Pacific's IT industry. In this guide to IT Priorities in 2020, find out what 243 Indian IT professionals revealed about their digital transformation efforts and key areas ... Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
Blog Post
OpenUK schools competition uses MiniMU Glove, Red Hat also lends a hand
OpenUK, the open technology advocate organisation for open data, open source hardware and open source software in Britain, today announced a new competition for children at what is known as age ... Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
News
Fintech workers called to share their experiences of microaggression
Fintech workers were asked to share upsetting workplace incidents as part of an anonymous study Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
News
Budget 2020: Omission of IR35 from chancellor's speech sparks fury from contracting groups
Despite repeated warnings of the damage the incoming IR35 reforms stand to do to the UK economy, contracting groups hit out at the government's decision to press ahead with the changes Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
News
Cross-regulator taskforce on digital economy announced in 2020 Budget
UK regulators will join forces to look at how the potential regulation of the digital platforms and advertising markets would work Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
News
Nokia lights up Rakuten network, flies with Irish Aviation Authority
Finnish tech giant to install photonic networking for new Japanese operator while providing high-bandwidth IP/MPLS network to support air traffic control in Ireland Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
News
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Budget pumps £22bn into R&D
The 2020 Budget pledges to increase research and development funding to £22bn a year, £5bn for broadband roll-out and £900m to ensure UK businesses lead the way in “high-potential technologies”, but slashes tax relief for entrepreneurs Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
Blog Post
It is time to trade
The Advertising Standards Authority has scorned Spotify for letting an It Chapter Two advert crop up in a classical lullaby playlist. Restful tots kicking back to Erik Satie would have been ... Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
News
Unplanned work leads to stressed IT workers
Study reports that unplanned IT work leads to staff anxiety, disrupts innovation and affects work-life balance, with a discrepancy between what companies and employees think is acceptable Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
News
UK Budget Speech reaffirms £5bn commitment to full-fibre broadband
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says UK government will fulfil its promise to make significant funding available to develop gigabit broadband roll-out across the country Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
News
Security pros test positive for Covid-19 after RSA Conference
Two employees of security firm Exabeam have been diagnosed with the Covid-19 coronavirus after attending RSA Conference 2020 Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
News
5G in manufacturing projected to be worth almost $11bn by 2030
Huge potential projected for industrial application of 5G technologies, but success dependent on ecosystem players to evaluate the impact of 5G and edge deployments on factory floor Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
News
International Women’s Day provides platform for Nordic women in tech
International annual event reminds tech industry that work needs to be done to reduce inequality, but organisations must work towards this on a daily basis Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
News
Microsoft locks down new vulnerability with EternalBlue echoes
Microsoft has moved to get ahead of a serious remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Server Message Block 3.1.1, which was accidentally disclosed then missed in its March Patch Tuesday update Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
News
IoT adds preservation support for Tutankhamun’s tomb in Valley of the Kings
Geological research project deploys internet of things technology to ensure ancient Egyptian heritage site maintains structural stability Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
News
Microsoft fixes 26 critical vulnerabilities in another heavy Patch Tuesday
March’s Patch Tuesday is another big one for Microsoft, addressing 115 vulnerabilities, 26 of them critical Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
News
ANZ firms ill-prepared to deal with tech issues
More than two in five businesses in Australia and New Zealand are hearing from customers about major technology issues, affecting productivity and staff morale, new study finds Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
Opinion
Security Think Tank: ID-driven security helps safeguard the workforce
In our globalised world, high-profile events such as Covid-19 have huge business impacts and some of these impacts may be felt by CISOs. What responsibilities do security pros have in such circumstances, and what steps can they take to shore up ... Continue Reading
-
March 11, 2020
11Mar2020
News
NHS partners with Google to improve health information online
Latest measures will ensure direct access to NHS advice for more than 250 most-searched health conditions Continue Reading
-
March 10, 2020
10Mar2020
News
UK government survives rebellion on ‘high-risk’ comms tech supplier strategy
Government fends off rebel MPs proposing an amendment that would lead to an outright ban on Huawei technology regarded as posing a direct threat to the UK’s national security Continue Reading
-
March 10, 2020
10Mar2020
News
IT Priorities 2020: Digitisation drives IT modernisation growth
IT decision-makers realise that old applications restrict agility. As organisations digitise processes, application modernisation is key Continue Reading
-
March 10, 2020
10Mar2020
In Depth
Molotov.tv streams 24/7 with Dell EMC and Scality object storage
France-based Molotov.tv has offered streaming TV services on digital platforms since 2016, based on Dell EMC servers with GPU acceleration and Scality Ring object storage Continue Reading
-
March 10, 2020
10Mar2020
News
Qualcomm claims ‘significant’ progress on cellular vehicle-to-everything tech
Chip giant hits throttle on communication solutions designed to enhance road safety and facilitate smart transportation systems, including support of automated driving Continue Reading
-
March 10, 2020
10Mar2020
News
HPE offers operators as-a-service 5G core software stack
GreenLake cloud-native technologies from HPE and Aruba designed to help telcos build and deploy 5G networks and better integrate with Wi-Fi 6 networks Continue Reading
-
March 10, 2020
10Mar2020
News
Schoolgirl security experts prepare to do battle
The finals of the CyberFirst Girls contest will take place on 16 March as the culmination of the NCSC’s annual competition to unearth future security talent Continue Reading
-
March 10, 2020
10Mar2020
News
Hacking community targeted by cyber criminals in new trojan campaign
Cybereason’s Nocturnus threat research team has uncovered a cyber criminal campaign that weaponises popular hacking tools Continue Reading
-
March 10, 2020
10Mar2020
News
MPs told to hold to account those responsible for Post Office Horizon IT scandal
Subpostmasters who had their lives destroyed by a faulty IT system and mistreatment by the Post Office have asked MPs to hold to account the people responsible for the injustices Continue Reading
-
March 10, 2020
10Mar2020
News
VAT software supplier exposed data of millions
Eight million sales records belonging to UK and EU consumers left exposed due to misconfigured server Continue Reading
-
March 10, 2020
10Mar2020
News
Police IT system failure creates significant backlogs
Independent review of IT system failure that left Greater Manchester Police working with pen and paper finds combination of technical shortcomings, operational procedures and staff training responsible for massive backlogs Continue Reading
-
March 10, 2020
10Mar2020
Podcast
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 50
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Clare McDonald, Caroline Donnelly, and Brian McKenna are joined by CW production editor Claire Cormack to discuss the Everywoman in Tech Forum, the vulnerability to hacking of ... Continue Reading
-
March 10, 2020
10Mar2020
News
US Pacific Northwest National Laboratory taps Verizon to explore 5G potential
Comms giant links up with science and technology research body to explore opportunities for 5G to impact national security, energy efficiency and advance science in the US Continue Reading
-
March 10, 2020
10Mar2020
News
Lloyds Banking Group signs five-year Google Cloud deal
The retail bank has a multi-cloud strategy as part of its multi-billion digital transformation initiative Continue Reading
-
March 10, 2020
10Mar2020
Opinion
Security Think Tank: Covid-19 highlights need for embedded security
In our globalised world, high-profile events such as Covid-19 have huge business impacts and some of these impacts may be felt by CISOs. What responsibilities do security pros have in such circumstances, and what steps can they take to shore up ... Continue Reading
-
March 10, 2020
10Mar2020
News
More questions raised about Gov.uk Verify as digital identity chief quits
Lisa Barrett, director of digital identity at GDS and head of the troubled Verify programme, is leaving government as funding questions remain ahead of Budget Continue Reading