One of Britain’s leading computer scientists has been appointed as chair of the new National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE), it can be announced today. Simon Peyton Jones of Microsoft Research has achieved worldwide recognition for his work on … read more
Five years ago, Russia illegally annexed the peninsula of Crimea in a blatant land grab from Ukraine. read more
Russia seized key Parliamentary and Police buildings from the Ukrainian authorities and then ran a sham referendum in an attempt to legitimise its actions. Once President Putin signed an illegal decree to absorb Crimea into Russia, the Russian authori… read more
I want to talk this morning about the future of healthcare. And I want to talk about technology. I am well known as a technology enthusiast – and not just because I have my own app. Since I have been Health Secretary, I have put shoulder to the wheel … read more
A new public consultation asks people for their views on ways to reduce the number of adverts for foods high in fat, sugar and salt that children are exposed to. The consultation sets out proposals to tighten advertising restrictions. The restrictions… read more