The Public Accounts Committee has found little progress has been made in reducing the cost of legal aid. The conclusion came in a report, published today, into Managing Legal Aid, which followed up on a previous Committee report issued in 2011.

The Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee heard from the Economy Department’s Permanent Secretary as he resumed his evidence and answered further questions about the Non-domestic Renewable Heat Initiative Scheme which could potentially cost the public purse approximately £1.18 billion over 20 years.

A lack of time, experience, and expertise can force some organizations to cut corners when implementing SOA. Meet a group of experts who have an idea for making it easier to get to SOA, right out of the box.

Listen as experienced SOA consultants describe the steps they take to overcome the problems that can threaten SOA implementation.

Can simplifying the technical aspects of SOA implementation provide a workaround to at least some aspects of organizational dysfunction?

Attorney General Ashley Moody came up empty on a public records request about agreements the Reedy Creek Improvement District’s board made with Disney.

The draft underscored Jacksonville’s commitment to improving its offense.

Foldable smartphones may still be niche products, but they've become tech showcases for their respective brands. Chinese phone maker Oppo is arguably one of the forerunners in this aspect and if rumors of the upcoming Find N5 are any indicators, this foldable will be the most potent of its kind come 2025. With more models launching next year,

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The Competition and Markets Authority will give its final decision on the major merger deal by 7 December.

Read more: Vodafone-Three merger could hike prices, finds UK watchdog

Every primary and secondary school in Ireland now has fast broadband, said Minister of State Ossian Smyth, TD.

Read more: National Broadband Plan halfway to target, EY report finds

Julius Ceaser once called the aurochs 'extraordinary'. Now ancient DNA is unlocking secrets of this mysterious beast.

Read more: Trinity scientists find surprising genetic diversity in early cows

The findings open the door for new microbial-based therapy for anxiety and depression, according to UCC.

Read more: Gut bacteria affects stress response, UCC scientists find

About one in every 10 European startups that have raised VC investment are also backed by an EU grant of equity financing, according to a research project conducted by Dealroom and Dealflow.eu. While the full report is expected to be published later this year, the authors presented a few preliminary numbers in Warsaw last week. In financial terms, the 10% share translates into EU-backed startups having raised €70bn in VC funding since 2010, or some 11% of total funding in Europe (which in this case includes the EU, Switzerland, Norway, UK, and Israel). With some €400bn in total enterprise value…

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Josh Sparks, CEO of Infinity Home Services, shares the history behind his company and provides a sneak peek into his upcoming presentation at the 2024 Best of Success conference.

 Tom Hanks in the movie “Forrest Gump” said, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” 

New research has found that drivers are ready for supercharged assistants with AI-powered natural language conversational capabilities.

Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with Philip Jarrett, commercial director of Dakota Integrated Solutions, and Paul Fraser, head of sales at The Config Team, about the companies’ long-standing relationship, which has now been further invigorated with a focus on voice technology.

Life is all about priorities, protection and being present. Gigi Schumm welcomes Assiya Ashraf-Miller from the State Department's diplomatic security bureau.

The post Diplomatic officer finds security right at home first appeared on Federal News Network.

An alarming 60% of the UK’s retail, hospitality, catering and leisure workers say they have been underpaid, according to new research by workforce management and HR services company UKG. 36% have also experienced late payments, and 23% report not receiving a payslip at all.

Switching to managed print services (MPS) could represent a five-figure saving over three years, when compared with traditional printer ownership, according to new analysis from Brother UK.

Forter, the Trust Platform for digital commerce, has released findings from its 2024 Consumer Trust Premium Report, which explores the evolving relationship between consumer shopping habits and brand trust, based on 2,000 survey respondents in the US and UK.

Utimaco has released new consumer research that has found a low level of trust around Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This has highlighted the need for more education from industry into how smart devices are secured with the latest digital security solutions.

Ryan Young of the Competitive Enterprise Institute discusses this country's 1.1 million federal regulations.

The post Finding your way through the thicket of regulations first appeared on Federal News Network.

If you have a simple exit strategy that provides the best deal for you in retirement, there is a good chance it may be wrong. Or at least not very simple.

The post Finding your retirement sweet spot(s) first appeared on Federal News Network.

The early-bird reservation closes in just 10 days (20 November 2024). #oppo #findx8series #findx8pro #android #hasselblad

The new feature was ostensibly designed to help airlines find lost luggage and items during travel. #apple #findmy #airtags

FTC has estimated that a large chunk of gift card scams target Google Play users.

The grand discovery of alien life is likely to come in the form of frustratingly subtle chemical clues.

Deputy project scientist Ken Williford shares his hopes about what NASA's latest rover might discover on the Red Planet.

Travel to the faraway and long ago by riding a quasar's beam.

The post Find a Quasar in the Sky Tonight and Time Travel to the Early Universe appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

I just installed New Outlook on my computer and wondered where exactly it got installed.

I don’t see it in the Office installation folder (where outlook.exe is as well), nor anywhere else in Program Files. The shortcut doesn’t reveal anything either.

How can I determine where New Outlook is installed and open the installation folder?

Finding The Cheapest Bristol Airport Parking: Smart Travelers’ Guide

More restaurants are struggling from the pandemic than expected and say money from the government has become increasingly important, according to a new survey issued by the National Restaurant Association.

WikiLeaks: 2010-02-19: 10ISTANBUL62: Finding Room for the Syriac Orthodox in Istanbul

When you can't find your homeland on a map

New Assyrian archaeology findings near Faidah on Mount Daka, Nohadra, northern Iraq [Assyria]

L.A. County jurors decided largely in favor of a man with silicosis who had to undergo a double lung transplant after years of cutting engineered stone countertops.

Scientists say microscopic black holes could explain the elusive "dark matter" that makes up a quarter of all matter in the universe. But can it be proven?

A new study found that as Central Valley residents go about their day, they regularly breathe in pesticides, including one banned in California.

There really is gold in them thar hills.

Campus police are scanning hundreds of images and using facial-recognition technology to identify the attackers. Similar tools were used to identify Jan. 6 attackers.

The Federal Trade Commission released a report Thursday slamming social media platforms including Facebook's parent company, Meta, as well as TikTok, Google-owned YouTube, Snap and other online services over privacy and youth safety concerns.

The nation's capital Washington, D.C., is the least festive of the United States, according to a study.

“When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be. And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be. Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be. Whisper words of wisdom, let it be. And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be. For though they may be parted there is still a chance that they will see, there will be an answer. let it...

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'The Challenge' alum admits to looking 'up to the heavens a lot to speak with my daughter' after 8-month-old Azaylia Diamond Cain succumbed to leukemia last month.

The 'American Hustle' actress and the 'Brokeback Mountain' actor are joining forces to develop a new feature film about real-life scientist Suzanne Simard.

The 'Maleficent' actress explains she was drawn to her character in new thriller 'Those Who Wish Me Dead' because the woman is broken but manages to overcome it.