The Scottish Government has announced £500,000 of funding for communities to tackle the growing risks posed by online crime.
Organisations such as Scottish Union Learning and Community Enterprise, will be able to use the money to provide workshops aimed at tackling scams and internet safety, deliver training to upskill under-represented groups into careers within cyber security and provide digital advice in different languages.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set out a new approach to net zero.
The plan includes delaying the ban on new diesel and petrol vehicles to 2035 (instead of 2030). He said: "It should be you the consumer that makes that choice, not government forcing you to do it."
There will be no new energy efficient targets on homes, with policies that would force landlords to upgrade energy efficiency in their homes scrapped.

Michael Gove has announced proposals intended to tackle "serious financial and governance problems" at Birmingham City Council.
On 5th September, Birmingham City Council issued a ‘section 114 notice’.
The proposals include the appointment of commissioners and a local inquiry to investigate the root of the issues faced by the local authority.
Gove said: "Birmingham Council’s record is of ineffective, inefficient and unaccountable government. It is failing in its basic duties.

Homes England has announced a new information hub for housing professionals to support homebuilding, placemaking and regeneration.
The Housing Information Hub, which is available on Gov.uk will host a national index of professional housing resources. It has been designed in collaboration with local authorities and other partners to respond the needs, and asks, of the sector.
The aim is to cover the full housing and delivery journey, resources are split into five key areas - financing, leading, building, using land and planning.

The Department for Education has published an updated list of schools with RAAC, with an additional 27 schools identified.

The Welsh Government has published plans to make the the Senedd more modern and effective as part of the Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru.
The Bill aims to create a modern Senedd, which is better able to represent people in Wales, with increased capacity to scrutinise, make laws, and hold the government to account.
It also builds on the recommendations made by the Special Purpose Committee on Senedd Reform, which were endorsed by a majority of Senedd Members in June 2022.

North Northamptonshire Council has had 32 more EV charge points installed across 17 sites as part of an ongoing project to provide on-street public chargers for residents without driveways

Third sector organisations are being awarded new funding to help get as many voices heard when designing the National Care Service in Scotland.

The Housing Ombudsman, social housing professionals and academics will consider mounting concerns around dampness, mould and condensation in homes at an upcoming flagship industry event next week.
Organised by the Property Care Association (PCA), the annual ‘International Property Care Conference’ has established a reputation as a leading event for surveying, local authority and social housing professionals looking to learn more about the concerns of dampness and the management of moisture issues in buildings.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils have appointed ubitricity to roll out a network of 1,050 public electric vehicle (EV) charge points available through existing lampposts. 525 charge points will be deployed in each borough.