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Police face a £480m bill for monitoring prisoners released early
The National Police Chiefs’ Council estimates the 43 forces will spend the equivalent of £480 million in police time on offenders who breach their licence conditions.
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The Folio · No. 3Monday 7 September 2026Jess Entwistle
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GOV.UK Wallet opens a sandbox for digital ID firms
The Government Digital Service is offering technology companies a test environment for the smartphone system that will store and access state ID.
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Scottish government guidance says people, not AI, must remain responsible for decisions
The Digital Directorate’s new advice also says automated technology should not support decisions that cannot be explained or properly reviewed.
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Warwickshire signs a £2.4m deal for council-wide AI and automation
The county council, which is to be abolished and replaced by two unitary authorities, is buying automated transcription and document creation and assessment.
