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Department is the latest to get permission from the Treasury to exceed 2% pay guidance

Review comes after attack by Usman Khan left two people dead

Announcement of remedial action for doctors highlights Cabinet Office refusal to act, say unions

Party manifesto promises "the days of Whitehall knows best are over" as it pledges white paper on English devolution

Tax agency offers tips to avoid scams ahead of 31 January deadline

Think tank finds that the Brexit-inspired recovery in civil service headcount from historic lows is unlikely to be reversed

Think-tank concludes that the estimated cost of creating the Department for Work and Pensions in 2001 exceeded £170m

Party’s election pledge also includes development of new charter of digital rights

Agency update urges communities to prepare for flooding

Agency urges people to ‘remain vigilant, check their flood risk and plan to stay safe’ amid warnings of more rain to come

The head of the National Audit Office has set out his priorities for the role in an exclusive interview with The Civil Service World Podcast

Shadow chancellor announces resurrection of government regional offices and a Treasury unit to oversee new Social Transformation Fund to be based outside the capital

Analysis of policies drawn up as part of policy planning, government confirms

The Department for International Trade has just helped host an international sporting event more than 6,000 miles away. Richard Johnstone finds out how they did it, and why this could the first of many such projects for government

FDA and Prospect unions criticise minister's call for pay recommendations to be "affordable"

BEIS moratorium comes after energy watchdog says it cannot rule out earthquakes due to shale gas extraction

Letter to Senior Salaries Review Body also confirms impact of tax on pension contributions by top officials is under review

Host of former ministers to also stand down from Commons at December election

Civil Service Commission event also hears how MHCLG used secondments to help boost diversity

No-deal Brexit operations centre to be wound down for the second time this year

Response to the Justice Committee reveals that Cabinet Office-led Reducing Reoffending Board has been scrapped

Exit plan is backed by parliamentarians for the first time but scheduling dispute leaves deal in limbo

Institute for Government says legislation timetable doesn't allow time for MPs to properly scrutinise deal

Three letters come as Michael Gove announces Operation Yellowhammer plans for a no-deal Brexit have been implemented

Prime minister announces deal reached, but government’s DUP allies indicate they may not back it

Newcastle City Council chief to help manage cross-government property efficiency drive

Department seeks to reduce calls and emails from the public via more effective use of digital channels

Announcement comes as HMRC confirms it has registered 95,000 businesses for simplified import procedures

HMRC’s programme to move into 13 regional hubs has been at the heart of the department’s transformation of how it works. Richard Johnstone visits the first one to open and finds out what’s different

Campaign factsheet acknowledges, but refutes, questions over politicisation of civil service

Michael Gove tells MPs that the government remains prepared to leave EU with no agreement at the end of this month as publishes readiness report

Rankings also include civil service fast stream, the Crown Prosecution Service and MI6

Government says updated freight capacity procurement ahead of planned 31 October exit has avoided problems that led to settlement

FDA calls for creation of flexible-working passport among reforms to support smarter working

New boss sought for Treasury body that manages investments from Royal Bank of Scotland to Channel 4

Civil servants offered extra leave to volunteer as special constables in drive to sign up officials