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Labour workers rights bill could cost NHS billions

Exclusive Treasury assessment warns Keir Starmer's New Deal for Workers may unleash financial chaos across public sector, with NHS, police and fire services facing unsustainable costs from enhanced employment rights.

Petrofac wins major Shell North Sea contract

Energy services giant Petrofac lands significant Shell contract for North Sea assets, safeguarding Scottish jobs and reinforcing Aberdeen's energy hub status amid industry transformation.

Labour donors got £138m in contracts - study

Exclusive analysis reveals companies that donated to the Labour Party have been awarded government contracts worth £138 million since the election, raising concerns about transparency in Westminster.

NZ's Largest Strike: 300,000 Workers Walk Out

In an unprecedented display of unity, over 300,000 public sector workers across New Zealand have launched the country's largest-ever strike, demanding better pay and working conditions amid soaring inflation.

UK's £17bn AWS dependency exposed by major outage

A significant Amazon Web Services outage has laid bare the UK government's staggering £17 billion reliance on the tech giant, raising urgent questions about national infrastructure security and single-point dependency risks.

Gogglebox star, 80, loses NHS job after TV deal

Beloved Gogglebox octogenarian Mica Ven has been removed from her £62,000 NHS position following her television contract, sparking debate about public sector employment rules.

Reeves: No Money for Public Sector Pay Rises

Chancellor Rachel Reeves declares no money for public sector pay rises in upcoming budget, setting stage for potential confrontation with unions as she blames previous Tory government for empty coffers.

NSW official hid in cupboard during corruption probe

Shocking revelations emerge as a senior NSW government official admits to concealing themselves in a cupboard during a corruption investigation into alleged multi-million dollar kickbacks, exposing serious misconduct within the public sector.

France paralysed by mass strikes over economic reforms

France faces widespread disruption as transport, education and public services grind to a halt amid union-led protests against the new prime minister's economic agenda, testing President Macron's government.

Qld police helicopter pilot's £183k salary revealed

A senior Queensland police helicopter pilot's staggering £183,000 annual salary has ignited controversy, raising questions about public sector spending and transparency in aviation operations.

Michelle Mone: Tory Peer's PPE Scandal Exposed

Exclusive investigation reveals how Conservative peer Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman face massive fraud probe over £203m COVID contracts and secret offshore millions.

Michelle Mone PPE Medpro Covid Contract Scandal

Explosive revelations about Conservative peer Michelle Mone's involvement in the £200m PPE Medpro deal, as leaked documents reveal her secret role in securing government contracts during the pandemic.

Mone expelled from Lords over £122m PPE scandal

Conservative peer Michelle Mone has been removed from the House of Lords following revelations about her involvement in a controversial PPE company that secured £122 million in government contracts during the pandemic.

Govt wins £122m case against Mone-linked PPE firm

The UK government has secured a major legal victory, winning £122 million from a PPE company connected to Tory peer Michelle Mone over defective protective equipment supplied during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mone's PPE firm faces £122m government legal claim

Conservative peer Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman are embroiled in a High Court fight as the UK government pursues £122 million from their PPE company Medpro over alleged contract breaches during the COVID-19 crisis.

Michelle Mone's Secret £29m PPE Profit Revealed

Explosive documents reveal Baroness Michelle Mone and her children secretly profited £29m from PPE Medro, the company she lobbied government to award massive pandemic contracts.

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