Romania protests: Thousands rally against austerity
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Australian Public Service Wages Jump 3.4%
New data reveals Australian public servants are enjoying their fastest wage growth in 15 years, outstripping private sector increases and raising questions about economic fairness.
London's health divide: Tesco data reveals unhealthiest boroughs
Exclusive Tesco Clubcard analysis uncovers dramatic health inequalities across London boroughs, with Westminster residents making the poorest food choices while outer boroughs show healthier shopping habits.
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.
London business activity hits 13-month high
London's private sector surges with strongest growth in over a year, outpacing national average as business confidence soars across the capital.
US Private Sector Adds 150,000 Jobs in September
Fresh data reveals America's private sector employment continues to grow steadily despite economic headwinds, with services industries leading the charge in September's hiring spree.
UK services sector rebounds as business confidence soars
Britain's dominant services industry shows strongest growth in nine months amid rising business optimism and easing cost pressures, new PMI data reveals.
England's COVID data crisis: critical gaps exposed
Exclusive analysis reveals alarming gaps in England's public health data collection, hampering pandemic response and future planning as key metrics go unrecorded.
Labour faces public sector productivity crisis in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confronts Britain's public service productivity puzzle as she prepares her debut Budget, with Treasury analysis revealing stagnant output despite soaring employment costs.
UK business activity hits 7-month low amid manufacturing slump
Britain's private sector hits weakest growth since November as manufacturing contraction and service sector slowdown signal economic headwinds ahead.
UK Economy Contracts at Fastest Pace in 11 Months
Britain's private sector faces worst performance in nearly a year as manufacturing and services decline simultaneously. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confronts mounting economic challenges ahead of crucial budget announcement.
UK economy accelerates at fastest pace in two years
Britain's private sector experiences strongest growth since May 2022 as service sector boom and manufacturing recovery drive economic expansion, despite ongoing inflation concerns.
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.
Charities warn Reeves: Don't cut public services
More than 120 charities and community organisations plead with Chancellor Rachel Reeves to protect essential services from spending cuts in upcoming budget decisions.
Government's Secret British Gas & Holland & Barrett Deals Exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals how government departments bypassed competitive tendering to award lucrative contracts to major corporations including Centrica and Holland & Barrett during critical periods.
UK Economy Grows 0.2% in January Amid Sector Divergence
New ONS data reveals Britain's economy grew by 0.2% in January, driven by strong performance in services while manufacturing continues to struggle amid ongoing economic challenges.
NHS and Police spend £70M on diversity officers
Exclusive investigation uncovers massive taxpayer spending on equality and diversity officers across public services while frontline services face cutbacks.
Microsoft's £2.5bn UK AI investment revealed
Microsoft announces unprecedented £2.5 billion investment in UK's AI infrastructure and skills, marking the largest commitment in its 40-year British history after high-level talks with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
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.
Quango staff's taxpayer-funded rock concert scandal exposed
Exclusive: Staff from taxpayer-funded quango under fire for attending rock concerts and lavish events while claiming expenses, sparking fresh scrutiny of public sector hospitality culture.
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.
UK Service Sector Growth Hits 7-Month Low
Britain's service sector growth hits weakest pace since January amid falling new orders and rising costs, sparking recession concerns.
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.
HMRC Data Breach Exposes Thousands of Taxpayers' Details
A serious data breach at HM Revenue and Customs has compromised confidential information of thousands of taxpayers, sparking urgent investigations and raising serious questions about government data security protocols.
UK Economy Shows Zero Growth in April as Sectors Struggle
Britain's economic growth ground to a halt in April with zero growth, raising concerns ahead of the upcoming budget announcement as construction and manufacturing sectors struggle.
UK Economy Stagnates as Construction Output Plummets
Britain's economic recovery hits a wall as construction output plummets 1.9% in April, wiping out service sector gains and raising Budget concerns for the Chancellor.
Labour unveils pay boost and reform for England's care sector
The Labour government announces transformative plans to tackle England's care crisis with significant pay increases and a new national negotiating body, marking the biggest reform in decades.
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