Loneliness Costs NHS £2.5bn Annually, Exeter Study Reveals
Groundbreaking research from the University of Exeter exposes the crippling financial impact of loneliness on the NHS, with taxpayer costs running into billions annually for England alone.
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Australia's £2.5m daily bill for empty Nauru detention centre
Exclusive investigation reveals Australia's controversial offshore processing centre on Nauru costs taxpayers millions daily despite being virtually empty, sparking fresh debate about immigration policy costs.
Australian Politicians Cost $2 Million Per Year Each
A bombshell report exposes the immense taxpayer burden of Australia's political class, with each federal politician costing over AU$2 million per year. Discover the breakdown of salaries, staffing, and perks that make it the world's most expensive democra
Twice as many asylum seekers in hotels than private rentals
Exclusive investigation reveals nearly twice as many asylum seekers are being housed in rent-free hotels than in private rental properties, amid a five-year guaranteed rent scheme for landlords. Taxpayer cost and policy efficacy under scrutiny.
UK to close asylum hotels early, saving £1bn
The Home Office has announced a major acceleration of its plan to end the use of hotels for asylum seekers, with new figures revealing a potential £1 billion saving for taxpayers.
Councils Plan Legal Action Against Home Office Over Migrant Costs
Dozens of local authorities, led by Reform UK councillors, are preparing group legal action against the Home Office. They demand reimbursement for millions spent housing asylum seekers, accusing the government of breaching its financial responsibilities.
Supreme Court rejects pothole injury claim against council
The UK Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from a Kirkcaldy man seeking to sue Dundee City Council for a knee injury sustained from a pothole, setting a significant legal precedent for personal injury claims against local authorities.
HMRC targets sub-£100k earners in tax crackdown
HMRC is dramatically expanding its tax crackdown, using new digital powers to investigate thousands more taxpayers, including those earning less than £100,000. Discover how you could be affected.
Farage Condemns £6.2m Daily Cost of Asylum Hotels
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage condemns the UK government's 'catastrophic failure' on immigration as spending on hotel accommodations for asylum seekers hits a staggering £6.2 million per day. Exclusive figures reveal the immense financial and social toll
SNP's £20M Handout to Gender Self-ID Supporters Sparks Fury
Exclusive investigation reveals the Scottish Government has awarded over £20 million to organisations actively campaigning for its contentious gender self-identification reforms, raising serious questions about the use of public funds for political lobbyi
Taxpayer funds Swinney's stay at Trump Turnberry resort
Scotland's Deputy First Minister John Swinney sparks outrage as it's revealed public funds were used for an official stay at Donald Trump's luxury Turnberry resort, raising serious questions about government spending and propriety.
RFK Jr Axes £122M in Diversity Grants After Audit
Exclusive: Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has terminated a staggering $122 million in taxpayer-funded grants earmarked for LGBT and diversity initiatives. The move comes after a damning internal audit revealed 'poor use of funds' and a failu
MPs Demand Transparency Over Prince Andrew's Royal Lodge Funding
A cross-party coalition of MPs is challenging the King to disclose the financial details behind Prince Andrew's contested Royal Lodge residence, raising serious questions about the use of public funds and royal accountability.
Holiday rep jailed for £40k benefits fraud scam
A former holiday rep who swindled over £40,000 in benefits by claiming she was too ill to work has been jailed after being caught living a double life in Turkey. Read the full story of her deception.
Rayner's £800k Seaside Flat Amid Homeowner Tax Call
Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner expands property portfolio with an £800,000 luxury seaside apartment while championing tax increases on homeowners, raising questions of hypocrisy.
Taxpayers fund balloon crafts for migrants facing deportation
Outrage erupts as British taxpayers foot the bill for 'life skills' courses, including cake decorating and balloon art, for failed asylum seekers and criminals slated for removal from the UK.
Miliband-backed power station investigated over green claims
The Drax power station, Britain's biggest renewable energy plant and recipient of billions in taxpayer subsidies backed by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, is now under formal investigation for potentially misleading claims about its green credentials.
Ford Spent $113K Public Funds on "Not For Sale" Hats
Ontario Premier Doug Ford faces scrutiny after revelations his office spent CAD$113,000 on 'Canada Not For Sale' hats and merchandise, raising questions about appropriate use of taxpayer money.
Migrant in free hotel steals £1k designer jacket
A Georgian asylum seeker, housed at a taxpayer-funded hotel, has been accused of stealing a £1,000 designer jacket just nine weeks after arriving in the UK. A court heard his defence that he was 'forced' to commit the theft.
Liverpool's £1.5m Sydney-Style Roundabout Sparks Fury
Liverpool City Council faces intense backlash after spending £1.5 million on a controversial 'Sydney-style' roundabout redesign that locals brand a 'disgraceful waste' of public funds amidst severe service cuts.
GWR's £500k Guinness project scrapped after costs soar
Great Western Railway's ambitious project to serve Guinness at 15,000 feet has been scrapped after costs soared to nearly half a million pounds, sparking public outcry over the use of taxpayer funds.
Netflix in hot water over Prince Archie remark in new series
Netflix and production company Archewell face a potential crisis as a reported comment about the cost of Prince Archie to the taxpayer sparks fury and accusations of exploiting the Royal Family for content.
Westminster's 'Consultocracy' Feasts on £300m of Public Cash
An explosive investigation reveals how a secretive network of consultants and lobbyists, many with deep government ties, are profiting from a post-Brexit policy boom at the taxpayer's expense.
Yvette Cooper: Govt's £8m Daily Asylum Hotel Bill 'Shambolic'
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper exposes the Tories' disastrous asylum policy costing taxpayers £8 million per day on hotels, as she pledges Labour's strategic overhaul.
Trump's National Guard Deployments Cost $1.5 Billion
Exclusive analysis uncovers the enormous financial burden of Donald Trump's extensive National Guard mobilisations during his presidency, with costs soaring into billions.
Jenrick's migrant hotel record haunts right-wing bid
Former Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick's record of overseeing a massive expansion of asylum seeker hotels now undermines his hardline stance, as internal documents reveal his direct involvement in the costly policy he now criticises.
Trump's Scotland Visit Cost Police £2.4 Million
Exclusive investigation reveals the staggering £2.4 million policing cost for Donald Trump's controversial 2024 Turnberry trip, burdening Scottish taxpayers amid fierce political debate.
Trump's DC Hotel Grass Scandal: Taxpayer-Funded Turf
Exclusive investigation reveals Donald Trump's Washington DC hotel charged the government exorbitant fees for grass installation during his presidency, raising serious ethical concerns.
Brisbane 2032 Olympics: $7BN Taxpayer Bill Revealed
A bombshell report uncovers the true financial burden of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, with Australian taxpayers facing a multi-billion dollar bill as costs spiral.
Labour Forces Release of Secret UK Asylum Hotel Map
Exclusive: Labour forces government to reveal secret data mapping the staggering scale of asylum seeker hotel use across Britain, costing taxpayers millions daily and sparking a major political row.
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