Category : Search result: Home Office data error


Police ID mix-up: Wrong teen declared dead for 22 days

A catastrophic police error saw two families wrongly told which son had died in a Rotherham crash. The mistake was only uncovered weeks later when a teenager awoke from a coma. Read the full investigation.

Facial recognition tech fails on Black and Asian faces

A UK watchdog reveals Home Office facial recognition technology has significant accuracy issues with Black and Asian subjects, raising urgent bias and discrimination concerns. Read the full investigation.

Major Gaps in UK Migration Statistics Revealed

A new report exposes critical gaps in UK migration data, leaving ministers unable to track illegal migrants or human rights claims. Discover the findings and the government's new reforms.

UK Migration Data 'Full of Holes', Report Finds

A major report reveals critical gaps in UK migration data, leaving policymakers and the public unable to assess immigration's true impact. Experts warn this fuels misinformation and hinders reform.

OpenAI confirms ChatGPT user data exposed in breach

OpenAI reveals ChatGPT user data compromised in third-party security breach. Names, emails, and location data exposed. No chat content or passwords affected. Stay informed about your data security.

Healey's council tax error causes Labour embarrassment

Defence Secretary John Healey faces questions after underpaying council tax on his Westminster second home due to an administrative error. The Labour minister has now paid the full £1,500 owed. Discover the full story.

23,500 families lose child benefit in data error

Thousands of UK families had child benefit suspended due to flawed Home Office travel data. An MP demands an urgent inquiry into the anti-fraud crackdown failures. Read the full story.

ONS cuts reports by 10% to improve data quality

The UK's Office for National Statistics will reduce its publications by 10% in 2026 to prioritise core data reliability amid Treasury concerns. Discover how this affects economic policymaking.

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