Switzerland votes on mandatory national service for women
Swiss voters decide on a landmark referendum that could compel women to undertake national service, a move testing European views on civic duty during the Ukraine war.
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Swiss Vote: Women in National Service?
Swiss voters decide on a landmark referendum to require women to perform national service, a move supporters say boosts cohesion but critics warn burdens women. Find out the result.
Millions Vie for China's Civil Service in Tough Economy
A record 3.7 million applicants in China are competing for just 38,100 civil service posts, highlighting a major shift towards public sector job security amid economic uncertainty. Discover the driving forces behind this trend.
Whitehall's £1.3m Pension Pots Amid Private Sector Raid
Britain's top civil servants have taxpayer-funded pension pots averaging £1.3m, a new report reveals. This comes as the Chancellor plans a £3bn raid on private sector retirement savings. Discover the full story.
Whitehall spends £3,244 of taxpayer money on Pride
The Cabinet Office used over £3,000 of public funds for civil servants to join Pride parades, sparking impartiality and spending concerns. Discover the full story.
Scottish Government costs surge £53m in one year
Scottish Government operating costs balloon to £856m despite remote working. IT spending rises £25m while accommodation savings remain minimal. Taxpayers face growing bill.
USPS Proposes Price Hikes After $9 Billion Annual Loss
The US Postal Service reports a $9.5bn loss, proposing significant price increases and warning of an 'urgent need' for legislative changes to ensure its survival.
HMRC worker refuses office return, blames union
A UK tax office worker's refusal to return to the office post-lockdown sparks legal battle, with union advice at the centre of the controversy. Exclusive details on the employment tribunal case.
Civil servants forced into independence paper meetings
Scottish Government officials have been compelled to attend multiple meetings to accelerate work on a new independence prospectus, sparking concerns about civil service neutrality and taxpayer resources being used for constitutional campaigning.
Badenoch accuses Reeves of misleading over Treasury access
Cabinet minister Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour's Rachel Reeves of misleading the public about Treasury access amid heated exchanges over government transition protocols.
MPs Surrender to Whitehall's Unelected Rulers
An explosive analysis reveals how Britain's elected representatives have surrendered their authority to unelected Whitehall mandarins, creating a democratic deficit at the heart of government.
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.
Michael McVeigh: Whitehall's quiet constitutional warrior
Remembering the life and legacy of Michael McVeigh, the brilliant civil servant whose quiet diplomacy and constitutional expertise guided governments through decades of political turbulence.
HMRC failed 85 million taxpayer calls in decade
Shocking figures reveal HMRC failed to answer 85 million taxpayer calls over ten years, exposing a broken customer service system leaving millions frustrated and unheard.
Whitehall data breach exposes Afghan interpreter details
Exclusive: A devastating data breach within the Civil Service has compromised the personal information of Afghan interpreters, revealing systemic failures in Whitehall's data protection protocols and putting lives at risk.
Rachel Reeves' husband in Treasury email controversy
Labour shadow chancellor's husband, Nishat Siddiqi, exchanged emails with Treasury civil servants about his tech firm, prompting questions about access and influence ahead of potential Labour government.
Tory Ministers Clash With Sunak Over Farage Strategy
Cabinet ministers Kemi Badenoch and Chris Philp break ranks with Rishi Sunak's strategy, calling for Conservative Party to embrace Reform UK voters as internal tensions reach boiling point.
Microsoft Azure Hit By Major Global Outage
Microsoft's cloud computing platform Azure experienced widespread service disruptions, affecting businesses and users globally with login failures and connectivity issues.
Governor reviews police procedures after wrong-door raid
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey takes decisive action following disturbing incident where Black newlyweds were handcuffed at gunpoint by police during wrong-door raid.
Tory Ministers' Secret Attacks on Farage Exposed in Leaks
Cabinet ministers Kemi Badenoch and Chris Philp launch scathing attacks on Nigel Farage's Reform UK in leaked messages, exposing deep Conservative divisions just weeks before the general election.
McVey's 'Common Sense' Bill Sparks Commons Clash
Conservative MP Esther McVey faces parliamentary opposition as she introduces controversial legislation granting ministers new powers to override 'woke' civil service guidance, prompting heated debate about government overreach.
Insiders Bet on Record UK Government Shutdown
Senior government officials are privately predicting the longest shutdown in British political history as ministers and civil servants remain locked in bitter disputes over spending cuts and policy direction, with no resolution in sight.
Farage: Cut 140,000 Civil Service Jobs, Ban Woke Agenda
Nigel Farage announces radical plan to cut Civil Service by 140,000 positions, making it easier to dismiss officials while banning diversity initiatives in sweeping Whitehall overhaul.
Farage investigated over Hamas civil service claims
Nigel Farage faces parliamentary investigation after claiming 'some senior civil servants' sympathise with Hamas, prompting outrage from Labour MP Chris Bryant.
Tory Civil War Erupts Over Reform UK Defections
Former PM Theresa May delivers scathing attack on defecting Conservatives as Kemi Badenoch breaks ranks with warning about party's direction under Sunak
Police stop and search powers expanded across Britain
Radical new police powers are being rolled out across Britain, allowing officers to search suspects without reasonable grounds in designated areas. The controversial expansion aims to tackle knife crime but raises serious civil liberties concerns.
Federal workers face pay anxiety as shutdown threat looms
Millions of US federal employees confront financial uncertainty as political brinkmanship threatens government shutdown, leaving families in limbo and essential services at risk.
Federal judge condemns Louisiana jail death indifference
A landmark federal court ruling has exposed systemic failures in Louisiana's jail system after Erie Moore Sr.'s death, finding officials showed 'deliberate indifference' to his medical needs.
Lords revolt over Human Rights Act replacement
Leading legal experts and human rights organisations condemn government plans to scrap Human Rights Act, warning of dangerous consequences for British justice system
Labour demands probe into Cabinet Secretary's Tory links
Labour Party escalates pressure on Cabinet Secretary Simon Case over undisclosed Conservative Party connections, demanding immediate investigation into potential conflicts of interest at the heart of government.
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