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SAGE members failed to declare £210m Wellcome grants

A report reveals 26 government Covid advisors did not register over £200m in grants from the pharmaceutical-linked Wellcome Trust, raising serious conflict of interest concerns. Read the full investigation.

Starmer declares war on government waste

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves launch sweeping reforms to slash government waste and redirect billions to frontline services in bold efficiency drive.

US in longest government shutdown in history

The United States faces an unprecedented political crisis as Republican hardliners trigger the longest government shutdown in the nation's history, leaving federal services paralysed and millions of workers unpaid.

Queensland rewrites FOI laws after automated request deluge

The Queensland government is implementing sweeping changes to its Freedom of Information framework after being overwhelmed by automated requests, sparking debate about digital transparency versus bureaucratic sustainability.

Health Dept's £1M media unit faces transparency scrutiny

Revealed: The Department of Health's controversial media monitoring operation spent over £1 million while operating with minimal transparency, raising questions about government accountability and public spending.

FOI System at Breaking Point in England

Exclusive investigation reveals England's FOI system in crisis with soaring delays and rejected requests, threatening government transparency.

UK Scraps Ministerial Jobs Watchdog ACOBA

The UK government has abolished ACOBA, the watchdog regulating post-ministerial jobs, in a sweeping ethics reform that raises concerns about transparency and the 'revolving door' between politics and business.

Swinney grilled over Aberdeen development plans

Scotland's Deputy First Minister John Swinney confronts intense parliamentary scrutiny regarding the Scottish Government's contentious Aberdeen development plans, facing tough questions from opposition MSPs.

Macron reappoints PM who resigned just 4 days ago

In a stunning reversal, French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Gabriel Attal as Prime Minister just days after his resignation, creating political turmoil and raising questions about government stability.

Trump Ally Predicts Federal Workforce 'Bloodbath'

Exclusive: Former Trump administration official John McEntee predicts massive government purge and sweeping changes to federal employment in potential second term, sparking controversy and concern among civil servants.

Job Coaches in GP Surgeries Amid Sick Leave Crisis

Controversial new government initiative places employment advisors in doctor's surgeries to help long-term sick patients return to work, sparking backlash from health charities warning about risks to vulnerable individuals.

US Government Shutdown Crisis Looms

The US government faces imminent shutdown as political deadlock between Democrats and Republicans over spending bills reaches critical stage, threatening federal services and national operations.

Starmer's aides quit in blow to new government

Sir Keir Starmer's administration faces early turmoil as two senior aides depart Number 10, including social cohesion tsar and green policy adviser, raising questions about government stability.

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