Category : Search result: oversight committee


Ministers can't trace billions in Brexit payments to EU

British ministers face scrutiny as they confess to having no clear accounting of where billions of pounds in post-Brexit payments to Brussels have actually been spent, raising serious questions about financial oversight.

US Committee Demands Prince Andrew Epstein Testimony

American investigators intensify pressure on Duke of York to provide testimony about his connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, threatening to pursue formal summons if he refuses cooperation.

Lloyds & Santander Face Treasury Car Finance Probe

Exclusive: The Treasury Committee intensifies its investigation into discretionary commission arrangements, now targeting major banks including Lloyds and Santander over car finance practices.

Trump axes arts board, cancels ARC Ballroom project

Former President Donald Trump has abruptly terminated the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, scrapping the planned ARC Ballroom renovation in another dramatic executive action.

Queensland schools taught wrong Caesar topic

A significant curriculum error has been uncovered in Queensland high schools, where students studied the wrong Roman leader for months due to a major administrative oversight.

Gambling lobbyist: "No social harm" stuns MPs

A parliamentary committee was left incredulous as gambling industry representative Grainne Hurst made the extraordinary claim that betting causes no social problems whatsoever.

Trump's January 6 Ultimatum to Pence Revealed

Explosive testimony reveals Donald Trump pressured Mike Pence to illegally overturn the 2020 election results, threatening his vice president during the Capitol riot.

MPs Demand Airport Expansion Freeze Over Climate

A powerful cross-party committee of MPs has called for a halt to all major airport expansion, including at Gatwick, until the government can prove it aligns with UK climate targets.

Indonesia bans Israeli gymnasts from Olympic qualifier

Indonesian sports authorities face International Olympic Committee scrutiny after blocking Israeli athletes from a crucial Olympic qualifying event, raising concerns about political discrimination in international sport.

Indonesia faces IOC ban over Israel athlete exclusion

The International Olympic Committee threatens to revoke Indonesia's hosting rights for major sporting events after the country barred Israeli athletes from competition, sparking international condemnation.

Trump judicial nominee rejected over racist texts

President Trump's judicial nominee Paul Ingrassia has been voted down by the Senate Judiciary Committee after revelations of racist and inflammatory text messages, dealing a significant blow to the administration's judicial appointments.

US Caribbean Strikes: CIA Covert Role Exposed

Explosive revelations uncover CIA's clandestine involvement in US military operations across the Caribbean, raising serious questions about intelligence oversight and regional sovereignty.

Trump judicial nominee faces scrutiny over group chats

Federal court nominee Paul Ingrassia's confirmation hangs in balance as Senate Democrats investigate his participation in controversial online forums discussing conspiracy theories and political attacks.

MPs: HMRC misses millions from gaming tax gap

A powerful Treasury Committee report reveals HMRC is failing to collect substantial tax revenue from major video game companies, including Fortnite maker Epic Games, urging urgent reforms to tackle digital economy tax avoidance.

Page 1 of 4