Microsoft 'ripped off NHS' claims MP in contract row
Labour MP Samantha Niblett alleges Microsoft overcharged NHS in £700m deal as MPs call for more contracts with British tech firms. Read the full investigation.
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Philadelphia Mayor Scraps DEI Contracts After 40 Years
Philadelphia's first female mayor terminates diversity contracts, calling them ineffective while aligning with Supreme Court rulings. Discover the impact on city policy.
NHS Fife boss retires amid discrimination scandal
NHS Fife CEO Carol Potter steps down with praise and early retirement package despite a tribunal case over female staff rights. Discover the full story behind this public sector controversy.
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.
Australian Defence spends £41k on war games training
Australian taxpayers fund unexpected government purchases including war-gaming boards and Minecraft education. Defence officials justify spending as vital training tools amid rising national debt concerns.
Romania protests: Thousands rally against austerity
Thousands protest in Bucharest demanding higher wages and tax cuts as the government enforces austerity to tackle the EU's high budget deficit. Read the full story.
Australian Public Service Wages Jump 3.4%
New data reveals Australian public servants are enjoying their fastest wage growth in 15 years, outstripping private sector increases and raising questions about economic fairness.
Labour workers rights bill could cost NHS billions
Exclusive Treasury assessment warns Keir Starmer's New Deal for Workers may unleash financial chaos across public sector, with NHS, police and fire services facing unsustainable costs from enhanced employment rights.
England Cricket Contracts: Bethell Call-Up, Stokes Change
England cricket announces major contract overhaul with Warwickshire's Jacob Bethell receiving surprise first call-up while Test captain Ben Stokes loses his central deal in significant ECB restructuring.
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.
Petrofac wins major Shell North Sea contract
Energy services giant Petrofac lands significant Shell contract for North Sea assets, safeguarding Scottish jobs and reinforcing Aberdeen's energy hub status amid industry transformation.
Petrofac wins Shell North Sea contract extension
Energy services giant Petrofac secures significant contract extension with Shell for North Sea assets, safeguarding Aberdeen jobs and reinforcing UK energy sector stability.
Labour donors got £138m in contracts - study
Exclusive analysis reveals companies that donated to the Labour Party have been awarded government contracts worth £138 million since the election, raising concerns about transparency in Westminster.
NZ's Largest Strike: 300,000 Workers Walk Out
In an unprecedented display of unity, over 300,000 public sector workers across New Zealand have launched the country's largest-ever strike, demanding better pay and working conditions amid soaring inflation.
UK's £17bn AWS dependency exposed by major outage
A significant Amazon Web Services outage has laid bare the UK government's staggering £17 billion reliance on the tech giant, raising urgent questions about national infrastructure security and single-point dependency risks.
Charities warn Reeves: Don't cut public services
More than 120 charities and community organisations plead with Chancellor Rachel Reeves to protect essential services from spending cuts in upcoming budget decisions.
Government's Secret British Gas & Holland & Barrett Deals Exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals how government departments bypassed competitive tendering to award lucrative contracts to major corporations including Centrica and Holland & Barrett during critical periods.
Mone-linked PPE firm misses £122m repayment deadline
A PPE company at the centre of the Michelle Mone controversy has failed to repay £122m of taxpayer money by the government's deadline, escalating the high-stakes legal battle.
Mone-linked firm misses £122m PPE repayment deadline
Exclusive: The company linked to Tory peer Michelle Mone has failed to meet its deadline to repay £122 million for unused PPE, as the government prepares for potential legal proceedings.
PPE firm misses £145m repayment deadline
A PPE company linked to Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone has failed to repay £145 million to taxpayers for faulty surgical gowns, missing its repayment deadline and sparking government legal action.
Bale's bankruptcy fear at Real Madrid revealed
Former Tottenham and Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale opens up about the terrifying financial pressures that haunted him during his record-breaking transfer to Spain, revealing how contract uncertainties pushed him to the brink of financial ruin.
NHS and Police spend £70M on diversity officers
Exclusive investigation uncovers massive taxpayer spending on equality and diversity officers across public services while frontline services face cutbacks.
Michelle Mone admits benefiting from £200m COVID contracts
Baroness Michelle Mone finally confesses she could profit from massive PPE deals secured through government VIP lane during pandemic emergency.
RHOP Star's Husband Arrested in Fraud Scandal
Real Housewives of Potomac academic Wendy Osefo faces personal crisis as husband Edward Osefo is charged with wire fraud conspiracy in alleged multi-million dollar scheme involving government contracts.
Michelle Mone's PPE firm in High Court asset freeze
Baroness Michelle Mone faces legal turmoil as the High Court freezes assets linked to PPE Medpro amid allegations of undisclosed involvement in £200m government pandemic contracts.
Gogglebox star, 80, loses NHS job after TV deal
Beloved Gogglebox octogenarian Mica Ven has been removed from her £62,000 NHS position following her television contract, sparking debate about public sector employment rules.
Mone's luxury birthday during PPE contract scandal
Controversial Tory peer Michelle Mone celebrated her 50th birthday at five-star Chewton Glen while her PPE company faced scrutiny over £200m government contracts during COVID pandemic.
NSW transport official charged in bribery scandal
A senior NSW transport bureaucrat faces court over accusations of accepting cash bribes from a Portuguese restaurant owner in exchange for lucrative government contracts through fake invoices.
Reeves: No Money for Public Sector Pay Rises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves declares no money for public sector pay rises in upcoming budget, setting stage for potential confrontation with unions as she blames previous Tory government for empty coffers.
Quango staff's taxpayer-funded rock concert scandal exposed
Exclusive: Staff from taxpayer-funded quango under fire for attending rock concerts and lavish events while claiming expenses, sparking fresh scrutiny of public sector hospitality culture.
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