Government borrowing higher than forecast pre-Budget
UK public sector borrowing reached £17.4bn in October, surpassing official forecasts and putting pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of next week's crucial Budget announcement.
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UK Government Borrowing Higher Than Forecast
UK public sector borrowing reached £17.4bn in October, overshooting forecasts and piling pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of next week's crucial Budget announcement.
UK Government Borrowing Hits £17.4bn, Above Forecast
UK public sector borrowing reached £17.4bn in October, higher than forecast, putting pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget. Discover the implications.
Government borrowing exceeds forecasts before Budget
Public sector borrowing reached £17.4bn last month, exceeding official forecasts and putting pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of next week's crucial Budget announcement.
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.
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.
Chinese Officer Hits Spectators, Checks Bike First
A female police officer in China causes public fury after her motorcycle collides with young spectators during a demo. Watch the controversial video and the official response.
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.
Prison officer in court over inmate sex act allegations
A female prison officer has appeared in court charged with misconduct after allegedly performing a sexual act with an inmate at HMP Wandsworth, the same jail where terror suspect Daniel Khalife escaped.
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.
Police officer's sex admission in Claudia Lawrence case
A serving police officer faces gross misconduct charges after admitting he would have sexual relations with a key suspect in the Claudia Lawrence disappearance case, exposing troubling conduct within the investigation.
Police officer fired for gym and golf during work hours
A Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed after being caught using work-from-home privileges for personal leisure activities including gym workouts and golf, while claiming to be on duty.
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.
Prison officer admits affair with killer inmate
A female prison officer at high-security HMP Frankland has admitted to misconduct after engaging in an inappropriate relationship with convicted killer Alex Maleham, exposing serious security breaches within the UK prison system.
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.
Police face misconduct hearing over Kelly Faiers death probe
Two police officers from Avon and Somerset face disciplinary proceedings over alleged failures in investigating the death of Kelly Faiers, who was found with fatal injuries in 2021.
Royal Navy officer faces misconduct allegations after police probe
A senior Royal Navy officer is under investigation for alleged gross misconduct following a criminal probe that saw three police officers disciplined for their handling of the case.
Ex-police chief charged over alleged military service lies
Ex-police chief Nick Adderley stands accused of serious misconduct and fraud after allegedly fabricating his military service record, including claims about serving in the Falklands War as a teenager.
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.
Police officer guilty in 'daft cow' bus arrest misconduct case
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of gross misconduct after being recorded calling a mother a 'daft cow' during a controversial bus arrest in south London. The disciplinary panel heard disturbing details of the incident that has
Over 100 police officers barred or sacked in misconduct crackdown
Exclusive investigation reveals how police forces across England and Wales are removing officers involved in serious misconduct, with domestic abuse and sexual offences among top concerns.
Noosa Council Fraud Scandal: Major Investigation Launched
Noosa Council faces serious financial investigation after suspected fraudulent activities involving substantial sums of public money, with Queensland authorities now involved.
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.
Former NHS boss accused of marking wife's homework
Exclusive: Former health board chairman Dr John Brown faces allegations of inappropriate conduct after being accused of marking his wife's university coursework while serving in senior NHS role.
Police officer dismissed over inappropriate relationship
PC John Edwards dismissed from South Wales Police following gross misconduct hearing over relationship with domestic abuse victim in Merthyr Tydfil
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