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UK Treasury breached legal duty by failing to reveal overspend, says watchdog
OBR chair says relationship with finance ministry moving to ‘system of trust but verify’Business - Financial Times - 8 hours ago -
Treasury should have told us about overspend by law, says OBR
Richard Hughes, chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, says officials have questions to answer as to why details of an overspend were not shared.Top stories - BBC News - 3 hours ago -
Treasury failed to disclose ‘material’ spending pressures under Hunt, says OBR
Watchdog says it cannot tell how big ‘black hole’ inherited by Rachel Reeves would have been with full transparencyWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
UK needs big emissions cut, climate watchdog says
The government's advisers say faster action is needed but the UK has the tools to achieve this.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
UK calls for India to cooperate with Canada’s legal process as row deepens
Delhi expelled diplomats after Canadian police say they have evidence linking Indian agents to murder in Canada. Britain joined its Five Eyes intelligence partners on Wednesday in saying India’s ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
UK urged to send fewer offenders back to jail for minor probation breaches
Growing number punished for breaking conditions of release, undermining efforts to ease overcrowdingWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
UK Treasury chief Rachel Reeves unveils budget with 40 billion pounds in tax hikes, says she'll “invest, invest, invest”
UK Treasury chief Rachel Reeves unveils budget with 40 billion pounds in tax hikes, says she'll “invest, invest, invest”World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Spain says firm busted sending chemicals to Russia, breaching sanctions
Spanish police say four men were arrested for setting up a company to ship chemicals to Russia, including "possible precursors for chemical weapons."Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Why the UK is failing to catch up with fraudsters
The UK must equip law enforcement to tackle increasingly sophisticated criminals and give victims confidence to reportWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
Boy restrained unnecessarily at special school, watchdog says
The mother of the boy says she feels vindicated by a watchdog's report into the case.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing
Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Watchdog says cladding removal deadline may be missed
It says up to 60% of buildings with dangerous cladding have still not been identified.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
UK fuel duty rise would rekindle inflation, warn motoring groups
Rachel Reeves expected to axe 5p discount and weighs reinstating inflation-linked rises in BudgetWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
Fuel duty frozen but vehicle excise duty surges
Motoring organisations said chancellor’s reversal of planned fuel duty rises was ‘a big relief’World - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Smuggler reveals forgery operation used to bring Vietnamese migrants to UK
The UK asylum seeker tells the BBC he cannot justify breaking the law "but it’s a very lucrative business".Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Treasury confirms plans for inflation-busting rise in UK social housing rents
Rachel Reeves also announces £500mn cash boost to promote building of affordable homesBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
The EU is imposing duties on electric vehicles from China after trade talks fail
The European Union says it will impose duties on imports of electric vehicles from China on Wednesday after talks between Brussels and Beijing failed to find an amicable solution to their trade ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
The E.U. is imposing duties on electric vehicles from China after trade talks fail
The European Union is imposing duties on imports of electric vehicles from China starting Wednesday after talks between Brussels and Beijing failed.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Migrant took own life after 'multiple failings' at UK detention centre
The coroner examining the death of Frank Ospina said he had been let down by the state "in numerous ways".Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Ofwat could be scrapped in sweeping review of failing UK water industry
Environment secretary says new commission will consider all options regarding water regulatorBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
European audit of democracy standards too positive, says human rights watchdog
European Commission report ‘completely ineffective as an enforcement tool’, according to civil liberties organisation. The European Commission’s exhaustive annual audit of democratic standards ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Clear link between online posts and violent disorder, says watchdog
Regulator says misinformation spread widely and quickly and the response of big tech was "uneven".Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Scammers called the IRS and stole $47 million in refunds, watchdog says
Phony tax professionals made a real score when they called IRS phone lines to access sensitive taxpayer information, filed fraudulent tax returns and walked away with tens of millions of dollars in ...Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Budget watchdog will break impartiality, claims Hunt
The former chancellor says the publication of a review which could criticise the Conservatives on Budget day would "cross a line".Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Price and 5G promises needed for Vodafone-Three merger, says regulator
It wants commitments on prices and 5G if the creation of the UK's biggest mobile network is to go ahead.Top stories - BBC News - 14 hours ago -
Project reveals UK sites where black Americans fought to end slavery
Missing Pieces Project maps buildings in 189 locations where African American abolitionists spoke against slavery. Historic England is commemorating the American abolitionist Frederick Douglass ’s ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Rental homes supply will be hit by Budget stamp duty changes, say landlords
Levy on second homes and buy-to-lets raised from 3 per cent to 5 per centWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill
A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end ...World - ABC News - October 16 -
New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill
A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end ...Health - ABC News - October 16 -
The Imperative of Rapid Breach Recovery
How and why to build cyber resiliency in modern business.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
Banks warn UK Treasury of risk of sector turmoil after car finance ruling
Lenders meet government officials and regulators over fallout from court judgment on ‘secret’ auto loan commissionsBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK
British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.‘s cash-starved public services, as she announced ...World - ABC News - 5 days ago