The Papers: 'Sara was failed' and 10,000 civil service jobs to be axed

Convictions over the death of Sara Sharif and a new drive for government efficiency lead the papers.

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Video shows Sara playing the guitar

The 10-year-old's father and stepmother have been found guilty of her murder.
BBC News - 15h
More than 10,000 UK civil service jobs to be cut

Voluntary redundancies expected across Whitehall as departments respond to chancellor’s spending review
Financial Times - 10h
If Trump axes this golden ticket for immigrants, tech stocks and U.S. jobs could suffer

An end to legal skilled immigration — particularly the H-1B visa program — would cause a brain drain in the U.S. and weaken its economy.
MarketWatch - 11h
Labour minister echoes Cummings with call to shake up civil service

Government officials appear to share some of the analysis of maverick former No 10 adviser
Financial Times - 2d
Civil service reform must tackle pay and promotion

Frozen public sector wages and tax thresholds create unhelpful incentives, leading to recruitment woes on Whitehall
Financial Times - 2d
Starmer and Dominic Cummings now agree on one thing - the civil service is a problem

The government’s aims are bold, but they want to galvanise the civil servants who implement the government’s agenda.
BBC News - 5d
Johnson says he'd 'like to' axe PBS and Planned Parenthood

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Wednesday he’d like to cut government spending for PBS and for Planned Parenthood, but he noted he might face some push back from Congress first. “I would like ...
The Hill - Dec. 4
Why Stellantis’ chief executive Carlos Tavares was axed

Portuguese boss refused to budge on pace of EV transition as cries from suppliers, workers and government grew louder
Financial Times - Dec. 2