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Spending watchdog refuses to sign off ‘inadequate’ public sector accounts

A lack of clarity on local government spending due to a backlog in audits led to an unprecedented decision by the National Audit Office.

Evening Standard

Spending watchdog disclaims UK government accounts for first time ever

THE UK’s spending watchdog has disclaimed the UK Government accounts for the first time ever ...

The National (Scotland)

Government ‘has more to do’ to ensure transparency among officials – watchdog

The National Audit Office said only 40% of public bodies required all staff to declare interests annually.

The Independent UK

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Government’s energy support schemes ‘undoubtedly successful’ – NAO

The NAO said the government deserved credit for working quickly to introduce the schemes after energy bills soared between 2022 and 2023.

Evening Standard

Watchdog urges deadline to make buildings covered in dangerous cladding safe

The National Audit Office warned the Government must also ‘manage risks’ to keep its £5.1 billion cap on taxpayer contributions to remediation.

The Independent UK

Lindsay Hoyle criticises chancellor Rachel Reeves for early disclosure of budget details – UK politics live

Speaker of the House of Commons says it is ‘evident’ Reeves made significant policy announcements in the media, rather than parliament

The Guardian - UK

Government borrowing costs rise ahead of Reeves’ first Budget

Speculation that Rachel Reeves will change the way debt is assessed triggered a market reaction.

The Independent UK

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Jimmy Butler's 'camouflage kitchen' is so streamlined it's hard to believe its functional – this clever trend is shaping design for 2025

The Miami Heat basketball player rejects the concept of a traditional 'kitchen' appearance for a new design movement – experts discuss the emerging look

Homes & Gardens

Billions lost from small retailers in tax evasion, says watchdog

National Audit Office says trail of tax debts left by small UK retailers is widespread and increasing every year

The Guardian - UK

Robert Jenrick ally defends 'segregated communities' remark as Tory MPs hold first leadership ballot

Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Priti Patel, Mel Stride and Tom Tugendhat also facing off as the MPs start to winnow down the field

Evening Standard

Woman wins payout after boss coughed in her face during Covid pandemic

Judge says Kevin Davies, father of Wales rugby star, set out to ‘ridicule and intimidate’ former employee

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: minister cites ‘strict spending controls’ amid calls to scrap two-child benefit cap – as it happened

Environment secretary Steve Reed says Labour must ‘stabilise the economy after 14 years of Conservative chaos’

The Guardian - UK

Ellis Bevan ready for Australia challenge after facing Faf de Klerk on debut

The Cardiff scrum-half relished the challenge posed by the Springboks star.

The Independent UK

William Wragg resignation calls ‘a question for the Conservatives’, Rachel Reeves says – as it happened

Labour’s shadow chancellor says she is concerned about William Wragg incident and says it is right there is proper investigation

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Evening Standard

Scotland Yard 'working with other police forces' over MP naked photos honeytrap scandal

Tory MP William Wragg has said he was ‘manipulated’ into passing personal phone numbers of colleagues and parliamentary staff to a man he met on dating app Grindr

International Business Times UK

Rishi Sunak's New Housing for Asylum Seekers Will Cost Taxpayers a Shocking £46m

A scathing report by the spending watchdog shows Sunak's plan for asylum seekers to be housed across RAF sites and in a barge will cost £46 million extra.

Evening Standard

Wales vs France, Six Nations 2024: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds

Neither side has particularly impressed in their first three Six Nations fixtures

The Guardian - UK

Wales put faith in future as Scotland look to overcome weight of history

Two new-look sides meet in Cardiff with the hosts lacking in experience and the visitors needing to upset the record books

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Isle of Man TT organisers introduce important competitor safety initiative

The new initiative has been crafted in collaboration with the Manx Roadracing Medical Services, who provides medical support – headed by chief medical officer Dr Gareth Davies - for the TT.

The Guardian - UK

UK wasting ‘tens of billions’ on crumbling infrastructure and badly run projects

Spending watchdog says smarter government can find huge savings for better public services

The Independent UK

Government departments ‘do not know how many underperforming staff they have’

Some 11 out of 16 also failed to identify how long it takes for new recruits to pass security vetting, according to the report.

The Independent UK

Treasury rules out changes to pensioners’ winter fuel payment

A Treasury minister ruled out changes after senior Tory John Glen questioned whether the money could be better spent elsewhere.

Evening Standard

Tory minister 'confident' Rwanda deportation plan will go ahead after negotiations

Top judges have concluded the government's Rwanda policy is unlawful

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson ‘bamboozled’ by science and Matt Hancock had habit of saying things that were untrue, UK Covid inquiry hears – as it happened

Former chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance revealed there was ‘complete lack of leadership’ at times in crisis

Evening Standard

Autumn Statement: Hunt would 'risk fuelling inflation with tax cuts putting money quickly in people’s pockets'

The IFS also stressed that some of the Chancellor’s fiscal “headroom,” possibly of around £25 billion, is an 'illusion'

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