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Universities face getting stuck with thousands of obsolete robots – here’s how to avoid a research calamity

For more than a decade, the French robotics company Aldebaran has built some of the most popular robots used in academic research. Go to most university robotics departments and you’ll find either Pepper, the iconic three-wheeled humanoid robot, or its smaller two-legged sibling, Nao.

The Conversation

Watchdog calls for action on children’s care case delays in England and Wales

Proportion of cases lasting more than a year up 17-fold in seven years, National Audit Office says

The Guardian - UK

Wealthy Britons avoiding more tax than previously thought, spending watchdog says

NAO says tax gap for rich individuals may be much more than £1.9bn and urges ministers to redouble efforts

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Watchdog’s investment body findings prompt concern over UK research ‘leadership’

The National Audit Office identified problems at UK Research and Innovation, an arm’s length body considered key to Government priorities.

The Independent UK

UK asylum accommodation expected to cost three times more than forecast

Home Office says Labour inherited asylum system in chaos with applicants stuck in backlog

The Guardian - UK

Estimated cost of asylum seeker accommodation treble what expected, says watchdog

The original estimate for asylum seeker housing was £4.5billion for 2019-2029, but that is expected to rise to £15.3billion, according to the National Audit Office

Evening Standard

Cost of asylum accommodation to triple to £15.3bn over 10 years, watchdog warns

Over £1bn spent on asylum hotels in the past year as watchdog says Home Office has ‘few levers to control costs’

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Labour’s pledge to hire 6,500 extra teachers in England will be a ‘challenge’, report says

Secondary school pupil numbers also likely to outpace government’s recruitment goals, watchdog warns

The Guardian - UK

Government vow to recruit 6,500 teachers may not address shortage – watchdog

The National Audit Office has called on the Department for Education to publish a delivery plan for achieving its teacher recruitment target.

The Independent UK

Regulators have failed to deliver trusted and resilient water sector – watchdog

Consumer trust in the sector is at an all-time low, the National Audit Office found.

The Independent UK

UK spending watchdog censures water firms and regulators over sewage failings

NAO finds regulatory gaps have enabled overspending on infrastructure building while not improving sewage works

The Guardian - UK

UK Public Sector under fire: the battle against cybercrime

With our reliance on technology, the stakes have never been higher.

TechRadar

SXSW London: What to expect as special musical guests confirmed

SXSW (South by South West) is coming to London this June, showcasing top musical acts like Mabel, Alice Glass, and NAO for the first European host city edition

Evening Standard

‘Vow to support disabled people into jobs undermined by work coach shortfall’

A National Audit Office report found wide variation in the rate at which job centres in different areas got people into work.

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The Guardian - UK

T-level qualifications still less popular and more expensive than BTecs, watchdog finds

The NAO has suggested that more popular vocational qualifications should be retained until T-levels can be fully evaluated

Evening Standard

Government must boost student numbers on T-levels to realise full benefits – NAO

The DfE should better understand the potential impacts of T-levels before making decisions on wider technical qualifications landscape, report says.

Evening Standard

What is the UK Skilled Worker visa and would I be eligible for one?

Spike in applicants suggests confusion around visa type, National Audit Office finds

Evening Standard

UK work visa changes criticised as new immigration rules loom

There had been a significant increase in the number of people holding a Skilled Worker visa claiming asylum in the UK

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Evening Standard

Watchdog in growth warning over key department’s limited industry support

The National Audit Office said the Department for Business and Trade must boost support for sectors if the Government is to achieve its main mission.

The Guardian - UK

Dodgy tanks, outdated warships: how can we trust UK defence chiefs to spend our billions wisely?

The MoD has been scandalously wasteful and opaque in its spending. It has to learn from its mistakes, and fast, says Richard Norton-Taylor, the Guardian’s former defence and security editor

The Independent UK

Scientists discover new part of the immune system - and it could help solve our antibiotics crisis

Experts say the findings have the potential to transform the treatment of infectious diseases

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Councils on the Brink! Asylum Crisis and Tax Hikes Push Local Finances to Breaking Point

The UK’s local councils are on the brink of financial collapse due to rising demands for services, the strain of the asylum system, and increased taxation

The Guardian - UK

Almost half of England’s councils ‘could face bankruptcy over £4.6bn deficit’

Damning National Audit Office report says action is needed to address deficit accumulated under Tory-era policy

The Independent UK

Unstable council finances in need of swift reform, spending watchdog warns

The National Audit Office warned town halls are becoming more focused on frontline services, while preventative measures are getting less cash.

The Guardian - UK

UK ‘falling short’ in fight against rise of superbugs resistant to antibiotics

Antimicrobial resistance contributing to estimated 35,000 deaths a year in UK, and government ‘a long way’ from containing the problem, says NAO

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