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The ‘great grid upgrade’ is off track – ministers should spell out the risks for bills

National Audit Office calls for greater transparency on £70bn programme that is running over budget and behind schedule

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11

Princess Eugenie ‘beyond in love’ after welcoming baby daughter in Portugal

Buckingham Palace has announced the arrival of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s third child, with King Charles said to be “delighted” as the couple celebrate the birth of their daughter.

BANG Premier · Aug 4

Prince William, King Charles Reportedly Humiliated as Audit Proves 'Era of Privacy Is Over'

A National Audit Office report has exposed royal rental deals, challenging the monarchy's privacy and sparking debate over public accountability versus private arrangements for Prince William and King Charles.

International Business Times UK · Jun 6

'Blind spots': May drone alert highlights poor access to air raid shelters for Lithuanians

At the end of 2024, Lithuania had 6,344 shelters, which could protect 53% of the population, the country's National Audit Office said in a report last year.

Euronews · Jun 3

Officials too slow to act on falling pupil numbers in England, says watchdog

Demographic changes will cause a glut of school places, according to National Audit Office report

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22

GPs failing older people living with frailty, National Audit Office finds

Of patients diagnosed with condition in 2024/25, only 18% were assessed for fall risk and just 16% had a medical review

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025

Why we must tackle the crisis in end-of-life care

Letters: Dr Sam Royston calls for a national delivery plan and sustainable funding, while James Sanderson says it’s time for the hospice sector to wake up. Plus letters from Kate Kirk and Ian Spero

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2025

A home insulation fiasco has left tens of thousands in cold and leaky homes over winter

Britain’s flagship home insulation programme has received a damning verdict from the National Audit Office. Under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme, tens of thousands of households have been left with faulty or even dangerous installations. It’s a result, the auditors say, of weak oversight, poor skills and confused accountability.

The Conversation · Oct 22, 2025

Cost of place in children’s care homes in England hits almost £320,000 a year

Private firms’ profits soar, watchdog says, as prices nearly double in five years

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025

More than 7,300 Afghans to be resettled in UK after MoD data leak, says National Audit Office

Watchdog’s report says government is unable to calculate exact cost of response to data breach, raising doubt over £850m estimate

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025