15 h. ago Humanitarian agencies reject IDF claim Gaza medic killings caused by ‘professional failures’

UN, Palestinian Red Crescent and civil defence service condemn lack of accountability after Israeli investigationThe UN’s humanitarian agency, the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and Gaza’s civil defence service have rejected the findings of an Israeli military investigation that concluded the killings of 15 Palestinian medics and rescue workers in Rafah last month were caused by “professional failures”.Eight PRCS paramedics, six members of the civil defence rescue agency and one employee of Unrwa, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, were carrying out two rescue missions when they were shot and killed by Israeli troops in southern Gaza in the early hours of 23 March. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago LA county facing financial turmoil after wildfires and $4bn abuse settlement

County to cut budget by almost $90m as it tackles nearly $2bn in fire-related costs and cuts to federal fundingLos Angeles county is experiencing unprecedented financial challenges amid growing costs from the historic wildfires that ravaged the region earlier this year and a $4bn sex abuse case settlement, the county CEO said this week.The region faces roughly $2bn in expenses related to January’s fires, which killed 30 people and destroyed nearly 17,000 structures. Earlier this month the county announced it had a $4bn agreement to settle thousands of claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities dating back 1959 – the largest such settlement in US history. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Labour trims The Blob: Cabinet Office to cut 2,100 jobs as it loses almost a third of its staff in Keir Starmer's bid to shrink 'flabby' civil service

Around 1,200 people will be made redundant at the department, with another 900 being transferred to other parts of Whitehall.

Society

1 week ago Cabinet Office to cut a third of jobs as Labour seeks to shrink Civil Service

Around 1,200 people will lose their jobs under plans announced to civil servants today, with another 900 being transferred to other departments

Society

1 week ago Cabinet Office to shed 2,100 jobs as Government shrinks Civil Service

Some 1,200 people will be made redundant and another 900 transferred to other departments under plans announced on Thursday.

Politics

1 week ago Cabinet Office to cut thousands of jobs as Government shrinks Civil Service

Around 1,200 people will be made redundant

Politics

1 week ago Cabinet Office to cut its workforce by a third as Government shrinks Civil Service

Some 1,200 people will be made redundant and another 900 transferred to other departments under plans announced on Thursday.

Politics

1 week ago ‘No guidance and no leadership’: chaos in US health agencies after mass firings

On 1 April, thousands of workers at HHS and agencies like the CDC were let go, leaving those left to piece together the cuts and mourn the research that can’t go forwardFor the past two months, members of the Elon Musk-led “department of government efficiency” (Doge) have stalked the halls of the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Atlanta headquarters.Several employees told the Guardian that if a Doge staffer walked through their offices and saw a badge at an untended workstation, its owner would be fired promptly. Firing someone for a security violation gave Doge an excuse to circumvent the defenses of civil service protection, or performance reviews, or seniority. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘No guidance and no leadership’: chaos and confusion at CDC after mass firings

On 1 April, thousands of workers at HHS and agencies like the CDC were let go, leaving those left to piece together the cuts and mourn the research that can’t go forwardFor the past two months, members of the Elon Musk-led “department of government efficiency” (Doge) have stalked the halls of the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Atlanta headquarters.Several employees told the Guardian that if a Doge staffer walked through their offices and saw a badge at an untended workstation, its owner would be fired promptly. Firing someone for a security violation gave Doge an excuse to circumvent the defenses of civil service protection, or performance reviews, or seniority. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Pensioner ordered to repay £7,400 after divorcing husband of 42 years

A 67-year-old pensioner was told she had been overpaid her Civil Service pension by £7,400 while going through a tough divorce after she discovered her husband of 42 years had an affair

Economics

2 w. ago TONY HETHERINGTON: Do I have to repay £7,400 from Civil Service pension?

As part of my divorce I had to provide a transfer value for my pension. When I applied for this, I was told I had received too much because the MoD used incorrect details.

Economics

3 w. ago Sue Gray urges caution over Civil Service cuts while hitting out at insults

Officials are central to the Labour administration’s mission to realise economic growth, the Labour peer said in her maiden speech.

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3 w. ago Industry figures call for further investment in AI to boost UK economy

Chancellor Rachel Reeves used her spring statement to announce plans for more investment in AI technology for the public sector and defence.

Economics

3 w. ago Civil service faces £2bn cuts with '50,000 jobs to go' as Rachel Reeves fights to balance books... but it will STILL be bigger than before Brexit vote

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is telling departments to cut their admin budgets - such as for HR, policy advice and office management - by 15 per cent.

Economics

3 w. ago Budget 2025 latest: Reeves boosts defence spending by £2.2bn as more benefit cuts foreshadowed

The Chancellor of the Exchequer is under pressure to deliver in her spring statement

Economics

3 w. ago Spring Statement 2025: What you can expect including taxes, benefits and spending cuts

The Chancellor is expected to reveal significant cuts to the Civil Service as well as unveil further details of the cuts to benefits and disability payments

Economics

3 w. ago As Rachel Reeves tries to save her job, see exactly how the government spends every pound of YOUR taxes with our interactive calculator

The Chancellor is set to put the squeeze on some Whitehall departments as she tries to patch up a deep hole in the public finances.

Politics

3 w. ago How does the Government spend YOUR money? Use our interactive tool to check where taxes go as desperate Rachel Reeves looks to slash spending on benefits and civil service in Spring Statement

The Chancellor is set to put the squeeze on some Whitehall departments as she tries to patch up a deep hole in the public finances.

Economics

4 w. ago Confusion at top of government over how many jobs could be cut from civil service

Chancellor said there would be 10,000 job losses but the transport secretary said there is no target

Politics

4 w. ago Civil service cuts: where is Rachel Reeves hoping to make savings?

The chancellor says government has grown too big since Covid and she is looking to save £2.2 billion a year

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