5 d. ago Scores of government statisticians are gone, leaving data at risk, report says

A new report reveals that the U.S. government's statistical system is struggling due to staff layoffs, reduced funding, and political interference

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1 week ago How much the Covid inquiry is costing as figures soar to astronomical sum

The Covid inquiry set up by the Government has hundreds of staff working on it. It's expected to be the most expensive one of its kind ever

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2 w. ago Zelensky’s top ally reveals he’s ‘going to the front’ after quitting as corruption scandal plunges Kyiv into crisis

VOLODYMYR Zelensky’s top ally has announced he will head to the frontlines - just hours after storming out of the Ukrainian government. Andriy Yermak quit as chief of staff under Zelensky on Friday amid an anti-corruption probe and a shock dawn raid on his house. Yermak - a key player in peace talks in recent...

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2 w. ago Mortons Rolls staff win £1m compo payout after bitter court battle with UK Government

One hundred workers have today been paid £500,000 of the compensation cash, with the other half expected to follow in the coming months.

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3 w. ago Rugby tickets, £90 chocolates, and hampers gifted to Welsh Government staff

Gifts ranged from tickets to Wales rugby games worth hundreds of pounds to two boxes of Christmas chocolates valued at £90

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3 w. ago Angoulême comics festival in crisis as creators and publishers declare boycott

French government withdraws funding after claims of toxic management and dismissal of staff member who lodged rape complaintOne of the world’s most prestigious comic book festivals is under threat of cancellation after leading graphic novelists and publishers announced they would boycott the event and the French government withdrew a tranche of its funding.In the biggest crisis in its illustrious history, the Angoulême festival of la bande dessinée (comic strip) may not take place in 2026 after claims of toxic management and the dismissal of a member of staff who had lodged a rape complaint. Continue reading...

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