5 h. ago What could Labour abolish next after NHS England was scrapped?

There are more than 300 ‘quangos’ in the UK – and the largest is now set to be axed

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6 h. ago Which quango is next for Labour's 'bonfire'? The bodies controlling £350bn of public money and 400,000 staff that could be at risk from Starmer's new

NHS England is being merged back into the Department of Health, with ministers arguing that more than 9,000 jobs can be cut by removing 'duplication'.

Events

19 h. ago Finally! Patients to be put before NHS bureaucrats: More than 9,000 jobs to go as Labour scrap 'world's biggest quango' NHS England to improve care and crack down on wokery

NHS England will be scrapped under major reforms aimed at cutting waste and bureaucracy, Sir Keir Starmer announced on Thursday.

Sport

24 h. ago NHS England to be abolished to ‘cut bureaucracy’ and save millions – Starmer

NHS England is a public body delivering services with taxpayers’ money.

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3 d. ago 'Massive X cyberattack' Elon Musk claims as users face login issues

More than 400,000 X users reported they could not access the website on Monday.

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5 d. ago Inside new £188m airport completely empty without a passenger or plane in sight

A mega airport, which has the capacity to carry a whopping 400,000 passengers every year, remains derelict in Pakistan with runways completely vacant and terminals empty

Economics

6 d. ago Bizarre £400,000 bungalow in Barnsley designed to look like the 'inside of a Wetherspoons' goes up for sale

The £400,000, four bedroom bungalow in Barnsley has surprised potential buyers due to its 'truly unique' interior design style

Economics

6 d. ago John Lewis staff bonus at risk as Budget tax hikes hit High Street

The department store and Waitrose owner faces 'tens of millions' in extra overheads this year due to increases to National Insurance, business rates and the minimum wage.

Events

7 d. ago Fyre Festival 2 tickets go on sale — but Mexican officials say it has no permits

Ticket prices range from $1,400 to $25,000

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9 d. ago Revealed: how Wall Street is making millions betting against green laws

Guardian analysis finds fossil-fuel and mining firms have won $92bn of public money from states, with a growing number of cases backed by financial speculatorsRead more: Fearing toxic waste, Greenland ended uranium mining. Now, they could be forced to restart - or pay $11bnFinancial speculators are investing in a growing number of lawsuits against governments over environmental laws and other regulations that affect profits, often generating lucrative awards, the Guardian has found.For a long time, litigation finance thrived primarily in the realm of car crashes and employment claims. “Had an accident that wasn’t your fault?” was the industry’s billboard catchphrase, offering to finance lawsuits in exchange for a cut of any payout. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Converge: Record £400,000 prize pot for Scottish academic enterprise programme

“This will boost the existing support available to entrepreneurs and innovators across Scotland’s universities” – Kate Forbes

Economics

1 week ago JD Vance claims he was not referring to Britain or France in jibe about European troops – UK politics live

US vice president says he ‘didn’t even mention’ UK or France in jab about ‘20,000 troops from random country’ protecting UkraineMichelle O’Neill, Northern Ireland’s first minister, has described a decision to build thousands of lightweight missiles for Ukraine in a Belfast factory as “incredulous”.The Sinn Féin leader in Northern Ireland, who is also boycotting the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the White House, said the money should be invested in infrastructure and peace.I find it really incredulous that at a time when public services are being cut left, right and centre.At a time when we have endured 14 years of austerity ... I think at a time like that, rather than buying weapons of war, I would rather see the money invested in public services. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Doomsday prepper issues urgent 'act now' warning after Trump and Zelenskyy feud

Rowan MacKenzie has spent over $400,000 (£315,000) on preparing for the end of the world –and now she is urging others to follow in her footsteps after Trump and Zelenskyy's meeting

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1 week ago Tories accuse Vance of being ‘deeply disrespectful’ to Britain and France with jibe about European troops – UK politics live

James Cartlidge, shadow defence secretary, says US vice president has ‘ignored service and sacrifice’ after Britain and France sent troops to AfghanistanMichelle O’Neill, Northern Ireland’s first minister, has described a decision to build thousands of lightweight missiles for Ukraine in a Belfast factory as “incredulous”.The Sinn Féin leader in Northern Ireland, who is also boycotting the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the White House, said the money should be invested in infrastructure and peace.I find it really incredulous that at a time when public services are being cut left, right and centre.At a time when we have endured 14 years of austerity ... I think at a time like that, rather than buying weapons of war, I would rather see the money invested in public services. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Rutherglen bandstand to be restored for town's 900th anniversary

Funding of £400,000 for the repair work and anniversary celebrations was agreed in South Lanarkshire Council's budget

Politics

2 w. ago BBC issues a grovelling apology over 'propaganda' Gaza documentary and says boy's father IS Hamas leader and WAS paid for featuring

In a statement the corporation acknowledged 'serious flaws in the making of the programme' which cost more than £400,000 to produce.

Politics

2 w. ago South Carolina again faces showdown over spending public money on private school tuition

The South Carolina House has approved its own version of a bill that would let parents spend taxpayer money on private school tuition

Economics

2 w. ago Dozens of protestors swarm the BBC headquarters after the broadcaster 'spent more than £400,000 on a Gaza documentary which featured Hamas leader's son'

The row over the BBC's documentary, Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone, spilled on to the streets of the capital as anti-Hamas protesters arrived outside Broadcasting House in Portland Place, London.

Economics

2 w. ago Revealed: BBC 'poured £400,000 into controversial Gaza documentary' which featured Hamas leader's son

The row over the BBC'S Gaza documentary deepened on Monday after it emerged the corporation spent £400,000 on the controversial film.

Politics

2 w. ago Revealed: BBC 'poured £400,000 into controversial Gaza documentary' which featured Hamas leader's son

The row over the BBC'S Gaza documentary deepened on Monday after it emerged the corporation spent £400,000 on the controversial film.

Politics