Undercover Policing Unit Tactics Not Justified – Report
The use of undercover policing tactics from the 1960s onwards was not justified and the unit should have been disbanded early on,... Read More
NHS Staff Sickness Hits Record High In England
Staff sickness in the NHS in England has reached record levels. Figures for 2022 show an absence rate – the proportion of... Read More
Heating Down But Spending Up For Royal Finances
The Royal Household’s official spending rose by 5% last year, to £107.5m, while it’s funding from taxpayers remained at £86.3m, annual accounts... Read More
Driving Test Fraudsters Advertising Services Online
Fraudsters who offer to help people illegally pass their UK driving tests are advertising their services widely across social media, the BBC... Read More
Estimated 700,000 Pupils In Unsafe School Buildings – NAO
An estimated 700,000 children are being taught in unsafe school buildings in England that need major works to repair them, according to... Read More
Discrimination ‘Widespread’ In English Cricket – Equity In Cricket Report
Racism, sexism, classism, and elitism are “widespread” in English and Welsh cricket, according to a long-awaited independent report. The Independent Commission for... Read More
UK Could Be Starved Of Energy – North Sea Boss
The UK is at risk of being “starved” of North Sea energy leaving it reliant on imports, a major oil and gas... Read More
UK’s High Rate Of Avoidable Deaths Linked To NHS Woes
People in the UK are less likely to survive treatable conditions, such as breast cancer and stroke than those in other rich... Read More
Rules On Pollution Blocking Housebuilding – Minister
Pollution rules are a major obstacle to the government’s aim of 300,000 new homes a year, a minister has said. Wastewater and... Read More
