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UK Defence Spending Gap Widens as Allies Boost Budgets Amid Russian Threat

UK Defence Spending Lags Behind European Allies

Analysis reveals a growing mismatch between UK's Cold War military reputation and current defence spending, as Germany and France increase budgets and debate national service. Read why experts warn of strategic risks.

Trump's Golf Trips Cost Taxpayers $71m, Could Hit $300m

Trump's golf trips could cost taxpayers $300m

Donald Trump's golf travel has cost US taxpayers $71m since January, with total spending potentially reaching a staggering $300m. Discover the full financial impact.

UK Household Spending Power Falls for 4th Month Before Budget

UK Spending Power Falls for 4th Month

Discretionary income for 60% of UK households has fallen for the fourth consecutive month. Low and middle-income families face the tightest squeeze ahead of the Budget. Discover the full impact.

UK Government to Make Asylum Support Discretionary in Major Overhaul

UK asylum support to become discretionary

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces sweeping asylum reforms, making housing and financial support discretionary to tackle illegal migration. Read the full details.

Lloyds & Santander Under Treasury Scrutiny: Car Finance Probe Expands to Banking Giants

Lloyds & Santander Face Treasury Car Finance Probe

Exclusive: The Treasury Committee intensifies its investigation into discretionary commission arrangements, now targeting major banks including Lloyds and Santander over car finance practices.

Lloyds Banking Group Faces £450 Million Provision Over Car Finance Probe - What It Means for UK Drivers

Lloyds sets aside £450m for car finance claims probe

Exclusive: Lloyds Banking Group sets aside £450 million as FCA investigates discretionary commission arrangements in car finance market, potentially triggering compensation claims for millions of British motorists.

Lloyds Banking Group Faces £450 Million Provision Over Car Finance Probe - What It Means For You

Lloyds sets aside £450m for car finance probe

Exclusive: Lloyds sets aside massive sum as FCA investigates discretionary commission arrangements in car finance market. Potential compensation claims could affect millions.

The Hidden Cost of Austerity: Why Cutting Public Services Is a False Economy

The False Economy of Public Service Cuts

New economic analysis reveals how short-term spending cuts on essential services create massive long-term costs for taxpayers and communities across Britain.

Up to 30 Million UK Drivers Could Be Owed Billions in Landmark Car Finance Scandal

30M UK Drivers Owed Billions in Car Finance Scandal

A seismic investigation by the FCA into discretionary commission arrangements could see millions of British motorists claim compensation for unfairly inflated car finance payments. Here's how to check if you're affected.

BBC Splurges £4k on 'Call Out Bad Behaviour' Mugs in Latest Licence Fee Fury | Spending Scandal Exposed

BBC spends £4k of licence fee cash on 'behaviour' mugs

The BBC is under fire after it was revealed the corporation spent thousands of pounds of licence fee money on branded mugs urging staff to 'call out bad behaviour', sparking outrage over wasteful spending.

UK Housing Crisis: Vulnerable Face Homelessness as Support Vouchers Slashed

Vulnerable at risk as UK housing support slashed

Charities sound the alarm as government cuts to housing vouchers and soaring rents threaten to leave thousands of vulnerable Britons, including families and the elderly, without a home. A perfect storm of policy failure and economic pressure is pushing th

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Faces Backlash Over Alleged Homeland Security Spending Delays

Kristi Noem Accused of Delaying Homeland Security Funds

Exclusive: South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is under fire after a federal report accused her office of deliberately delaying sign-off on millions in Homeland Security funds, impacting local law enforcement and emergency services.

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