Official Treasury guidance reveals state workers' pay has caught up with the private sector, with far more generous pensions. Chancellor Rachel Reeves urges pay restraint. Read the full analysis.
Reform UK unveils radical plan to slash 68,500 civil service posts, saving taxpayers £5.2bn a year. Party vows to end 'woke' policies and 'bloat' if Nigel Farage becomes PM. Read the full details.
Melissa Murphy, 48, abused her position of trust at HMP Chelmsford. She pleaded guilty to misconduct after letters and a photo were found. Read the full story.
A 48-year-old tutor at HMP Chelmsford pleaded guilty to misconduct after an inappropriate relationship with an inmate. Discover the details and consequences of this breach of trust.
A veteran teacher in Maryland has been awarded a $518,000 settlement after a principal sent a false 'hate bias' email. Discover the full story of the defamation case and its impact on school accountability.
Rookie prison officer Megann Gibson, 26, sentenced to 12 months for misconduct after 'extremely graphic' phone sex and love letters with dangerous convict Ryan Horan at Wealstun Prison. Full story.
A female prison officer from Suffolk has pleaded guilty to misconduct after engaging in a sexual relationship with an inmate she was guarding. She will be sentenced in January.
PC Pamela Pritchard found guilty of gross misconduct for groping colleagues and inappropriate behaviour during a boozy night out at Caernarfon Rugby Club. Read the full details.
North Wales PC Pamela Pritchard found guilty of gross misconduct for groping two colleagues and making sexual advances while drunk. The panel said her actions could justify dismissal.
Victoria's Premier announces a major public service overhaul, cutting over 1,000 jobs and merging 29 entities to save $4bn. Read the full details of the state's budget repair plan.
The Victorian government announces a plan to cut public service staff costs by 10% to save A$1.6 billion. Learn the details and potential impacts of this major austerity measure.
PC Pamela Pritchard sobbed as she denied groping colleagues at a boozy rugby club party. The 29-year-old faces gross misconduct charges but was cleared of criminal wrongdoing. Read the full hearing details.
A North Wales Police officer faces a gross misconduct hearing over allegations she groped two colleagues and tried to kiss an inspector during a drunken leaving do. Read the full details.
A major IOPC report into the 1989 Hillsborough disaster finds 12 officers would have faced gross misconduct cases for failures and a cover-up. Read the full findings.
A Kuwaiti civil servant has been ordered to repay over $1m after being paid for a decade without working. The case highlights a global issue of public sector fraud.
A damning IOPC report finds 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct for failures at Hillsborough and the subsequent cover-up. Read the full findings.
A damning IOPC report finds 12 officers would have faced gross misconduct proceedings over the Hillsborough disaster. Discover the full findings and the families' fight for justice.
The IOPC has identified 12 officers with a case to answer for gross misconduct related to the Hillsborough disaster and its aftermath. Read the full report and key findings.
A Metropolitan Police detective was dismissed for gross misconduct after writing misogynistic erotic stories on his work laptop during office hours. Discover the full story.
A female police officer has been barred for life after making an unwanted sexual advance, grabbing a colleague's neck and asking 'Do you think I'm fit?'. Read the full story.
Brogan Canning dismissed from North Yorkshire Police after drunken sexual advances toward colleague. Read the full misconduct hearing details and consequences.
Leah Robinson, 24, pleads guilty to misconduct and cannabis supply at Nottingham Crown Court. Read the full details of this shocking prison scandal.
A record 3.7 million applicants in China are competing for just 38,100 civil service posts, highlighting a major shift towards public sector job security amid economic uncertainty. Discover the driving forces behind this trend.
Trainee officer Maryam Ilyas has been barred from policing for life after accessing police systems to warn her drug dealer boyfriend about a covert operation. Discover the full story of this breach of trust.
A 20-year-old trainee officer with West Yorkshire Police has been barred for life after accessing confidential systems to tip off her drug dealer boyfriend about a police operation.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirms department heads must identify savings from lower-priority spending, denying major job cuts while redirecting funds to Medicare and tax relief.
Britain's top civil servants have taxpayer-funded pension pots averaging £1.3m, a new report reveals. This comes as the Chancellor plans a £3bn raid on private sector retirement savings. Discover the full story.
A heated debate on NHS salaries erupts after a consultant calls her £100,000 wage 'pathetic', while a teacher highlights the vast pay gap within the public sector. Share your views.
UK public sector borrowing reached £17.4bn in October, surpassing official forecasts and putting pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of next week's crucial Budget announcement.
UK public sector borrowing reached £17.4bn in October, overshooting forecasts and piling pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of next week's crucial Budget announcement.