Civil Service workforce reaches highest level in nearly 20 years
New figures reveal the UK Civil Service has grown to 554,000 staff, its largest size since 2006. Explore the drivers behind this surge and the government's plans for future reform.
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Venmo service outage hits UK customers
Venmo users across the UK are reporting a major service outage, leaving them unable to send or receive money. The company confirms it is working on a fix. Follow for live updates.
Hospital failed to tell father-of-seven he was dying
William Chapman died after Countess of Chester Hospital failed to disclose his terminal pulmonary fibrosis. The Ombudsman found a 'worrying lack of accountability'. Read the full report.
Switzerland votes on mandatory national service for women
Swiss voters decide on a landmark referendum that could compel women to undertake national service, a move testing European views on civic duty during the Ukraine war.
Swiss Vote: Women in National Service?
Swiss voters decide on a landmark referendum to require women to perform national service, a move supporters say boosts cohesion but critics warn burdens women. Find out the result.
Optus Outage Blocks 14,000 Emergency Calls
A major Optus telecoms outage has prevented over 14,000 people from accessing emergency services. Learn the causes and implications of this critical failure.
Spain's €1.1bn Ghost Airport: A €10k Failure
The shocking story of Spain's €1.1 billion 'ghost airport' that operated for just three years before closing. Discover how this infrastructure disaster lost billions.
USPS Proposes Price Hikes After $9 Billion Annual Loss
The US Postal Service reports a $9.5bn loss, proposing significant price increases and warning of an 'urgent need' for legislative changes to ensure its survival.
Guterres: 1.5°C climate failure 'moral catastrophe'
UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivers impassioned warning at COP30 summit, declaring the world's failure to meet critical climate targets a profound moral failure that threatens humanity's future.
Dangerous criminal wrongly freed in prison blunder
A convicted criminal serving time for serious offences has been accidentally released from prison in what's being described as a catastrophic administrative failure, sparking urgent government reviews.
Kansas City ride safety belt fails mid-operation
Terrifying moment at Kansas City attraction as ride safety belt fails mid-operation, sending riders plunging downwards in shocking safety breach caught on camera.
HMRC failed 85 million taxpayer calls in decade
Shocking figures reveal HMRC failed to answer 85 million taxpayer calls over ten years, exposing a broken customer service system leaving millions frustrated and unheard.
Microsoft Azure Hit By Major Global Outage
Microsoft's cloud computing platform Azure experienced widespread service disruptions, affecting businesses and users globally with login failures and connectivity issues.
Farage: Cut 140,000 Civil Service Jobs, Ban Woke Agenda
Nigel Farage announces radical plan to cut Civil Service by 140,000 positions, making it easier to dismiss officials while banning diversity initiatives in sweeping Whitehall overhaul.
Prison boss 'scapegoated' over migrant hotel sex attacker
Exclusive: Prison service union defends senior official blamed for mistaken release of asylum seeker from Epping hotel who went on to commit sex attack, claiming systemic failures led to catastrophic error.
Sex offender back in custody after prison release error
A convicted sex offender from Essex has been returned to custody after being mistakenly released from prison, sparking urgent reviews of release procedures.
Prison guards help sex offender escape with directions
Exclusive: Security scandal rocks UK prison system as staff inadvertently assist convicted sex offender's escape from Derwentside immigration centre, raising serious questions about staff training and security protocols.
Labour demands probe into Cabinet Secretary's Tory links
Labour Party escalates pressure on Cabinet Secretary Simon Case over undisclosed Conservative Party connections, demanding immediate investigation into potential conflicts of interest at the heart of government.
Police apology after murder at sex offender's home
A police force has issued a formal apology after a vulnerable woman was murdered at a known sex offender's residence that had been operating unlawfully for six months, raising serious questions about public protection failures.
Crown Prosecution Service faces major overhaul after review
The Crown Prosecution Service is set for significant reforms after a damning report revealed systemic failures in case handling and communication with victims.
ANZ Banking App Crashes in Nationwide Outage
Thousands of ANZ customers across Australia were left stranded as both the mobile app and internet banking services crashed simultaneously, sparking fury and financial anxiety.
Amazon AWS outage disrupts McDonald's, Snapchat globally
A major Amazon Web Services failure caused global disruption, taking down McDonald's mobile ordering, Snapchat, and streaming services in widespread outage.
Amazon AWS outage causes UK-wide internet meltdown
A catastrophic Amazon Web Services failure has brought down major websites and apps including McDonald's, Just Eat, and Transport for London, causing widespread disruption for millions of users.
Amazon Web Services Outage: UK Apps and Services Hit
A massive Amazon Web Services outage has brought chaos to millions of UK users, disrupting everything from banking apps to food delivery services. Discover which popular platforms are affected and when normal service might resume.
Waitress confronts customer over zero tip in London restaurant
A London waitress went viral after publicly challenging a customer who left no gratuity. The heated exchange raises questions about tipping culture in UK hospitality.
Elite Credit Card Service Meltdown: Customers Abandoned
Exclusive investigation reveals alarming customer service failures at premium credit card providers Citi and Chase, leaving elite cardholders stranded without promised benefits and support.
Royal Mail Faces Ofcom Probe Over Delivery Target Failures
Ofcom launches formal investigation into Royal Mail after it missed first and second class delivery targets, raising concerns about postal service reliability across the UK.
Royal Mail fined £5.6m for missing delivery targets
Royal Mail faces massive £5.6 million penalty after regulator Ofcom finds the postal service missed first and second class delivery targets for 2022-23, affecting millions of customers across the UK.
Father watched son die after NHS 111 ambulance failure
A grieving father recounts the harrowing moment he watched his son die after the NHS 111 service failed to dispatch an ambulance despite urgent pleas for help.
Vodafone Network Outage Disrupts UK Services
Major Vodafone service disruption affects mobile and broadband users nationwide. Company confirms network issues and works on resolution as frustrated customers report widespread connectivity problems.
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