Blunders that shame 'chaotic' Home Office's housing of asylum seekers... from wild overspending on migrant hotels to ignoring impact on local communities

The report by MPs today shows for the first time how the department's catalogue of errors left Britain saddled with billions ...

Home Office squandered billions on asylum hotels, MPs say

"Flawed contracts" and "incompetent delivery" left the department unable to cope with demand for asylum accommodation, a ...

EXCLUSIVE: Leicestershire Police warned system with 'high risk' vulnerabilities could have seen criminals walk free

The issues have now been resolved, but privacy experts branded the earlier system as 'highly questionable' and 'unacceptable' ...

India needs robust carbon pricing for sustainable growth and global edge

For India to thrive on the world stage while honoring environmental commitments, a strong carbon market is essential. This ...
techUK

Upskilling the UK AI Workforce in the age of AI

How UK businesses can build AI-literate workforces to stay competitive while meeting EU AI Act compliance requirements. By Ayesha Gulley, Holistic AI ...

Britain's Wood Group posts drop in first-half profit amid audit delays

Britain's Wood Group posted a fall in profit for the first half of the year on Thursday, citing uncertainty stemming from an independent review, delays in publishing its 2024 audited accounts and a ...
WFSB

Family members say New Britain remains are 12-year-old girl

NEW BRITAIN, CT (WFSB) – A neighborhood in New Britain on Friday continued to seek answers after the remains of a girl were discovered. Family members identified the girl as 12-year-old Jacqueline ...
WFSB

Three arrested after discovery of 12-year-old girl’s remains in New Britain

NEW BRITAIN, CT (WFSB) - Three people have been arrested after the discovery of a 12-year-old girl’s remains outside of an abandoned home in New Britain. New Britain officials held a news conference ...
philstar.com

EDITORIAL — Auditing breakdown

Is it weak capacity or a deliberate act of omission on the part of state auditors, of looking the other way in the face of anomalies in government? This question has cropped up as more anomalous ...
The New York Times

They Helped Topple Roe v. Wade. Now Their Sights Are Set on Britain.

An organization that fought abortion rights in the United States is now an unlikely conduit between MAGA Republicans and Britain’s ascendant Reform U.K. party. By Jane Bradley and Elizabeth Dias Jane ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Britain Lost Over 1,500 Homebuilders in Past Year on Weak Demand

The number of housebuilders in Britain is in decline for the first time in a decade, as a slump in demand threatens to derail the government’s plan to build 1.5 million homes. The number of ...
WTNH

Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash in New Britain

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) — A motorcyclist is in critical condition after a “serious” crash involving a vehicle Tuesday night in New Britain, city officials said. According to city officials, the ...