Tom Symonds BBC News correspondent Getty Images Dangerous cladding being removed from flats in Slough, Berkshire The government still does not know how many buildings in England have dangerous cladding, the costs of removing it, or the length of time it will take, according to a committee of MPs. In a report, the Public Accounts
Where the federal government sees waste, states see opportunity — both to serve as a counterweight to the Trump administration and to recruit some much-needed talent. In the weeks since the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, began eliminating jobs, state and local governments have been actively recruiting federal workers impacted by the Trump administration’s
By ALEX HAMMER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 09:09 EST, 19 February 2025 | Updated: 09:17 EST, 19 February 2025 The Trump administration has cancelled all government news subscriptions deemed ‘non-mission critical,’ according to memos obtained by The Washington Post. A total of six news organizations were singled out – The Economist, The New York Times, Politico, Bloomberg
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is threatening to sue two local jurisdictions in his state that are refusing to comply with President Donald Trump’s mass deportation program of illegal immigrants. “Now that’s a problem in Indiana, particularly because there’s an Indiana state statute that I enforce that says what you have got to give, whatever
As the Trump administration continues to withhold billions of dollars for climate and clean energy spending — despite two federal judges ordering the money released — concerns are growing that the United States government could skip out on its legal commitments. Typically, when the federal government spends money through a grant or a loan program
Despite Democratic tactics to delay the confirmation vote, the Senate confirmed Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Republicans backed Vought’s nomination, arguing he proved a qualified candidate for the role since he previously held the position during President Donald Trump’s first term. Democrats, however, raised multiple concerns about his nomination
The “Fork in the Road” subject line sent from an email on Tuesday to millions of federal employees may have been puzzling at first. The message from the Office of Personnel Management was essentially a pink-slip notice: It offered a choice of returning to the office full-time, accepting a buyout offer or risk being furloughed
The government has launched its promised independent review into the loan charge but has been met with criticism from campaigners who dismissed it as a “sham”. The loan charge was implemented to close a tax loophole and recover backdated taxes but has left many freelance workers facing large bills. In a statement on Thursday, Treasury
By MAX WINTERS Published: 21:10 EST, 21 January 2025 | Updated: 21:35 EST, 21 January 2025 Dave Portnoy has claimed the US government’s TikTok ban reminds him of their response to small business owners during the early weeks of the Covid pandemic. Speaking before Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to try and
BBC Sir Humphrey Appleby was played by Sir Nigel Hawthorne in Yes, Minister Government workers will soon be given access to a set of tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI), named after a scheming parliamentary official from the classic sitcom Yes, Minister. The government says the assistants – called Humphrey – will “speed up the