COVID 19 fraud and error cost taxpayers nearly eleven billion pounds, according to the COVID 19 Counter Fraud Commissioner’s final report. It found that furlough, bounce back loans and the Eat Out to Help Out scheme led to ten point nine billion pounds in losses. The review says weak accountability, poor quality data and flawed contracting made it easy for fraudsters to claim support across multiple schemes and secure dual […]

A Union flag inspired design for UK trains has been revealed by the transport secretary. Heidi Alexander says public rail services will begin using the striking look from spring. It forms part of the plan to nationalise most passenger services under the Great British Railways brand. The GBR logo will be shown on Tuesday and the public company is due in 2027. Patients with a previously untreatable blood cancer are […]

Reform UK is rejecting allegations that Nigel Farage breached electoral law during his successful Clacton on Sea campaign in the 2024 General Election. A report in the Daily Telegraph said a former campaign team member had referred him to police, claiming he falsified expenses. The party called the accusations inaccurate and said they came from a disgruntled former councillor seeking attention. Police have arrested one man and are tracing further […]