£54m jump in costs behind pensions dashboards programme
A lack of digital skills and ineffective governance contributed to the programme being delayed, the National Audit Office said.
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Alex Salmond: SNP ‘incompetence’ in power ‘hindered’ cause of independence
The former Scottish first minister also said there is no way ‘immediately’ for another independence referendum to be held.
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Caramelo, Brazilian horse stranded on roof by floods, is rescued
The rescue was broadcast live on television networks that filmed from their helicopters.
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Tailored psychotherapy could improve the lives of patients with MND – study
Researchers said acceptance and commitment therapy could be a helpful tool in the absence of a cure for the condition.
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Calls for civil servants to be paid more and appointments process modernised
Analysis by the Institute for Government came after the Prime Minister pledged to cut Civil Service jobs to pay for an increase in defence spending.
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Former Fettes College teacher ‘targeted by thieves’ before alleged murder
Peter Coshan retired from his job at the prestigious Edinburgh school in 2005.
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Queen’s University statement on Middle East ‘not good enough’ – group
The Palestine Assembly at the university has urged it to ‘take a firm and unequivocal stand against Israeli occupation’.
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Gordon Ramsay to open London’s highest restaurant
The chef will open Lucky Cat on level 60 at 22 Bishopsgate, the capital’s tallest office building, in February.
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What is whooping cough and why are cases so high?
The bacterial infection, also known as pertussis, affects the lungs and breathing tubes.
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Man on trial accused of killing former Fettes College teacher
Paul Black, 65, denies murdering 75-year-old Peter Coshan in 2022.
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Inciting violence has ‘no place’ on university campuses, student leader says
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for universities to remain ‘bastions of tolerance’ during the roundtable with vice-chancellors.
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Climate change leading to food price volatility, campaigners warn
Food Foundation executive director Anna Taylor said the ‘failures’ of the current food system were being felt by both farmers and consumers.
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Mortgage holders hoping for relief on their payments dealt a blow, say experts
Around 1.6 million fixed-rate mortgages are due to end or have already ended at some point in 2024.
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Climate and pro-Palestinian activists target Barclays AGM
The bank said it has policies it follows on issues including climate change, human rights and the defence and security sector.
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Health watchdog backs wider use of breast cancer tumour profiling tests
The tests can help medics and patients decide whether chemotherapy is really needed to prevent cancer coming back.
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