All news on the topic: Government

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Mandelson police probe risks collapse as US blocks access to key Epstein files
The police probe into Lord Mandelson over allegations he shared confidential Government information with Jeffrey Epstein could be on the verge of falling apart.
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Bereaved infected blood families told to repay £10,000 compensation after government error
Bereaved spouses of infected blood victims have been told to return their compensation, The Telegraph can reveal.
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Former Fauci aide pleads guilty to hiding COVID correspondence from public scrutiny
The former top aide for Dr Anthony Fauci pleaded guilty to a charge related to covering up his professional correspondence to avoid scrutiny about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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US charges eight more Iranians over alleged global hacking campaign linked to Tehran
U.S. prosecutors have charged eight additional Iranians in an alleged state-linked hacking campaign that targeted universities, companies and government agencies worldwide.
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How Haftar’s LAAF converted Benghazi’s old harbour into a multi-billion-dollar illicit fuel hub
FUEL smuggling out of Libya is a billion-dollar business, but little is known about the scale of the maritime operation that routinely ferries refined petroleum products out of Libya.
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Government sues Covid contractor Uniserve over £90m PPE deal after 11 million gowns were destroyed
Documents obtained by Byline Times reveal how a Conservative MP whose office is housed in a building owned by the firm, lobbied officials to push through the deal
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Andy Burnham faces a major test as calls grow for tougher scrutiny of MI5
One of the first tasks of Whitehall’s mandarins – the permanent government – is to indoctrinate a new prime minister in the need for official secrecy, especially around the intelligence agencies.
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Reform UK attacks Andy Burnham over holiday abroad after first weeks in office
Andy Burnham has been accused of "bunking off for a jolly" after it was revealed he would be taking a holiday a little over two weeks into his term.
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Fall of Kyrgyzstan’s security chief exposes years of expanding power and repression
For years, Kamchybek Tashiev was considered the co-ruler of Kyrgyzstan, transforming the country’s security agency into a shadowy empire with its own kindergartens, billions in seized assets, and a stifling grip on citizens’ lives. Now he’s been convicted of plotting a violent power grab. What happened? And what’s next?
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Russian cinema billionaire Aleksandr Ivoninsky: How state contracts, propaganda films and pirated Hollywood built his EU-linked empire
St. Petersburg cinema tycoons the Ivoninskys profit from Russian state contracts, screen pirated Hollywood films, and continue doing business across the EU
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UK plans overhaul of divorce laws to give domestic abuse greater weight in financial settlements
Divorce is a difficult process, and dividing up finances is one of the trickiest and more fraught aspects. Judges tasked with deciding how to split a couple’s money and assets look at a number of things, including their earnings and how long they’ve been together.
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Investigation finds millions in US internet subsidies spent on abandoned Alaska homes and empty Navy base
On an island in the Bering Sea 1,200 miles from Anchorage, Alaska, sits an abandoned house on an abandoned Navy base. There is no furniture, and the wind blows through broken windows.
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Founders of IRIS C2: a cybersecurity startup linked to far-right conspiracy theorists and convicted fraudsters
A cybersecurity startup offering millions for zero-day flaws is run by two convicted felons with a history of operating fake intelligence companies under false names.
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Iraq offers cash rewards to citizens who expose corruption and stolen state assets
Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi announced Sunday that citizens who report assets and public funds obtained through corruption will receive “substantial financial rewards.”
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How Hugo Chávez dismantled Venezuela’s state and left a criminal system in its place
Just twenty-three days after being sworn in for the first time as president of the Republic, on February 27, 1999, Hugo Chavez Frias announced the launch of Plan Bolivar 2000.
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UK government paid £24.4bn to private equity-backed firms in a year, analysis finds
Almost £24.4bn of government money went to private equity-run firms in year to April 2025, Guardian analysis shows.
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Keir Starmer focuses on cost of living as he prepares to hand over power to Burnham
Sir Keir Starmer has signalled he is squarely focused on tackling the cost of living and remaining professional, despite turmoil at the top of Government.
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Did Scottish ministers "alter history" over Israel meeting?
The Scottish Government has been accused of trying to “manipulate the record” of its meeting with an Israeli diplomat after documents released to The Ferret show it changed the official minutes of the talks after a public backlash.
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Iraqi officials exposed as $107m buried cash stash uncovered in corruption raid
The seizure, tied to a sprawling corruption case involving senior oil officials, required heavy machinery to excavate stolen state funds hidden deep underground.
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Starmer and Burnham clash in “frosty” talks as power transition begins
With Burnham and his team potentially having only weeks before he becomes PM, Starmer has agreed to give him access to civil service.
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Burnham faces calls for leadership contest as polls show public doubt
Brits want to see a Labour leadership contest rather than a coronation for Andy Burnham, new polling seen by media reveals.
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Czech media strike erupts as Babis accused of power grab
A nationwide broadcast strike and mass protests have erupted in Prague over a controversial government funding overhaul that journalists warn is a systematic attempt to silence critics and control the press.
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Orban’s circle under scrutiny as Benko lands billion-backed contracts
A company owned by Péter Szijjártó’s close associate, Szilárd Benkő, was involved in an African investment project financed by a Hungarian loan and participated in multiple foreign affairs-related deals, though the former minister insists he was unaware of these activities.
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UK to unveil defence plan before NATO summit despite Starmer resignation
The long-awaited defense investment plan will be published ahead of next month’s NATO summit, Downing Street has said, despite Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation as prime minister.
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Andy Burnham faces immigration, economy and defence crises as PM race ends
Andy Burnham is set to become the next Prime Minister within weeks – and will immediately be confronted with a daunting intray of problems facing the country.