#government-response

#government-response

A cyber attack on a database of armed forces personnel by a third-party payroll system potentially linked to China raises concerns about security measures. [ more ]

Legislation to quash convictions of post office operators in Horizon scandal introduced.

The bill aims to exonerate victims of theft, fraud, and false accounting in England and Wales. [ more ]

French state bodies hit by unprecedented cyberattacks

Government contains impact of cyberattacks [ more ]

Security measures for MPs face backlash due to missing root cause

Government urged to address underlying issues causing threats to MPs [ more ]

California politicians' responses to student protests at Berkeley in 1969 and recent unrest at universities reflect contrasting approaches towards handling demonstrations. [ more ]

The government faces a prisons overcrowding crisis, resorting to emergency measures like delaying court hearings due to lack of jail space. [ more ]

The federal government is developing a vaccine for bird flu as a precautionary measure. [ more ]

Explosive evidence regarding tensions and disagreements between Boris Johnson, his ministers, and top scientific advisers during the Covid-19 pandemic will be made public at the official inquiry.

Key scientists, including Sir Patrick Vallance, Prof Chris Whitty, Prof Jonathan Van-Tam, and Prof Dame Angela McLean, will provide testimonies that are expected to shed light on the chaos in the government's response to the virus.

The inquiry will explore whether scientists were adequately consulted and if they faced political pressure to downplay the dangers and miscommunicate the extent of the crisis to the public. [ more ]

Attacking gardaí is attacking the State; protests must not turn violent.

Government should consider mandatory sentencing for those attacking frontline workers. [ more ]

Rishi Sunak's approach on climate change has set the UK back, risking falling behind other countries in the global effort towards net zero emissions. [ more ]

Artists document the impact of Covid-19 crisis through a film in the UK.

The film explores grief, outrage, and government response to the pandemic. [ more ]

Importance of honest and accurate photo portrayal emphasized by government minister.

Concerns raised over potential manipulation of Princess Kate's photo by royal family and agencies. [ more ]

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt implemented a 2% cut to national insurance

Key changes in the spring Budget include adjustments to child benefits and non-dom tax status [ more ]

Labour demands answers after former Post Office chairman's revelation

Government denies accusations of stalling compensations for subpostmasters [ more ]

Victims of the Post Office scandal confronted Post Office minister Kevin Hollinrake over the government's response to the Horizon IT scandal.

The victims accused the government of a cop-out and doing nothing to help with the scandal.

An announcement on the Horizon scandal is expected soon, with the consideration of an emergency bill to overturn all 800 Horizon scandal convictions at once. [ more ]

Canada is experiencing a massive spike in auto thefts, with Toronto being the hardest hit city.

The Canadian government is holding a summit to coordinate a national response to address the issue. [ more ]

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit northeastern United States without causing immediate damage or injuries.

Airport services and rail transportation were impacted, with New York City residents reporting feeling the quake. [ more ]

Mayor Adams avoided critical questions on key workplace issues during a delivery worker benefits press conference.

Despite deflecting questions, City Hall eventually stated that the Department of Transportation would handle the battery swap program. [ more ]

The U.S. warned Russian officials of a potential terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall outside Moscow.

The warning provided by the U.S. had high specificity, contradicting Moscow's claims of generality. [ more ]

London Fire Brigade called more than once a day on average to help lift or rescue obese patients.

Highest yearly total of 426 calls in 2023, up from 88 calls in 2019. [ more ]

Government should not use diversity as an excuse to avoid tackling racism

Politicians, including advisers and ministers, need to do better in addressing racism and discrimination [ more ]

Victims of contaminated blood scandal demand compensation scheme in upcoming Budget

Government has been criticized for delays in implementing compensation recommendations [ more ]

Locals in northern Nigeria feel abandoned by government amidst multiple kidnappings of school children. [ more ]

Senior Conservatives under pressure regarding Lee Anderson's comments on Sadiq Khan being 'Islamophobic'

Ministers avoiding using the term 'Islamophobic' to describe Anderson's remarks [ more ]

Keir Starmer criticizes government's response to flooding

Labour would take pre-emptive action earlier in the year to address the issue [ more ]

Keir Starmer criticizes the government's response to flooding and vows to take pre-emptive action earlier in the year.

Starmer suggests creating a task force to bring together local authorities, emergency response, and local people to ensure prevention work is done. [ more ]

Urgent action is needed to address NHS computer failings that are causing harm to patients.

The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has evidence of patient deaths due to IT system errors. [ more ]

Boris Johnson stepped down as Prime Minister and later resigned as a member of parliament due to scandals and a probe into his conduct.

Johnson will be attending a Covid-19 inquiry to answer questions about the government's response to the pandemic and his handling of it. [ more ]

Chris Whitty is giving evidence to a Covid inquiry.

Whitty has provided hundreds of documents and written statements totaling 340 pages.

Laura Trott confirms anticipated tax cuts in Treasury interviews. [ more ]