Rachel Reeves set up the Office for Value for Money (OVfM) in October to “root out waste and inefficiency”.
Month: March 2025
Former bishop jailed for sex attacks on boy
Anthony Pierce abused the boy over a five-year period while he was a priest in the late 1980s.
Prince William to visit British troops in Estonia
He will learn more about how British troops are bolstering Nato’s eastern flank, the palace said.
Saucepan or bomb? Navy called after beach discovery
Bomb experts discover potential ordnance on Charmouth beach was not what it seemed.
UK helped Ukraine and US reach ceasefire deal – government sources
Sir Keir Starmer led European efforts to mend Trump-Zelensky relationship, UK government sources tell the BBC.
Gavin and Stacey and The Traitors up for TV Bafta
Bridgerton and Mr Bates vs. The Post Office are also nominated for the memorable moment prize.
Man whose house was ‘stolen’ gets possession back
Reverend Mike Hall’s home was sold without his knowledge nearly four years ago.
Children under eight should avoid drinking slushies, doctors warn
Paediatricians studied 21 children in the UK and Ireland who became very ill after the icy drinks.
‘Blood moon’ lunar eclipse to grace pre-dawn sky in the UK
UK skywatchers will see a partial but still hopefully spectacular eclipse before dawn on Friday.
Give new dads the same job rights as mums, MP says
Campaigners say the Employment Rights Bill is a big opportunity to improve job security for new dads.
