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One woman says an invented claim for £5,000 that was sent to HMRC without her knowledge bore someone else’s signature

A network of public bodies are supposed to safeguard us from flooding. But, like old boys’ clubs, they are bastions of self-interest, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Ministry of Defence defends courses as some Ukrainians criticise training

National Audit Office says trail of tax debts left by small UK retailers is widespread and increasing every year

Editorial: A Labour-commissioned review is right to argue that trains, buses and trams can be at the heart of a green growth strategy

The education secretary says child poverty is a ‘big driver’ of educational disparities between the most and least advantaged students

Exclusive: Attempts by the chancellor to get a grip on Britain’s finances have been made more difficult by an outstanding bill of £47bn for past mistakes by the British state

Imagine spending upwards of £50bn on a new high speed rail line which ends up cutting capacity and leading to slower journey times. Good news! You don't have to. It is a reasonable description of the impact of axing HS2 north of Birmingham, via a properly jaw-dropping report by the National…

Royal accounts show estate made £1.1bn profit, meaning sovereign grant will rise to £132m for 2025-26

National Audit Office says NHS in England too cash-strapped to treat patients quickly enough

National Audit Office report on Tory government’s attempts to tackle problem finds situation has worsened since 2017