UK spending watchdog refuses to sign off government accounts

National Audit Office criticises ‘material and pervasive’ gaps in public sector audits

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Putin signs off record Russian defense spending

Yahoo News - 1d
Putin signs off record Russian defense spending as top E.U. officials visit Kyiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine.
NBC News - 23h
Is the UK spending enough on defence?

And what Trump 2.0 could mean for Ukraine.
BBC News - Nov. 10
Protesters in Georgia's separatist Abkhazia region refuse to cede control of government buildings

Opposition protesters in Georgia's breakaway province of Abkhazia have refused to cede control of key government buildings seized during rallies on Friday during which at least 14 people were ...
ABC News - Nov. 16
England’s top judge hits out at government’s refusal to boost court funding

Sue Carr says preventing full operating capacity at crown courts has had a ‘drastic effect’ in worsening backlogs
Financial Times - 5d
Could Trump sideline government watchdogs? Some are already quitting.

The president-elect’s allies have called for a wholesale replacement of the more than 70 inspectors general across the federal government.
Politico - Nov. 25
The Crypto Industry’s Spending on the Election Pays Off

The spending spree fueled a string of victories on Tuesday for congressional candidates who had expressed support for cryptocurrencies.
The New York Times - Nov. 8
UK Treasury breached legal duty by failing to reveal overspend, says watchdog

OBR chair says relationship with finance ministry moving to ‘system of trust but verify’
Financial Times - Nov. 5
Eurostar £39 ticket adverts banned by UK watchdog for second time

Advertising Standards Authority said no evidence enough seats available for purchase at cheap fare during promotion
Financial Times - Nov. 6