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HS2 ‘a casebook example of how not to run a major project’, MPs say

Scathing committee report lambasts DfT and HS2 for failing to work together effectively

The Guardian - UK

HS2 is an example of ‘how not to run a project’ and may not even reach Birmingham, MPs find

Even if the slimmed down project is delivered it will ‘bring very poor value for money’, damning report finds

The Independent UK

HS2 an example of ‘how not to run a major project’, report finds

A cross-party group of MPs warned there is ‘a reputational risk to the UK’ because of the project.

The Independent UK

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FEC clears Ted Cruz of wrongdoing over podcast syndicator’s donations to super PAC

The agency dismissed a campaign finance watchdog complaint after finding no evidence Cruz “solicited, directed, received, transferred, or spent the funds.”

The Texas Tribune

£5.5bn lost to tax evasion could be ‘vast underestimate’ by HMRC, MPs warn

The UK’s tax authority has processes which are ‘far too open to abuse’, the Public Accounts Committee warned.

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on the health service: the problems go deeper than the boss

Editorial: MPs are right to push for health service improvements. But it is unclear what recent attacks on Amanda Pritchard will achieve

The Guardian - UK

PGA Tour Pro Calls Out Schedule Hypocrisy From Certain Players In Open Letter To Membership

In a wide-ranging letter to PGA Tour members, Charley Hoffman shared his disappointment at a perceived lack of commitment to the US-based circuit

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Elon Musk dropped nearly $300M supporting Donald Trump in 2024

Billionaire indicated his America PAC will ‘keep grinding’ during future elections

The Independent UK

NHS England chief under fire again as MPs ‘exasperated’ by responses

Health committee criticises Amanda Pritchard’s evidence after scathing report from another Commons committee

The Guardian - UK

Women’s health is a priority despite scrapping of key pledge, says NHS chief

Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of NHS England, was speaking before the Health and Social Care Committee.

Evening Standard

‘Complacent’ health chiefs in England lack drive to transform NHS, say MPs

Public accounts committee finds DHSC and NHS England leaders appear short of the energy and urgency needed

The Guardian - UK

NHS overspending doubles to £1.4bn as MPs accuse officials of ‘remarkable’ complacency

Damning criticism in report from Commons committee after health secretary Wes Streeting said he could not rule out patients still being treated in hospital corridors next winter

The Independent UK

NHS and health department officials ‘out of ideas’ for transforming care – MPs

MPs said the Government’s NHS ambitions seem to ‘run counter to officials’ lack of ideas or drive to change’.

The Independent UK

'It's Just Got To Get Better' - CBS Announcer Calls Out Slow Play At Farmers Insurance Open

On the grounds at Torrey Pines, CBS' Dottie Pepper criticised the pace of play during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open, as the final group took three hours to complete their front nine

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Evening Standard

HMRC should ‘take seriously’ recommendations, says spending watchdog chairman

An exchange of letters between bosses at the Public Accounts Committee and HM Revenue and Customs was published on Wednesday.

Golf Monthly

'Those Two Don't Go Together' - Justin Thomas Points Out What Fans Might Have To Give Up If They Want Faster Play On Tour

Thomas was discussing pace of play on tour after Atlanta Drive's 4-0 win over New York in TGL - where a 40-second shot clock has been well received by fans

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog accuses HMRC of deliberately ‘degrading’ phone services

Long call waiting times have ‘damaged trust in the tax system’, public accounts committee report says

The Independent UK

HMRC ‘degrading its own services as a matter of policy’

Customer service has continued to deteriorate, the Public Accounts Committee said, as it urged the tax authority to be bolder in tackling abuse.

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The Guardian - US

Donald Trump’s return to power lays bare the lie that sports don’t matter

The Democrats find themselves out of power because they failed to embrace spaces where community connection is forged

The Independent UK

Drivers being put at risk by ‘highways riddled with potholes’

It comes as the cost of fixing vehicles damaged by potholes reaches a record high

The Independent UK

Commons committee chairman says local roads are ‘riddled with potholes’

Local road conditions in England are worsening but the DfT has shown ‘too little interest’ in what difference its funding has made.

The Guardian - UK

Send crisis in England risks creating ‘lost generation’ of children

Many local authorities facing bankruptcy as government criticised for lack of urgency

The Independent UK

‘Lost generation’ at risk of leaving school without vital Send support, MPs warn

Whether children receive support depends too much on their postcode, or how well families can navigate the system, the Public Accounts Committee said.

The Guardian - UK

Crackdown on suppliers after firm made £13m on not-for-profit UK visa services

Top civil servant makes assurances to MPs after Guardian exposed profits made by Ecctis Ltd

Salon

This ballot measure could end super PACs

Maine's Question 1 limits the amount a person or group can donate to super PACs to $5,000

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