Covid fraud and error cost taxpayers £10.9bn, report will say
A lack of anti-fraud controls in Covid support schemes is expected to be highlighted in the report.
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Wreckreation developer puts its entire staff on notice as publisher THQ Nordic abandons it: 'We simply cannot sustain the studio in its current form'
"We have so many things in the pipeline," says Three Field's CEO as she hopes for a potential rescue.
Whiskerwood looks like an adorable game of cat and mouse, but in reality it's a brutal city builder where my grossly incompetent governance never goes unpunished for long
Don't let its adorable mousy colonies fool you.
Hundreds mourn Hong Kong's deadliest fire victims ahead of elections
Hundreds of Hong Kong residents laid flowers at Wang Fuk Court, mourning 159 fire victims. The tragedy occurred just before tightly controlled elections.
Netanyahu expects to move to Gaza truce second phase soon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday he expected the second phase of the US-sponsored ceasefire plan for Gaza to begin soon, and said he would meet President Donald Trump this month. The truce, in effect since October 10, has halted the war that began
Trump on Cuellar running as Democrat after pardon: ‘Such a lack of loyalty’
President Trump on Sunday offered more insight into his decision to pardon former Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and his wife Imelda, who were both indicted last year on bribery charges, but criticized the former congressman for opting to run as a Democrat in 2026. "Only a short
When will days start getting longer?
Tired of dark mornings and early sunsets? The tides will soon change.
Trump pushes for baseball Hall of Fame to admit Roger Clemens
President Trump on Saturday pushed for the Baseball Hall of Fame to admit former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens. “The Baseball Hall of Fame Committee is voting on admitting new Members TOMORROW, and these highly respected owners, executives, writers, and, most importantly, Hall of
Kremlin says new US security strategy accords largely with Russia's view
MOSCOW, Dec 7 - The Kremlin on Sunday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's move to stop calling Russia a direct threat and said his new national security strategy, which portrays European powers as in decline, largely accorded with Russia's own perceptions.
Japan dominate Day 2 with spectacular performances in Tokyo
Day 2 in Tokyo showcased Japan’s strength as Kondo, Tanaka, Abe, Ikeda, Tanaka Ryuga and Oino all claimed gold, with Korea securing a strong +78kg result through Hyeonji Lee. An intense final day delivered a fitting conclusion to the 2025 Tokyo Grand Slam.
Queensland Museum accused of misleading teachers and children about the cause of climate change
Education program sponsored by Shell’s Queensland Gas Company is ‘climate obstruction dressed up as education’, advocacy group says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Queensland Museum has been accused of misleading teachers and children about the root
The evil Santa canon: 9 Christmas horror movies where Santa Claus is the killer
A tribute to the weird and twisted history of Santa Claus slashers and other Saint Nick horror movies
‘How Do You Top Sexiest Man Alive?’: Jonathan Bailey and David Corenswet on Their Huge Years as Heartthrobs in ‘Wicked’ and ‘Superman’
“I’ve been plugged into some sort of matrix,” Jonathan Bailey says to David Corenswet. “I feel like I’ve been slowly working on the hardware over the years, but the software has just been accidentally upgraded exponentially.” The “Wicked: For Good” star is enjoying his newfound
Descenders Next gets a big multiplayer update as its developer apologises for taking so long with it: 'We're slowly working on getting the feel and flow of Descenders back into Descenders Next'
"We're sorry for taking so long with updates."
Beneath Pearl Harbor’s smoke, a hero still awaits recognition
As we mark this Pearl Harbor anniversary, let us honor all who served — and ensure we honor the truth.
Younger Americans making riskier investments, nonessential purchases for tragic reason
Younger generations are making riskier investments and spending more recklessly as they give up on the American dream of owning a home, a new study suggests.
Hegseth doesn’t commit to releasing video of second boat strike
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday declined to commit to releasing video of a controversial second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. “We're reviewing it right now to make sure sources, methods, I mean, it's an ongoing operation, [tactics, techniques and
‘Always,’ ‘Riverstone’ Win Top Prizes at Singapore Film Festival
Chen Deming’s “Always” claimed the top prize at the Singapore International Film Festival’s Silver Screen Awards, taking home best Asian feature film honors at the Dec. 7 ceremony. The U.S.-France-China-Taiwan co-production triumphed in the Asian Feature Film Competition,
At least 25 people killed and six injured after fire at popular nightclub in Indian state of Goa
An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire at a popular nightclub in the Indian state of Goa, which killed at least 25 people, including tourists, and injured six others.
Benin government says coup attempt failed after soldiers declare takeover
The West African country’s interior minister said loyalist armed forces quelled the coup attempt after soldiers said they removed the president and state institutions.
From IndiGo to IndiGone? India’s largest carrier faces government and passenger wrath
The airline cancelled more than 2,000 flights after failing to create a pilot roster in line with new rest rules.
Chinese internet companies are ramping AI spending. These local players may benefit
Chinese internet companies increasingly say they don't have enough compute to power their artificial intelligence ambitions.
Octopath Traveler 0's influence system is a bad deal for NPCs
Eight against one? That's a fair fight if you want to exploit Octopath Traveler 0's "influence" system
‘Guilt by association’ doesn’t justify a war on immigrants
To justify his policies, Trump is relying on a variant of an old fallacy. Instead of punishing individuals because they are members of certain organizations or nationalities, Trump’s rendition of guilt by association punishes an entire group of people because of the behavior of
World War 1 survival horror Conscript gets a 'huge' update that adds a hardcore mode, redesigned levels, new items and gear, and much more
"I'd consider this to be the version of the game I’d have released if I had a bit more time to playtest the game thoroughly."
Residents of these states will live longer, says new study
A new study from MoneyGeek researched health care across the U.S. and with one of their variables being the average life expectancy for every state in the country.
Nadine Labaki Teases Next Feature as Director, Talks Having ‘Hardest Year of My Life’ After Record-Breaking Smash Hit ‘Capernaum’
Of all the attendees at the Red Sea Film Festival, only jury member Nadine Labaki can lay claim to having directed the most successful Arabic film in history. “Capernaum,” Labaki’s third feature after “Caramel” and “Where do We Go Now,” became an unexpected smash hit for the
Israeli PM says he will meet Trump, second phase of Gaza plan 'close'
JERUSALEM, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he will meet President Donald Trump later this month, saying a second phase of the U.S. president's Gaza plan was close. The meeting will discuss possible opportunities for peace and an
Chernobyl radiation shield 'lost safety function' after drone strike, UN watchdog says
The protective shield at the site of the 1986 disaster has lost its main safety function, the IAEA says.
Families find rare calm at Ukraine's exhibition centre amid power cuts
A brightly lit path at Ukraine's main exhibition centre offers a rare moment of calm for families facing daily power cuts and air-raid alerts.
Zipcar’s demise means people such as me are back in the slow lane – and stuck needing their own costly car | Phineas Finn
The impending collapse of UK carsharing is an embarrassment for a government attempting to curb the dominance of cars Zipcar, the world’s largest carsharing club, is leaving the UK. The company, which operates about 3,000 shared vehicles in Britain, has announced plans to
Batman Forever is the most underrated Batman movie — and it's streaming now on Paramount Plus
Revisiting Batman Forever, Joel Schumacher's underrated 1995 film that captures the spirit of the comics better than its predecessors.
Viking RTS Northgard is now Northgard: Definitive Edition, thanks to an update that folds in its major DLC and adds a bunch of new stuff free to existing players
It's also 60% off until December 18.
Dutch drug convict in Indonesia transferred ahead of deportation
He and another prisoner will return home on humanitarian grounds on Dec 8.
German armsmaker wins big from Trump’s NATO spending demands
Rheinmetall shares have nearly tripled since President Donald Trump’s military spending demands, making CEO Armin Papperger the face of Europe’s rearmament.
Spain probes five labs in hunt for source of swine fever
Spanish authorities said Saturday they are investigating five laboratories in an effort to find the source of an African swine fever outbreak that has unnerved Europe's leading pork-producing nation.
Sri Lanka unveils cyclone aid plan as rains persist
Disaster-hit Sri Lanka has unveiled a major compensation package to rebuild homes damaged by a deadly cyclone, even as the island prepared on Saturday for further landslides and flooding.
Katy Perry goes Instagram official with Justin Trudeau
The pop star posted a string of photographs of herself and the former Canadian Prime Minster.
