http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4939186.stm
The government has admitted it has massively overpaid tax credits to families for the second year in a row.
The Commons Public Accounts Committee estimates that in 2004-05 Revenue & Customs (HMRC) overpaid claimants by £2.2bn, the same amount as in 2003-04.
The MPs also say problems continue to plague the working of the HMRC tax credit computer system.
Hundreds of readers have contacted the BBC with stories of tax credit overpayment and administrative errors.
Has anyone been sacked? Has anyone resigned? No
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4944164.stm
Home Secretary Charles Clarke says he will not resign after 1,023 foreign prisoners were freed without being considered for deportation.
He said he does not know where most of the offenders, who include three murderers and nine rapists, are.
He admits that a growth in foreign prisoners had led to the Home Office taking its "eye off the ball".
The Lib Dems accused ministers of incompetence. The Tories are demanding Mr Clarke answer to Parliament.
Has anyone been sacked? Has anyone resigned? No
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4899632.stm
The NHS is in the grip of a financial crisis.
The BBC News website examines why this is happening at a time when the health service is getting record amounts of money?
What is happening?
One in four NHS trusts failed to balance their books in 2004-5, leaving the NHS with a deficit of £250m.
Although figures are not yet available for the most recent financial year, the situation is widely predicted to have worsened.
In recent weeks, more than 6,000 job cuts have been announced as trusts try to stay in the black.
The Liberal Democrats claim four times as many jobs could eventually go.
Health bosses are also taking other measures, including closing wards and delaying operations.
Has anyone been sacked? Has anyone resigned? No
WTF is wrong with people? They keep voting in this shower......
The government has admitted it has massively overpaid tax credits to families for the second year in a row.
The Commons Public Accounts Committee estimates that in 2004-05 Revenue & Customs (HMRC) overpaid claimants by £2.2bn, the same amount as in 2003-04.
The MPs also say problems continue to plague the working of the HMRC tax credit computer system.
Hundreds of readers have contacted the BBC with stories of tax credit overpayment and administrative errors.
Has anyone been sacked? Has anyone resigned? No
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4944164.stm
Home Secretary Charles Clarke says he will not resign after 1,023 foreign prisoners were freed without being considered for deportation.
He said he does not know where most of the offenders, who include three murderers and nine rapists, are.
He admits that a growth in foreign prisoners had led to the Home Office taking its "eye off the ball".
The Lib Dems accused ministers of incompetence. The Tories are demanding Mr Clarke answer to Parliament.
Has anyone been sacked? Has anyone resigned? No
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4899632.stm
The NHS is in the grip of a financial crisis.
The BBC News website examines why this is happening at a time when the health service is getting record amounts of money?
What is happening?
One in four NHS trusts failed to balance their books in 2004-5, leaving the NHS with a deficit of £250m.
Although figures are not yet available for the most recent financial year, the situation is widely predicted to have worsened.
In recent weeks, more than 6,000 job cuts have been announced as trusts try to stay in the black.
The Liberal Democrats claim four times as many jobs could eventually go.
Health bosses are also taking other measures, including closing wards and delaying operations.
Has anyone been sacked? Has anyone resigned? No
WTF is wrong with people? They keep voting in this shower......
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