Scale of Labor's public service staffing blowout revealed as agencies exceed budgets by $5.6million a day

Daily Mail - Nov 2, 2026

Annual reports show more than 40 federal departments and agencies spent more than a combined $2billion above their employee-cost estimates.

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In 2025, the House secured a billion pesos for the chamber's water and electricity expenses, even though it historically spent only a small fraction of that amount annually. Where did the money go?

MAC fans snap up 'long-lasting' lipstick in 50 shades for £7 in rare double discount

Nov 2, 2026

MAC fans snap up 'long-lasting' lipstick in 50 shades for £7 in rare double discount

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'Lime bike jousting' draws in hundreds of spectators at London park despite e-bike company's warning

Nov 2, 2026

'Lime bike jousting' draws in hundreds of spectators at London park despite e-bike company's warning

For some, Lime bikes are a convenient, eco-friendly way to get around cities. For others, they are a hindrance that block pavements and are ridden dangerously by their users.

Trump makes frantic plea to Republicans during final campaign rallies of the 2026 midterms as GOP braces for losses: Live updates

Nov 2, 2026

Trump makes frantic plea to Republicans during final campaign rallies of the 2026 midterms as GOP braces for losses: Live updates

Polling ahead of the 2026 midterms indicates a 'blue wave' Democratic victory as Senate, House and governor seats are up for grabs - even in historically deep-red states.

Labour is 'making up' China policy on the hoof: MPs' damning report says UK security is at risk because ministers don't want to offend Beijing

Nov 2, 2026

Labour is 'making up' China policy on the hoof: MPs' damning report says UK security is at risk because ministers don't want to offend Beijing

A report from MPs criticised Labour's approach to Beijing as the 'worst of both worlds' as ministers were accused of 'making up its China policy as it goes along'.

I'm an Aussie who gave my handsome young online lover $40,000 and borrowed from loan sharks to help him... then a message about chicken soup exposed his cruel scam

Nov 2, 2026

I'm an Aussie who gave my handsome young online lover $40,000 and borrowed from loan sharks to help him... then a message about chicken soup exposed his cruel scam

Months into the romance, Jane Musgrave had burned through credit cards, taken cash advances and borrowed from loan sharks to help the man she thought loved her.

For £30,000, you can own the beret Monty donned: British war hero's famous hat is for sale

Nov 2, 2026

For £30,000, you can own the beret Monty donned: British war hero's famous hat is for sale

Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, better known as 'Monty', adopted the Royal Tank Regiment's headpiece while commanding the Eighth Army in North Africa in 1942.

Small boat migrants working in Britain illegally 'can sue their bosses under Angela Rayner's strengthened workers' rights laws'

Nov 2, 2026

Small boat migrants working in Britain illegally 'can sue their bosses under Angela Rayner's strengthened workers' rights laws'

The human rights watchdog has published fresh direction on the 'legal obligations' for bosses to tackle harassment after Angela Rayner's Employment Rights Act came into force on Friday.

Vivacious young woman, 26, danced in kitchen celebrating her dad's new job just hours before she was killed in car crash, he says

Nov 2, 2026

Vivacious young woman, 26, danced in kitchen celebrating her dad's new job just hours before she was killed in car crash, he says

Kreigh Grapel-Barnette, 26, from Ohio died in a car crash the night after she celebrated her dad's new job with him at their family home in Akron.

Meghan Markle's father 'moves into a dementia care home' - as hunt for Royal bodyguard who gave Duchess letter continues

Nov 2, 2026

Meghan Markle's father 'moves into a dementia care home' - as hunt for Royal bodyguard who gave Duchess letter continues

The move could make it difficult for the FBI to investigate the Duchess of Sussex's father over child sex abuse allegations, according to a top lawyer.

Fresh fears Labour is planning to hold another EU referendum after minister hints at a 'much closer EU relationship'

Nov 2, 2026

Fresh fears Labour is planning to hold another EU referendum after minister hints at a 'much closer EU relationship'

Fresh fears that Labour plans to hold another EU referendum were sparked on Sunday night after a minister declared 'all options are on the table.'

Jet nosedives, erupts into fireball near South Florida busy roadway, killing all 9 on board

Nov 2, 2026

Jet nosedives, erupts into fireball near South Florida busy roadway, killing all 9 on board

A business jet carrying nine people nose-dived into a South Florida neighborhood Sunday and erupted into a giant fireball that appeared to just miss homes near a busy roadway. Everyone on board was killed, the nation's transportation secretary said.

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