‘Some aren’t going to make it’: how pressure on farmers threatens UK food security Food producers are adding their voices to the chorus of warnings about the vulnerability of British supply chains The Guardian - UK · 6h ago
The ‘great grid upgrade’ is off track – ministers should spell out the risks for bills National Audit Office calls for greater transparency on £70bn programme that is running over budget and behind schedule The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
Princess Eugenie ‘beyond in love’ after welcoming baby daughter in Portugal Buckingham Palace has announced the arrival of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s third child, with King Charles said to be “delighted” as the couple celebrate the birth of their daughter. BANG Premier · Aug 4
Prince William, King Charles Reportedly Humiliated as Audit Proves 'Era of Privacy Is Over' A National Audit Office report has exposed royal rental deals, challenging the monarchy's privacy and sparking debate over public accountability versus private arrangements for Prince William and King Charles. International Business Times UK · Jun 6
King Charles Allegedly Footing the Bill While Beatrice & Eugenie Live 'Rent-Free' in Luxury Places A watchdog report revealed King Charles is reportedly covering housing costs for Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, while Prince Andrew was allowed to earn income through Royal Lodge subletting arrangements. International Business Times UK · Jun 5
What National Audit Office report reveals about royals’ property affairs King footing bill for Beatrice and Eugenie, and Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh subletting among findings The Guardian - UK · Jun 5
All the revelations about Andrew, Beatrice, Eugenie and other royals in new finance report Former Lib Dem minister Norman Baker accused the royal family of ‘taking the public for a complete ride’ Evening Standard · Jun 5
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor sublet three Royal Lodge cottages while paying peppercorn rent Andrew’s daughters, princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, have lived at palaces rent-free for years, National Audit Office report reveals Evening Standard · Jun 4
'Blind spots': May drone alert highlights poor access to air raid shelters for Lithuanians At the end of 2024, Lithuania had 6,344 shelters, which could protect 53% of the population, the country's National Audit Office said in a report last year. Euronews · Jun 3
Officials too slow to act on falling pupil numbers in England, says watchdog Demographic changes will cause a glut of school places, according to National Audit Office report The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
GPs failing older people living with frailty, National Audit Office finds Of patients diagnosed with condition in 2024/25, only 18% were assessed for fall risk and just 16% had a medical review The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025
Why we must tackle the crisis in end-of-life care Letters: Dr Sam Royston calls for a national delivery plan and sustainable funding, while James Sanderson says it’s time for the hospice sector to wake up. Plus letters from Kate Kirk and Ian Spero The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2025
A home insulation fiasco has left tens of thousands in cold and leaky homes over winter Britain’s flagship home insulation programme has received a damning verdict from the National Audit Office. Under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme, tens of thousands of households have been left with faulty or even dangerous installations. It’s a result, the auditors say, of weak oversight, poor skills and confused accountability. The Conversation · Oct 22, 2025
Cost of place in children’s care homes in England hits almost £320,000 a year Private firms’ profits soar, watchdog says, as prices nearly double in five years The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025 More than 7,300 Afghans to be resettled in UK after MoD data leak, says National Audit Office Watchdog’s report says government is unable to calculate exact cost of response to data breach, raising doubt over £850m estimate
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025 RAF jets a ‘disappointing return’ on £11 billion cost as programme plagued by delays The ‘full mission capable rate’ – an aircraft’s ability to carry out all its required missions – was only around a third of the target
Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025 RAF’s most advanced jet a ‘disappointing return’ on £11 billion cost, NAO says The F-35 programme, which could cost up to £71 billion over its lifetime, has suffered delays and personnel shortages, the National Audit Office said.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2025 Local bus services in England still declining despite investment – report National Audit Office questions viability of many routes, with half of all operator income from public subsidy
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025 Successive governments have failed to turn bus services around, watchdog says Services have been reduced and passenger numbers are below pre-coronavirus levels, a report by the National Audit Office said.
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025 ‘Vow to support disabled people into jobs undermined by work coach shortfall’ A National Audit Office report found wide variation in the rate at which job centres in different areas got people into work.
Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025 What is the UK Skilled Worker visa and would I be eligible for one? Spike in applicants suggests confusion around visa type, National Audit Office finds
Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025 AI and innovation key to government productivity and resilience – watchdog head Gareth Davies, comptroller and auditor general of the National Audit Office (NAO), gave his annual speech in Parliament on Tuesday.
The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025 Budget to tackle violence against women and girls will be spent, minister vows It comes after the National Audit Office warned the Home Office had ‘historically underspent’ funding allocated to tackle the issue.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025 ‘Epidemic’ of violence against women and girls in UK is getting worse – report National Audit Office says government attempts to tackle misogynistic violence are hampered by poor coordination
Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025 Cyber threat against UK Government severe and advancing quickly, warns watchdog Officials have been told that Wednesday’s report from the National Audit Office should serve as a ‘wake-up call’.