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The Guardian calls Sir Mark’s departure a “victory” for Mr Cummings – who can be seen clapping as Sir Mark and the PM shake hands in a photograph from last year on the front page. It reports that former colleagues say Sir Mark was “unfairly smeared…. over the government’s coronavirus failings and for supposedly blocking Whitehall reforms”. Bob Kerslake, the former head of the civil service, tells the paper he fears that the civil service is “being made the fall guy for mistakes made in the handling of the pandemic”.

Guardian Front Page 24th of December 2024

Thames Water, a major utility company, allegedly diverted funds intended for environmental clean-up projects to pay executive bonuses, raising concerns about corporate governance and environmental responsibility amidst ongoing scrutiny over its operations.

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Guardian Front Page 23rd of December 2024

Local authorities and the UK government spent over £100 million in 2022-23 on legal fees and staff to contest special educational needs claims, a strategy criticised for prioritising costs over providing necessary support for children and families.

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