Ineligible foreign private college students handed £5.4m in grants and loans
Hodge warned the government of the 'extraordinary' rate of expansion of private colleges.
David Cameron and Ukip must stop turning away next generation of international entrepreneurs
Cameron's migrant curbs and Ukip's anti-immigration views mean the UK will lose out on global talent.
Universal Credit: National Audit Office Warns Flagship Benefits Reform May Not Prove Value for Money
Iain Duncan Smith's programme has suffered setbacks but has extended its timetable.
Yarl's Wood Immigration Centre: Why Serco's Contract Renewal is a Disgrace
Serco won £70m contract to keep running controversial Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre.
UK Government Cuts to Council Funding Puts Key Services at Risk, Warns National Audit Office
Watchdog says the DCLG really needs to be better informed about the situation on the ground.
HMRC Not Doing Enough to Stop Corporate Tax Avoidance, Say MPs
The taxman must clamp down on tax avoiders and act more transparently, said a new MPs report.
Government Cuts Leave UK With Minimal Defence Against Floods
Flood defence has been cut by 6% in real terms under the Coalition.
UK Government to Sell its Stake in Eurostar
The government has reiterated its plans to sell its 40% stake in Eurostar.
National Audit Office: UK Government Needs Better Information to Combat Youth Unemployment
Independent parliamentary body says value-for-money of post-16 education is improving
UK Welfare Reform: DWP Spends £4.8m on Outside Consultants as Bill Quadruples
Analysis by IBTimes UK shows that the cost of outsider advice was up from £1.29m a year ago.
Bonus 'Flaws' Mean DWP Faces Overpaying Work Programme Contractors by £25m
The National Audit Office says flaws in the scheme's bonus system must be addressed.
Gold Hovers Near Two-Month High on Weak Asia Demand and Uneven US Recovery
China has imported 407 tonnes of gold from Hong Kong since the beginning of 2014.
China hit by Another Commodity Scandal as $15bn of Gold Transactions are Declared Fraudulent
China's National Audit Office finds loans were obtained on the back of fraudulent gold transactions
UK's Most Vulnerable Let Down by Disability Payment 'Fiasco'
The Public Accounts Committee slammed Iain Duncan Smith's Department for Work and Pensions over PIP payments.
China's $575bn Sovereign Wealth Fund Makes Losses on Management Failures
Audit authorities say losses at China Investment Corp could still widen
China Public Debt Risk: Local Governments to Sell Municipal Bonds Worth $64bn
China's finance ministry asks local governments to get credit-rating firms to assess their debt.
Royal Mail Rejects Moya Greene Pay Rise after Controversial Selloff
Remuneration committee says no rise for Greene amid heavy criticism over Royal Mail privatisation.
Royal Mail Sale Adviser Lazard 'Given Priority Investor Status for Shares'
Report suggests Lazard snapped up Royal Mail shares after advising government on controversial offer price.
Royal Mail: Lazard Being Quizzed By MPs Over IPO Price
Vince Cable and Michael Fallon also face another parliamentary grilling over the controversial sale
Royal Mail Shares: Vince Cable Faces Fresh Parliamentary Grilling
BIS select committee orders Cable and Michael Fallon to another hearing after damning NAO report.
Nick Clegg: Vince Cable Got Royal Mail Share Price Right Despite NAO Criticism
National Audit Office report says Cable was too cautious and undervalued Royal Mail.
Ed Miliband: David Cameron Sold Royal Mail at Mates' Rates to City Chums
Labour leader Ed Miliband attacks Cameron in row over claims Royal Mail sold to City too cheaply.
Royal Mail Shares: Why Vince Cable's Privatisation is a Success
There is a rough consensus that the Royal Mail sale was botched, but not everybody agrees with that.
Vince Cable Targeted over Coalition's Royal Mail Shares 'Car Boot Sale'
Liberal Democrat business secretary Vince Cable takes the fall for 'botched' privatisation
Standard Life Investments Sells 99% of Royal Mail Shares
Investment firm says it is responding to "changing valuations and share prices"
Royal Mail Shares Hurt Taxpayer as Priced Too Cheaply By Vince Cable, says NAO
Vince Cable's Royal Mail IPO price is criticised by the National Audit Office
G4S and Serco Scandal: UK Government Must 'Get House in Order' Over Outsourcing Firms
Government must force scandal-hit firms such as G4S to be more transparent, says PAC.
Frank Field: Fraudsters Using Government Jobs Website to Rip off Unemployed
Universal Jobmatch abused by fake firms, claims Labour MP
Lloyds Banking Group: Antonio Horta-Osorio Bonus 378 Times Average Staff Payout
CEO Antonio Horta-Osorio pockets £1.7m bonus for 2013, but Lloyds average just £4,500.
Cameron Internet Porn Adviser Patrick Rock Arrested Over Child Abuse Images
Officers from the National Crime Agency searched Downing Street's IT system and Rock's Number 10 office.