Public sector

President Javier Milei has made sweeping cuts to public services since he took office 16 months ago.

Northern Ireland's Fiscal Council has published its assessment of the Executive's draft budget.

Fourteen years after ministers were told "urgent" action was needed, obstacles remain in the way of change.

Caoimhe Archibald calls for clarity over the increase in employers' National Insurance contributions from April.

The move to curtail the growth of the public service is part of a plan to deliver £50m of savings.

A report shows a 5.8% increase in staffing within the Isle of Man's public service since 2021.

Councillors vote through a 34% rise in the basic allowance paid to members.

Teachers, NHS staff and senior civil servants are among those covered by the proposals.