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London Olympics bill again under fire

MPs blame London Olympic organisers for spending money ‘like water’ on Aquatics Centre 05 May 2008

UK’s territories open to money laundering

UK’s 14 remaining overseas territories are at risk from money laundering and fraud 02 May 2008

IVA mail shot referred to watchdog

Watchdog confirmed that it received a complaint regarding a mail shot sent out by an...01 May 2008

MEPs vote to suppress damaging expenses report

MEPs have voted not to reveal the details of an audit report which would reveal...23 Apr 2008

SFO chief signals shift in focus to fraud victims

The new SFO chief signals a shift in focus towards helping consumer fraud victims 18 Apr 2008

MP blasts 2012 Olympics bill as ‘catastrophic’

A Labour MP has blasted the financial management of the London Olympics as ‘catastrophic’ 17 Apr 2008

NHS finance chief jailed for fraud

Philip Neal falsified land valuations to meet targets and wipe out deficits 27 Mar 2008

GAO's David Walker steps down

Head of US public sector audit watchdog follows Sir John Bourn into the sunset after...17 Mar 2008

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