civil service

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Her family say their grief and upset was compounded by their attempts to settle Elaine's estate, principally her civil service pension.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Steven had been planning his active retirement after a long and decorated career in the civil service, when he began to notice a numbness in his leg.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

But are contemporary events, poor leadership and a creaking civil service enough to blame for our current political disorder?

From BBC • May 16, 2026

He said: "But wherever you serve, I want to be clear: these events do not define the civil service."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“Did we not put that old book he used to read for the civil service exam inside?”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie