Croydon Council Tax Rise Capped at 5%
Croydon's Mayor commits to a maximum 5% council tax increase despite new government rules allowing higher rises for struggling councils. Get the latest on local finances.
Croydon's Mayor commits to a maximum 5% council tax increase despite new government rules allowing higher rises for struggling councils. Get the latest on local finances.
London-based sports platform Keeps closes £1.2 million funding round as investors target sports sector. Discover how this impacts UK sports technology investment landscape.
From Trump's bizarre 'piggy' comment to Vanity Fair's all-male Hollywood issue and a reporter's sexting scandal. Explore this week's most talked-about stories in our UK news digest.
London nurseries and schools must repay over £650,000 after a data entry mistake with postcodes led to significant funding overpayments. Councils are now recovering funds.
Deprived towns in northern England and the Midlands secure major funding increases in a landmark local authority reform, redirecting cash from affluent areas to post-industrial communities.
Glenn Close hits back at critics of the poorly reviewed series All's Fair, praising co-star Kim Kardashian's professionalism and blaming the show's weak start. Discover her full defence.
Urban fashion embraces countryside style. Discover how to wear Fair Isle jumpers and barn jackets authentically, avoiding clichés while capturing a wholesome, grounded aesthetic for autumn.
Discover the 7 warning signs your garage is overcharging and learn practical steps to dispute unfair bills. Protect yourself from mechanic anxiety with expert advice.
Scotland's Lord Advocate confirms victims' rights remain protected despite Supreme Court judgment on fair trial procedures. Learn how the justice system balances defendant and victim rights.
Scotland's Lord Advocate confirms statutory protections for sex abuse victims remain unchanged following Supreme Court ruling on fair trial rights. Read the latest developments.
Dorothy Bain KC confirms rape shield protections remain despite Supreme Court concerns about fair trial rights. Learn how this affects victims and the justice system.
A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from cutting funding to the University of California over alleged antisemitism. Read the full ruling details.
A federal judge has permanently barred the Trump administration from withholding funds from University of California over vaccine policies. Read the full ruling details.
Spiralling special educational needs costs threaten to bankrupt most English councils by 2028. Experts demand urgent government action to fix the £6.6 billion deficit. Read the full report.
Kensington and Chelsea Council campaigns against government funding cuts before Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget. Residents face service reductions and tax hikes.
PCS union members strike at British Library over real-terms pay cuts while executives receive bonuses. Zadie Smith questions Britain's cultural values.
Ayman Asfari's Venterra Group aims to raise £40m amid renewable investment slowdown. Learn how political uncertainty affects offshore wind growth.
Durham's acclaimed Lumiere light festival closes after 15 years, taking £43m economic impact with it. As arts funding faces 32% cuts, we examine why cultural investment matters more than ever.
The BBC must prove its impartiality to justify the £3.5bn licence fee, warns political commentator Oliver Dean, as recent scandals threaten its funding model.
The US government heads toward a potential shutdown as President Trump and Senate Democrats clash over spending bills. Critical services at risk as Friday deadline approaches.
The US Senate has passed a crucial budget bill to end the government shutdown. Discover how your senators voted and what this means for federal services.
New report reveals how tobacco companies influence governments to keep taxes low, costing billions in lost revenue and millions of lives annually. Time for change.
The US Senate has advanced a funding package to conclude the longest government shutdown in American history. Discover how bipartisan cooperation finally broke the political deadlock.
The US Senate has approved a critical funding package to prevent a government shutdown. The bipartisan deal ensures federal operations continue uninterrupted. Read the full analysis.
The BBC faces unprecedented political pressure and funding threats. As a pillar of British democracy, it must be protected from those seeking to undermine its independence and truth-telling mission.
Fair Isle practitioners accuse Channel 4's Game of Wool of cultural appropriation and factual errors. Discover why the knitting community is unravelling.
The US Senate has approved a temporary funding bill to prevent an immediate government shutdown. The stopgap measure extends funding through December 13 while budget negotiations continue.
The CEO of pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca warns that UK patients may be limited to generic medicines unless the NHS increases what it pays for innovative new treatments, raising concerns about healthcare quality and medical research funding.
Washington braces for potential government shutdown as Trump's controversial Venezuela oil agreement faces Senate backlash and bipartisan criticism over constitutional concerns.
American military personnel receive emergency guidance on accessing food banks and financial support as political deadlock in Washington puts their salaries at risk.