Londoners divided on £1.1m slave trade memorial cost
A new £1.1m memorial for transatlantic slave trade victims in East London divides opinion. Is it a vital tribute or a misallocation of funds in a cost-of-living crisis? Read the full debate.
A new £1.1m memorial for transatlantic slave trade victims in East London divides opinion. Is it a vital tribute or a misallocation of funds in a cost-of-living crisis? Read the full debate.
The City of London Corporation warns of a 'bottom up' review of local authority services after a 76% cut in its government funding assessment. Discover the impact on budgets and council tax.
Kensington and Chelsea Council votes to reduce council tax relief by 10%, blaming government funding cuts. 5,000 residents will pay tax for the first time. Read the full impact analysis.
Citizen scientists have identified 102 den trees for endangered greater gliders in a NSW state forest scheduled for logging. A former minister calls for an immediate halt.
Harrow Council warns a £100m Fair Funding grant isn't enough to cover soaring adult social care and housing costs, leaving a £9.6m shortfall. Discover the impact on local services.
American museums face falling attendance, cancelled grants and political pressure, a new survey reveals. As the US approaches its 250th birthday, institutions safeguarding its history confront an uncertain future.
Footage shows a Seat Leon hitting 120mph on a residential road 24 hours before a head-on collision killed four people in Bolton. Police appeal for witnesses.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces Fair Funding changes to help Croydon Council tackle its £1.4bn debt. New measures promise £40m annually for three years. Read the latest.
A taxi driver and three teenagers died in a head-on collision on Wigan Road, Bolton. The victim's family describes him as the 'kindest man'. Police investigation ongoing.
Greater Manchester Police uncover one of the UK's largest cannabis seizures, charging two men. Discover the details of the major drug bust here.
A new Hospital at Home service in Glasgow uses a light-therapy sleeping bag to treat neonatal jaundice, helping families avoid disruptive hospital readmissions. Discover how this innovation supports new parents.
Three teenagers and a taxi driver died in a devastating head-on crash on Wigan Road, Bolton. Police are investigating and urging witnesses to come forward.
A devastating head-on crash in Bolton has claimed four lives, including three teenagers. Police name the victims as the community reels. Read the latest updates.
Four people, including three teenagers, have died in a crash between a car and a taxi on Wigan Road, Bolton. Police urge witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
Three teenagers and a man in his 50s killed in a devastating early-hours crash on Wigan Road, Bolton. Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Four people have died and five are injured after a car and taxi crashed in Bolton. Police are investigating and appealing for witnesses. Read the latest.
Four people have died and five are injured after a Seat Leon and a Citroen C4 Picasso collided on Wigan Road, Bolton. Police urge witnesses with dashcam footage to come forward.
Four people have died and five are injured after a collision between a Seat Leon and a Citroen C4 Picasso in Bolton. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Four people have died and five are in hospital after a serious collision between a red Seat Leon and a Citroen Picasso on Wigan Road, Bolton. Police appeal for witnesses.
Kensington and Chelsea Council reveals full impact of November cyber attack, with systems not fully restored until summer. Key services for vulnerable residents severely disrupted.
A severe decline in UK research funding is stalling vital medical breakthroughs. Scientists warn of a 'lost generation' of therapies for cancer and dementia. Urgent government action is needed.
Three schoolboys suffered potentially serious injuries after falling from a double-decker bus window on Bolton Road. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, attended the scene.
Teachers at two Greater Manchester primary schools are on strike, claiming assaults by pupils have become 'almost daily'. Read the full story on the safety crisis in education.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funded NPR and PBS, has formally dissolved after Congress cut $1.1bn. The move threatens local stations and news deserts. Read the full story.
Greater Manchester Police's new initiative, Operation Luka, has protected 270 children and led to hundreds of crime disruptions. See how joint patrols with social workers are rebuilding trust.
Greater Manchester Police launches Operation Luka and Makesafe, protecting 270 children and disrupting 363 crimes. See how police and social workers are teaming up to rebuild trust.
A mother pays heartbreaking tribute to her 16-year-old son, Alfie Moran, who died after being hit by a car in Burnage, Manchester. An 18-year-old man arrested and released on bail as police appeal for witnesses.
Newham residents avoid a 9% council tax hike after a government funding review. The rise is now set at 4.99%, but cuts to services and increased fees are still planned. Read the full budget details.
A man in his 20s was arrested after allegedly biting part of a patient's ear and assaulting others in a violent rampage at Bolton Hospital's A&E. Read the full witness account.
A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of a 24-year-old in Bury on New Year's Eve. Police appeal for witnesses and footage.