A Kent council led by Reform UK faces accusations of obstructing transparency after a five-month delay in providing evidence for claimed £40m savings from scrapped green projects. Read the full investigation.
A former Tennessee lawman spent 37 days in jail over a Charlie Kirk meme. Now he's suing for First Amendment violations. Read his fight for free speech.
Elections for councils serving millions in England could be postponed to 2027, sparking accusations of a political 'stitch-up'. Read the latest on the local government reorganisation delays.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis testified before a Georgia state senate committee investigating her prosecution of Donald Trump. The hearing grew contentious as Willis hit back at her Republican critics.
Ousmane Dembele wins Best FIFA Men's Player award. Thomas Tuchel's votes for Harry Kane and Cole Palmer revealed. Full details from the glitzy ceremony in Qatar.
Immediate evacuation ordered in Kent, Auburn, and Tukwila after a levee failure. A week of heavy rain from an atmospheric river caused dangerous flooding. Read the latest updates.
Democrat Danny Ceisler's decisive victory in the Bucks County sheriff race signals a major shift on local immigration enforcement. Explore the implications for US policy.
A woman and a child have died in a devastating house fire in County Offaly. An investigation is underway as emergency services respond to the tragedy.
New polling reveals UK evangelicals favour Labour, contrasting sharply with the US religious right's Trump support. Explore the complex role of faith in British politics.
Reform UK has revoked the membership of Staffordshire county council leader Ian Cooper following an investigation into alleged racist abuse directed at Sadiq Khan and others. Read the full story.
A man from a prominent Melbourne family has been found guilty of digitally raping his friend's girlfriend. The jury heard he pretended to be her boyfriend in a dark bedroom.
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Staffordshire council leader Ian Cooper is under investigation by Reform UK over alleged racist social media posts. Labour MPs demand his resignation. Read the full story.
A growing far-right movement in the US is blaming women's advancement for social ills and calling for the repeal of the 19th Amendment. Explore the alarming modern and retro sexism driving this push.
A decade after 'county lines' drug dealing was identified, a new Sky News podcast reveals the devastating impact on exploited children like Lucy, who was stabbed at 13. Listen now.
Staffordshire council leader Ian Cooper faces racism allegations over social media posts targeting Sadiq Khan and others. Reform UK launches urgent investigation.
A federal trial in North Carolina reveals a push by conservative activists to eliminate same-day voter registration, a move critics say targets college students. Explore the details and potential impact.
Lachlan Murdoch admitted under oath that Fox News knew its 2020 election fraud claims were baseless. Read the full testimony and its implications for media accountability.
Ten years after 'county lines' drug dealing was identified, exploited children face death, prison, or severe mental trauma. New police figures show the crisis is not abating.
As the 2025 I'm A Celebrity final looms, the show is set to crown its 25th consecutive white winner, igniting a fierce debate about racism and unconscious bias in British reality TV voting.
Victoria remains Australia's last state using group voting tickets for its upper house, a system criticised for undemocratic outcomes. Could 2026 bring change?
Police vow to hunt down 'animals' after a mass shooting at a children's birthday party in Stockton, California, leaves three children and a young adult dead. Authorities appeal for information.
An 18-year-old student's late-night dorm room project became Alabama's official voting map, beating professional cartographers in a landmark court decision that empowers citizen participation.
A targeted mass shooting at a child's birthday party in Stockton, California leaves four dead and ten wounded. The gunman remains at large as officials urge the public to come forward with information.
Four people killed and 10 injured in targeted mass shooting at child's birthday party in Stockton, California. Shooter remains at large as community mourns.
New research reveals a 900% surge in Green party support among young British Jews, driven by progressive values and Middle East policies. Explore the shifting political landscape.
Residents of Peterlee, a former Labour stronghold now backing Reform, express deep disappointment with the Chancellor's budget, citing a lack of vision for growth and support for working people.
A 13-year-old girl is in custody after a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in Pomona, California. Police are investigating the motive for the crime. Follow for updates.
Mark Gibbon from Beaconsfield is released from a Florida jail after a plea deal over an alleged attempt to drown his daughter-in-law. Read the full story.
A Maryland man waited 18 days after discovering a corpse to report it, choosing to call a radio show instead of police. Frederick County authorities have confirmed the investigation.