Lambeth Council Tax to Rise 4.99%, Band D Over £2,000

Lambeth residents face a 4.99% council tax increase from April 2026, pushing Band D bills above £2,000 annually. The Labour-run council cites funding pressures for essential services and temporary accommodation costs nearing £105 million.

Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Titan, Dies at 84

Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the US civil rights movement, has passed away at 84. A protege of Martin Luther King Jr., he ran for president twice and championed rights for decades.

Labour Funding Scandal Threatens Starmer's Premiership

Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure as the Labour Together scandal reveals undeclared donations and a PR firm's smear campaign against journalists, raising questions about transparency and accountability in his administration.

Bromley Men Arrested with 60+ Stolen Tools in Van

Kent Police arrested two South London men after discovering over 60 allegedly stolen tools, balaclavas, gloves, and nitrous oxide cannisters in a van. The items are linked to multiple burglaries across the southeast.

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