Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill accuses the Labour government of continuing Tory austerity, citing severe underfunding of public services as Stormont's greatest challenge. Read her full New Year message.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham warns Labour that ignoring workers' needs in 2026 could spell its end. She criticises 'stealth taxes' and urges investment in UK industry. Read the full analysis.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham warns Labour that ignoring workers' needs in 2026 could spell disaster. She criticises 'austerity lite' policies and stealth taxes. Read the full analysis.
Global measles cases are surging, with a staggering 831% rise in the UK over a decade. Experts warn crumbling health systems and online misinformation are fuelling the crisis, putting millions of children at risk.
A new report exposes London councils' 'sustained reliance' on consultancy and outsourcing firms, with spending exceeding half a billion pounds last year. Discover the impact of austerity and the call to rebuild public services.
The Victorian government announces a plan to cut public service staff costs by 10% to save A$1.6 billion. Learn the details and potential impacts of this major austerity measure.
Facing austerity, high costs, and political uncertainty, more people are turning to grassroots mutual aid networks. Discover how communities are helping each other outside formal systems.
Burt Meyer, the creative genius behind iconic children's toys like Lite-Brite and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, has passed away at 99. Discover the legacy of a man who brought joy to generations.
Burt Meyer, the iconic toymaker behind Mouse Trap and Lite-Brite, has died aged 99. Discover the legacy of the man who shaped childhoods for generations.
Major travel disruption across Europe as Brussels Airport cancels over half its flights amid a nationwide strike over austerity. British Airways suspends London-Brussels links. Full details.
Burt Meyer, the visionary toy inventor who created Lite-Brite and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, has died aged 99. Discover the story behind the toys that defined generations.
Labour's municipal reforms face an uphill battle against a decade of Conservative cuts that gutted local services. Can councils move beyond crisis management?
Finland remains the world's happiest nation for the 8th year, but soaring unemployment and austerity measures threaten its crown. Discover the surprising truth.
Brussels Airport cancels over half its flights due to a nationwide strike over austerity. British Airways axes all Heathrow links. Further travel disruption expected.
Deprived towns across northern England and Midlands set for major funding increases as government redirects cash from affluent areas. Discover how this impacts your community.
Scottish First Minister John Swinney warns Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves that failing to end austerity in the Budget risks permanently damaging community cohesion across the UK.
The TUC warns Britain's budget watchdog is hardwired for austerity and strangling growth. Read why a major review is demanded before the autumn budget.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves signals potential end to austerity-era two-child benefit cap, a move that could lift 630,000 children from poverty and ease Labour backbench discontent.
Thousands protest in Bucharest demanding higher wages and tax cuts as the government enforces austerity to tackle the EU's high budget deficit. Read the full story.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' debut budget faces tough choices between tax increases and spending cuts as the UK confronts its worst economic inheritance since WWII.
The Canadian government has unveiled a stark austerity budget featuring sweeping spending cuts and tax increases as the nation confronts its first recession in over a decade. Key public services face significant reductions while households brace for finan
As President Javier Milei's radical economic shock therapy bites deeper, ordinary Argentinians face unprecedented hardship with soaring poverty and vanishing social safety nets.
Labour's new Chancellor makes stunning admission about past welfare stance as she confronts Britain's economic reality. Exclusive analysis of her first major interview.
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves promises to break with austerity economics, vowing no return to 'Tory cuts' while ruling out wealth tax increases in Labour's first budget.
Libertarian firebrand Javier Milei secures decisive election victory, vowing to intensify his controversial economic reforms and 'chainsaw plan' to reshape Argentina's future.
As Britain faces its most significant budget in a generation, we explore the transformative economic strategy needed to break from Conservative austerity and build a fairer Britain.
Peruvian government imposes 30-day state of emergency after massive youth-led protests turn violent in Lima. Gen Z demonstrators demand economic justice as police deploy tear gas and make arrests.
A damning UN report reveals how welfare cuts have become a breeding ground for populism and far-right extremism across Britain, with experts warning of democratic backsliding.
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges to boost Britain's economy through growth rather than welfare cuts, while securing union support for Labour's fiscal plans.
More than 120 charities and community organisations plead with Chancellor Rachel Reeves to protect essential services from spending cuts in upcoming budget decisions.