A woman was handcuffed by 11 Met Police officers and issued a £100 fine after feeding pigeons in a Harrow park. The incident has sparked outrage from an animal welfare group. Read the full story.
A woman in her 40s was arrested and handcuffed by six Met Police officers in Harrow for feeding pigeons, breaching a PSPO. She was fined £100. Read the full story.
Labour's first national youth strategy in 15 years pledges £500 million to rebuild youth services, inspired by a child's plea: 'I'm safe at school, safe at home, but not in between.'
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is closing after 58 years following a government funding withdrawal. Discover the impact on PBS, NPR, and media trust.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has voted to dissolve after Congress defunded it. Read about the end of an era for US public media and its implications.
With library use dwindling, rediscover why joining your local library offers free books, vital community, and proven health benefits. Make it your 2026 goal.
A new Illinois law requires all public libraries to store and administer life-saving opioid overdose medications from 1 January. Discover how this move aims to combat a public health crisis.
English hospitals are allowing trans patients into single-sex spaces, contradicting a Supreme Court ruling. Ministers are yet to decide on new guidance, leaving policy in limbo.
Australia's free public payphones are more than a festive novelty; they're a crucial safety net for vulnerable groups and a reminder of the immense value of universal public goods. Discover why Telstra made calls free.
A powerful public artwork in Los Angeles condemning Trump-era ICE immigration raids has ignited debate. Discover the story behind the controversial billboard and the artist's message.
A&E nurse Sandie Peggie was suspended after objecting to sharing a women's changing room with a transgender colleague. Her employment tribunal case has become a national flashpoint.
Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson faces criticism for her High Court submission opposing new guidance protecting single-sex spaces. Women's rights groups and JK Rowling voice dismay.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson faces accusations of blocking new trans guidance. She argues the rules are 'discriminatory'. Read the full story and have your say.
Women and Equalities Secretary Bridget Phillipson refuses to sign off EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces, branding it 'trans-exclusive'. The move delays clarity for hospitals and businesses.
A rights group argues that allowing entry to single-sex ponds based on self-identification is unlawful. The City of London Corporation is reviewing its policy after a landmark Supreme Court ruling. Read the latest.
Former EHRC head Kishwer Falkner accuses Labour of 'dissembling' over delays to new transgender guidance for single-sex spaces. Read the full story on the Westminster row.
A mother who forced Girlguiding to ban male-born trans members says the policy had created safeguarding risks and stopped 'thousands' of girls from joining. Read the full story.
Baroness Falkner accuses Labour of being 'terrified' of MPs pushing trans self-ID and failing grooming gang victims. Read the full explosive interview.
Victoria's Premier announces a major public service overhaul, cutting over 1,000 jobs and merging 29 entities to save $4bn. Read the full details of the state's budget repair plan.
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.
Internal conflict at UK's human rights watchdog over delayed single-sex spaces guidance distracts from pressing issues like far-right rise. New appointments could reshape approach.
As Bridget Phillipson reviews EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces, columnist Aimee Walsh argues trans rights are human rights being reduced to policy debates. Read more.
A decade-long New York public housing bribery scheme concludes with 70 convictions after the largest single-day bribery takedown in US Justice Department history. Discover the full story.
Lord Peter Mandelson faces a £300 fine after being caught urinating in a London street. The former Labour minister cites age-related prostate issues and lack of public facilities as mitigating factors.
As the energy price cap rises and Arctic air sweeps the UK, thousands seek refuge in community warm spaces. Share your experience with the warm bank phenomenon.
Lorraine Kelly lost control of her show during a fiery debate between Piers Morgan and Dr Amir on trans rights and women's spaces. Read the full story of the on-air chaos.
A female police officer in China causes public fury after her motorcycle collides with young spectators during a demo. Watch the controversial video and the official response.
New data reveals Australian public servants are enjoying their fastest wage growth in 15 years, outstripping private sector increases and raising questions about economic fairness.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission faces mounting criticism as its latest guidance on single-sex spaces is declared fundamentally unworkable by legal experts and service providers.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confronts Britain's public service productivity puzzle as she prepares her debut Budget, with Treasury analysis revealing stagnant output despite soaring employment costs.