Council funding map: Winners, losers and tax rises
The government's new £78bn council funding settlement shifts money towards deprived areas. Find out which councils win, which lose, and if your tax bill will rise.
The government's new £78bn council funding settlement shifts money towards deprived areas. Find out which councils win, which lose, and if your tax bill will rise.
Rural school districts across America face severe budget shortfalls after federal grants for mental health and enrichment were cut. Discover the impact on students and staff.
Rural New Zealand faces a deepening crisis as young people and families flee to cities, leaving towns struggling to survive. Discover the fight for the future of the heartland.
Aldi is bringing back its budget-friendly school uniform bundle for just £3.50 from January 4th. The offer includes polo shirts and trousers, backed by a 12-month guarantee. Shop now before stocks run out!
Fivemiletown College's festive film earns rare acclaim from John Lewis ad team, leaving staff and pupils 'overwhelmed'. Discover the story behind the viral video.
Nazareth House Primary in Londonderry shuts for urgent roof repairs. Education Authority warns of a £800m maintenance backlog across NI schools, risking further closures.
Hunter Hall, a picturesque prep school in Cumbria, will close before Christmas unless it raises £180,000 in emergency funding, blaming Labour's VAT on school fees for a pupil exodus.
A Unison survey finds 3 in 5 schools have fewer staff than last year, jeopardising children's education and safety. Urgent government funding needed to address this crisis.
Britain's National Education Union threatens national strikes as 500,000 teachers may walk out over school funding concerns following the Budget. Find out why.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds faced rural leaders over inheritance tax fears and a feeling of being ignored. Discover the government's new rural taskforce and the growing divide.
Government expands free breakfast clubs to 500 schools in deprived areas, saving families up to £450 annually while tackling child hunger. Applications open now.
New government initiative launches 500 free school breakfast clubs in deprived areas, saving families up to £450 annually and helping children start the day with a healthy meal.
New figures reveal 476 care homes in Scotland have closed in a decade, forcing relatives to travel over 100 miles to visit loved ones. Industry bosses warn of an NHS crisis. Discover the impact.
Historic Queen Elizabeth's School in Barnet becomes the first UK state school to launch an overseas branch in Dubai. The venture aims to generate funds for its British counterpart amid funding shortages.
Gwent Police and DEFRA join forces in major rural operation, recovering suspected stolen equipment worth thousands in coordinated farm inspections across Monmouthshire.
New research reveals how the rapid disappearance of local shops and services is pushing rural communities to the brink, with devastating consequences for elderly residents and local economies.
Bridget Phillipson reveals alarming state of school finances as Labour government inherits 'broken' education system, with urgent reforms planned to address crumbling infrastructure and teacher shortages.
Exclusive investigation uncovers how obscure production companies received substantial public funding for films that failed to achieve commercial success or critical acclaim, raising serious questions about film funding accountability.
Exclusive investigation reveals English councils' home-to-school transport costs have surged by 24%, leaving vulnerable families and local authorities in financial distress.
A secondary school in Bicester was placed on immediate lockdown when a student showed staff a deeply concerning image on their mobile phone, prompting a massive emergency service deployment.
England's headteachers' union is escalating towards potential strike action after a High Court judge dismissed their legal challenge against Ofsted's controversial one-word grading system.
England's headteachers are considering unprecedented strike action as they declare war on Ofsted's controversial new 'one-word' grading system, warning it could devastate staff mental health and school standards.
Comedian Jason Manford has criticised Cheshire residents opposing a new riding school, calling the objections 'utter madness' in a passionate social media defence of the rural business.
Exclusive investigation reveals how rural communities face collapsing infrastructure with NHS at breaking point and thousands on housing lists as 900 male migrants prepare for military base accommodation.
As bear attacks reach unprecedented levels across Japan, authorities are taking radical action by funding hunter recruitment to control the surging population in a dramatic wildlife conflict.
Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces revolutionary free breakfast scheme for every primary school in England, aiming to boost learning and tackle food poverty.
Senior medical leaders sound alarm over Scotland's NHS funding crisis, warning the cherished 'cradle to grave' healthcare principle faces collapse without urgent financial intervention.
Acclaimed novelist Jodi Picoult condemns an Indiana school district for removing her musical adaptation from production, highlighting growing concerns over artistic censorship in US schools.
Ministers delay controversial SEND funding reforms following widespread backlash from families and councils, leaving thousands of children with special educational needs in limbo.
Malek Fahd Islamic School in Sydney's Greenacre was thrust into chaos as students and staff were evacuated following a chilling bomb threat, now confirmed as a malicious hoax by NSW Police.