SEND Education Crisis: UK Councils Warn of System Collapse
Local authorities across England warn of catastrophic collapse in SEND provision as funding crisis reaches breaking point, leaving vulnerable children without essential support.
Local authorities across England warn of catastrophic collapse in SEND provision as funding crisis reaches breaking point, leaving vulnerable children without essential support.
Exclusive investigation reveals NHS cancer services facing devastating cuts, with pioneering treatments denied to patients due to severe financial constraints. Health bosses warn of a looming crisis in oncology care across Britain.
Exclusive investigation reveals England's headteachers are cleaning toilets, fixing boilers, and gardening as school funding hits an all-time low, creating a 'perfect storm' for the education system.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain's hospices face unprecedented strain as House of Lords debates assisted dying legislation, with funding shortfalls and ethical dilemmas threatening end-of-life care nationwide.
Cancer Research UK issues a stark warning to the government, calling for immediate investment in NHS staff and equipment to tackle record-high cancer waiting times in England and prevent a future surge in avoidable deaths.
Britain's world-class university system faces existential threat from unsustainable funding models, chronic underinvestment, and political short-termism. Urgent reform is needed to prevent irreversible damage.
Exclusive investigation reveals a surge in 'smash-and-grab' raids and organised retail crime, coinciding with record net migration figures since Labour took power. Critics point to a growing crisis as police resources are stretched to breaking point.
Christina McAnea, head of Britain's largest union, issues a stark warning on the UK's social care crisis, calling for immediate funding and a national strategy to fix the crumbling system.
Northwestern University's president steps down following severe federal funding cuts imposed by the Trump administration, triggering academic turmoil and research programme suspensions.
Scottish ministers confront stark warnings as the nation's soaring benefits expenditure threatens to trigger significant tax increases and austerity measures, testing the limits of devolved powers.
Exclusive analysis reveals how a leaked memo on flag displays and a deepening housing policy crisis threaten to derail Keir Starmer's premiership. Inside the turmoil shaking Westminster.
A landmark study by the University of Bristol exposes a decade of systematic underfunding of the NHS compared to historical trends, raising alarm over patient care and service sustainability.
Labour's Pat McFadden calls for a radical new scheme to house asylum seekers in UK theatre spaces, criticising the government's costly hotel policy and sparking a debate on arts funding and the refugee crisis.
In a bold political statement, Epping Forest District Council has symbolically declared independence from the UK government in protest against chronic underfunding and the 'broken' council tax system, vowing to withhold part of its payments.
Exclusive: A damning report reveals the over-medicalisation of youth mental health is creating a financially unsustainable crisis for the NHS, costing the state a staggering £16 billion annually and stretching support services to their absolute limit.
Scotland faces an unprecedented financial emergency as ministers warn of potential 'bankruptcy' without urgent UK government intervention. Discover the implications for public services and the growing constitutional clash.
Exclusive: Ministers face backlash after diverting £1.1 billion from NHS England's capital budget to cover public sector pay deals, risking long-term health service modernisation.
Exclusive investigation reveals nearly a third of UK pharmacy owners have remortgaged their homes to keep businesses running amid funding crisis and rising costs.
Exclusive investigation reveals Britain's local authorities are drowning in unprecedented debt, with councils forced to sell schools, care homes, and sports facilities to stay afloat. The staggering £122bn debt pile equates to £1,700 for every person in t
London Mayor Sadiq Khan accuses the Conservative government of abandoning the capital, citing a deepening cost of living crisis, soaring transport fares, and a critical lack of police funding.
Exclusive investigation reveals NHS splurged millions on PR and communications staff while GP practices struggle with funding shortages and patient backlogs.
A damning new report reveals a 'postcode lottery' in public spending, showing rural communities in England are subsidising urban areas by billions despite facing higher council tax bills and inferior services.
The UK government threatens to withdraw £16m in funding from Rugby League unless key questions are addressed, raising concerns over the sport's future.
The UK government has intervened in Birmingham's NHS services after concerns over financial instability and potential service cuts. Read the latest developments.
The Irish government is evaluating a €1.4bn aid package to assist small and medium-sized businesses impacted by rising costs, with potential measures including grants and commercial rate cuts.
Leading UK universities, including Oxford and Imperial College London, warn of financial instability due to government funding cuts, risking research and global competitiveness.
Top medical bodies warn of severe strain on the NHS, calling for immediate government intervention to prevent a collapse in patient care.
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting launches a blistering attack on Conservative leadership, accusing them of 'decimating' the NHS through chronic underfunding and mismanagement.
Australia's childcare sector is in turmoil, with Education Minister Jason Clare facing immense challenges in reforming a system plagued by funding shortages and fragmented control.
The UK government has announced a landmark £75 million funding package for hospices, ensuring critical end-of-life care services can continue to support patients and families across the country.