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.
Economists warn Labour's council funding raid could force tax increases across the UK, with six areas facing unlimited rises from 2027. Discover the impact on your bills.
A new 'fairer' funding system for England will divert central cash to the most deprived areas, pressuring councils in London and the South East. Five London boroughs will see council tax caps removed.
English councils get a £78bn funding boost with a 23% spending power rise. Council tax rises capped at 3%, with extra for social care. Find out what it means for you.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy proposes radical BBC funding reforms, including advertising and paywalls for iPlayer shows. Have your say on the future of the broadcaster.
Plans unveiled by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy could see wealthier households pay more for the BBC to fund concessions for those on benefits. The radical proposals include potential paywalls and advertising.
A major review by Baroness Hodge finds Arts Council England has sidelined artistic excellence in favour of box-ticking bureaucracy. Read the full report and reactions.
Donald Trump sues the BBC for $10bn as Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy launches consultation on the broadcaster's future funding. Could a subscription model save the BBC?
The UK government is considering major reforms to the BBC's charter, including ending political board appointments and reviewing the licence fee. Explore the plans for the broadcaster's future.
The BBC could place classic shows behind a paywall as part of a major funding review. Learn about the proposed changes to the licence fee and what it means for viewers.
The Culture Secretary has launched a review of the BBC's royal charter, proposing reforms to the licence fee and exploring new commercial funding. Have your say on the future of public broadcasting.
The Culture Secretary has launched a review of the BBC's royal charter, proposing reforms to the licence fee and exploring new commercial revenue streams. Discover what this means for the future of British broadcasting.
As the government launches its BBC charter review, we analyse the six main funding models on the table – from subscriptions to a household levy. Discover what might replace the TV licence.
The BBC faces an existential crisis as licence fee payments plummet. The Labour government is now exploring radical funding alternatives, from subscriptions to wealth-based charges, to save the struggling broadcaster.
Outgoing BBC director-general Tim Davie has mandated compulsory antisemitism training for all employees following accusations of ignored complaints from over 200 Jewish staff. Staff have six months to complete the course.
Ofcom reports a decrease in complaints against the BBC, but warns the broadcaster faces a 'significant crisis' over editorial standards. Discover the full story.
The BBC licence fee is forecast to jump to nearly £197 by 2030, while the number of paying households is set to plummet by over a million. Discover the full story.
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.
Scottish and Welsh Labour leaders praise a £2bn funding boost and the abolition of the two-child benefit cap in the new budget, hoping it will reverse their fortunes in upcoming elections.
The Government may block the BBC's planned 3.8% licence fee increase next spring. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is weighing the decision amid value-for-money concerns. Read the latest.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy considers blocking the BBC's £7 licence fee increase amidst a crisis of scandals, resignations, and a growing non-payment revolt. Discover the full story.
Following the resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness and a $5bn Trump lawsuit, the BBC's mandatory £174.50 licence fee faces unprecedented scrutiny. Should it be abolished?
The BBC faces unprecedented challenges from global tech billionaires and political pressure. Discover the four-point plan to safeguard Britain's public broadcaster for future generations.
A parliamentary report reveals the BBC lost over £1.1bn in potential income from TV licence evasion, putting its future under severe pressure. Discover the full findings.
The BBC faces a £1.1bn financial crisis as a record one in eight households refuse to pay the licence fee. Discover the full impact of the PAC report and what it means for the future of the broadcaster.
MPs reveal the BBC is losing over £1bn annually due to licence fee evasion and households switching to streaming. Discover the future of the TV licence.
The World Health Organisation announces significant staff reductions and programme cuts following US funding withdrawal. Learn how this impacts global health security.
Australia's national science agency CSIRO announces up to 350 job cuts, described as 'worst cuts ever seen' and a 'sad day for publicly funded science'.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage demands an end to the BBC licence fee, branding the broadcaster 'rotten to the core'. Discover the future of public service broadcasting.
Sir Keir Starmer faces calls to intervene as Donald Trump threatens to sue BBC for billions over edited speech. Liberal Democrats urge PM to protect British institution from legal battle.