2,000+ children vanish from UK care yearly
Shocking report reveals 2,400 trafficked and asylum-seeking children went missing from local authority care last year, exposing critical safeguarding failures. Urgent action needed.
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Exeter Named UK's Best Motorway Services
Exeter services crowned the UK's best pit stop, boasting 56 EV chargers and 13 food outlets. Discover the top 10 service stations for your festive travels.
Watford dad's miracle escape after tree crushes van
A father-of-five recounts his terrifying ordeal after a 30ft tree fell on his moving van in Watford. Read his incredible story of survival and the urgent safety warnings from locals.
YouTube filmmaker reviews 'apocalyptic' motorway services
David Burnip visited the UK's worst-reviewed motorway services at Leeming Bar and cut his review short after seeing the 'apocalyptic' toilets. Discover the full story.
Village Shop Closures Threaten Rural Communities
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.
Cumbria Train Derailment: Emergency Services Respond
Major emergency response underway after train derailment in Cumbria. Multiple services responding to incident near Carlisle with disruption expected for hours.
Birmingham Council Bankruptcy "Probably Avoidable" Says Expert
Exclusive analysis reveals Birmingham City Council's financial collapse might have been prevented as expert questions Labour leadership's decision-making in Britain's second city.
Birmingham Council Bankruptcy: Inside Britain's Worst Council Crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals how accounting failures and political paralysis pushed Birmingham City Council into the biggest local government financial crisis in UK history, forcing devastating cuts to essential services.
AWS and Microsoft Azure Hit by Major Service Outage
Major cloud computing services AWS and Microsoft Azure experienced widespread outages, disrupting businesses globally and highlighting critical dependency on cloud infrastructure.
Major AWS Outage Sparks Global Digital Chaos
A significant AWS infrastructure failure has triggered widespread disruption across major digital platforms including Microsoft Teams, Slack, and various business applications, highlighting critical cloud dependency vulnerabilities.
Amazon Cloud Crash Causes Global Internet Chaos
Critical Amazon Web Services failure triggers worldwide internet disruption, affecting major platforms and services across the globe in second major outage this year.
Surrey Labour splits over £1.2bn council debt crisis
Exclusive: Labour faces internal division in Surrey as two councils consider breaking away amid government pressure to address catastrophic local authority debt. The political earthquake threatens Starmer's authority in traditional Tory heartlands.
Woking gets £500m bailout in council shake-up
The bankrupt Woking Borough Council secures a massive government rescue package as Surrey County Council takes control of key services in a dramatic local government overhaul.
Woking Council declares bankruptcy with £1.9bn debt
Woking Borough Council faces financial collapse with a staggering £1.9bn deficit, joining a growing list of UK local authorities in crisis. Discover how risky investments and government funding cuts created this perfect storm.
Amazon Web Services Hit by Major Seattle Power Outage
A severe power failure at Amazon's Seattle data centre has triggered widespread disruption across AWS services, affecting major websites and streaming platforms in what experts are calling a critical infrastructure failure.
Major AWS outage disrupts global internet services
A massive AWS outage crippled popular services worldwide, from streaming platforms to smart home devices, highlighting our critical dependence on cloud infrastructure.
Orkney wind farm profits to fund local services
Orkney Islands Council announces groundbreaking plan to reinvest all profits from new wind farm directly into local services, creating a sustainable funding model for the community.
AWS Outage Causes Global Internet Disruption
A major AWS outage crippled countless websites and services worldwide, revealing our deep dependence on Amazon's cloud infrastructure. Here's the full breakdown of the incident.
AWS outage causes global tech meltdown, sparks digital resilience debate
A massive Amazon Web Services failure brings global services to their knees, revealing our alarming dependency on cloud technology and sparking debate about digital resilience.
UK's Worst Bin Collections Exposed
Exclusive analysis reveals the UK councils with the worst bin collection records as residents face overflowing waste and missed collections.
Major AWS Outage Hits UK Businesses and Websites
A significant AWS outage has caused widespread disruption across the UK, affecting major websites, streaming services, and business operations. Downdetector reports massive spike in error reports.
Council Tax Crisis: Local Authorities Demand Funding Overhaul
UK councils issue urgent warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves as financial pressures threaten essential services including social care, libraries and bin collections.
Cardiff Council abolishes cabinet system in governance overhaul
Cardiff Council votes to abolish its cabinet model, returning to a committee system that promises greater transparency and cross-party involvement in decision-making.
NZ Government Dramatically Cuts Māori Council Representation
New Zealand's coalition government has dramatically reduced guaranteed Māori representation on local councils, cutting dedicated seats by more than half in a move critics call a devastating blow to indigenous rights.
Labour warned against local election complacency
Shadow Commons leader Lucy Powell cautions Labour against complacency in upcoming May local elections, warning that writing off contests could prove costly for Starmer's government.
The False Economy of Public Service Cuts
New economic analysis reveals how short-term spending cuts on essential services create massive long-term costs for taxpayers and communities across Britain.
Kent Council declares financial emergency amid budget crisis
Kent County Council faces financial meltdown, proposing unprecedented council tax hikes and sweeping service cuts to avoid effective bankruptcy. Local residents brace for impact as authority warns of 'difficult decisions' ahead.
Britain's asylum capital at breaking point
An exclusive investigation reveals how one of Britain's most liberal cities is buckling under unprecedented strain as asylum seeker numbers spiral out of control, testing public services and community cohesion to their limits.
Labour unveils radical devolution plans for local power
Senior Labour figures Lucy Powell and Bridget Phillipson announce ambitious plans to devolve significant powers from Whitehall to local communities, marking a fundamental restructuring of British governance.
Nottinghamshire Council Reverses Journalist Ban
A Reform UK-led council in Nottinghamshire has reversed its decision to bar local journalists from meetings following widespread criticism and accusations of undermining democracy.
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