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.
Justin Cartier, a council candidate in Maine, faces scrutiny after his controversial views linking 5G technology to COVID-19 and opposing ObamaCare surface during his campaign.
A newly Reform-led council in Basildon faces immediate turmoil as opposition parties vow to block all initiatives, raising concerns about local governance paralysis.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Reform UK's controversial 'DOGE-style' austerity measures backfired, leaving Kent residents facing years of increased council tax bills amid financial turmoil.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rushed to hospital after collapsing at home, sparking political turmoil in Kolkata. The 69-year-old leader's sudden health scare raises concerns about India's opposition unity.
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.
Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie unexpectedly quits opposition frontbench, citing personal reasons and sparking speculation about political future and party dynamics.
Maldivian authorities have arrested multiple opposition protesters in a dramatic crackdown following demonstrations against President Mohamed Muizzu's government. The unrest comes amid growing political divisions in the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Exclusive: Thai authorities pressure Meta to remove Facebook content featuring exiled Cambodian opposition figure, raising concerns about cross-border censorship and democratic freedoms in Southeast Asia.
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.
Outrage in regional Victoria as South Gippsland Council spends £20,000 on a single public toilet that remains locked and unusable, sparking fury among local residents and businesses.
Human rights groups demand answers as Kenyan activists disappear following participation in Ugandan opposition gathering, raising serious concerns about cross-border political repression.
Haringey Council's flagship housing regeneration scheme faces mounting opposition as local residents and political figures voice concerns over the £2bn development plan.
In a stunning political development, Nigel Farage has positioned himself as Britain's true opposition leader after Reform UK overtakes Conservatives in a major poll, sparking Tory civil war and raising questions about Starmer's future challenges.
Lee Jae-myung, South Korea's main opposition leader, survives assassination attempt during visit to Busan as political tensions escalate. The stabbing bears chilling resemblance to previous attacks on global political figures.
Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley imposes key performance indicators and demands discipline as internal divisions threaten Opposition unity ahead of potential election.
A furious homeowner reveals how his local council charged him £20,000 in a bitter boundary dispute over a 16ft hedge, exposing what critics call a 'cash cow' system that profits from neighbour wars.
An analysis of the Liberal Democrats' strategic shift under Ed Davey, positioning themselves as the primary defenders of decency and the constitution against the populist surge of Nigel Farage's Reform UK.
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey launches a aggressive new strategy, directly challenging Reform UK's influence and positioning his party as the true opposition to Conservative fragmentation.
Donald Trump's escalating rhetoric frames political opposition as illegitimate, threatening the fundamental principles of democratic discourse and peaceful power transitions.
A retired couple in Westminster are forbidden from decorating their flower pots after the council branded them a fire risk, sparking a debate about council overreach and common sense.
Britain's political landscape fractures as Labour's recognition of Palestinian statehood sparks fierce debate between supporters and opposition, revealing deep ideological rifts.
Exclusive insight into the internal turmoil plaguing Australia's opposition, as Deputy Liberal Leader Sussan Ley fights for conservative media relevance amidst a fractured party and leadership challenges.
Reform UK councillors in Nottinghamshire launch a Trumpian media boycott against the Nottingham Post, accusing it of biased reporting on their first 100 days in power. The dramatic move escalates tensions between the new administration and local press.
Furious residents of Coney Island are mobilising against a proposed £6 billion casino resort, branding it a 'catastrophic' threat to their community's character, local businesses, and family-friendly atmosphere.
A Missouri widower's tribute to his late wife, a vibrant sunflower garden, is under threat of destruction by local council officials citing zoning violations, sparking a community outcry.
Exclusive: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is in a coma after a suspected Novichok poisoning, with allies pointing the finger directly at the Kremlin and President Vladimir Putin.
Exclusive laboratory results obtained by Yulia Navalnaya reveal her husband, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was poisoned with a novichok-style nerve agent in prison months before his death.
Chilling photographs from Alexei Navalny's Arctic penal colony reveal the brutal conditions inside his 'punishment cell' just moments before his death, as his widow presents new evidence alleging he was poisoned.
Shropshire Council faces financial collapse after investing millions in a relief road project that was never built, with leader revealing devastating impact on local services.