Deputy PM Angela Rayner unveils a major crackdown on English local authorities that obstruct housing development, threatening financial penalties and potential government intervention to tackle the housing crisis.
Nottingham City Council's unprecedented boycott of the Nottingham Post raises serious concerns about press freedom, democratic accountability, and the dangerous blurring of lines between political grievance and civic duty.
The UK government has terminated the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme's central funding, shifting full financial responsibility to local councils. This decision threatens vital holiday support, including meals and activities, for millions of ch
Nottinghamshire County Council faces fierce backlash after banning a local news organisation from its press briefings, sparking accusations of censorship and an attack on local democracy from Reform UK leader Richard Tice.
Two New Jersey attorneys have been sanctioned for submitting falsified documents to US authorities in a high-stakes international fraud and money laundering investigation involving billions, sparking outrage in the legal community.
Liverpool City Council faces intense backlash after spending £1.5 million on a controversial 'Sydney-style' roundabout redesign that locals brand a 'disgraceful waste' of public funds amidst severe service cuts.
Britain, the US, and European partners stage a dramatic diplomatic protest in Vienna, walking out of a UN migration conference over the inclusion of Iranian and Russian officials on human rights panels.
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
A British local council is embroiled in a fierce controversy after hosting a talk by a Palestinian official labelled a 'terrorist' by critics. The event, part of a 'friendship agreement' with a West Bank town, has sparked outrage and accusations of promot
Russia has blocked a UN resolution to reimpose sanctions on Iran's nuclear programme, creating a significant rift with Western powers and raising fears about the collapse of the 2015 deal.
A Melbourne homeowner faces financial ruin after receiving an outrageous £300,000 council rates bill for a neighbouring plot he never purchased. The council's baffling administrative error has sparked outrage and raised serious questions about local gover
Exclusive: The Chief Executive of bankrupt Birmingham City Council, Deborah Cadman, faces intense scrutiny over a staggering £760 million equal pay liability as residents face a 21% council tax hike and devastating service cuts.
Ministers are accused of using an 'irrational' and 'unfair' formula to slash funding for local services in England, as a landmark legal battle begins.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is travelling to Russia in his iconic armoured train for a high-stakes meeting with Vladimir Putin. The summit, expected to focus on potential arms deals for Russia's war in Ukraine, has triggered major international securi
Former US President Donald Trump issues a stark warning to Moscow, threatening to reimpose severe sanctions if progress on a Ukraine peace agreement stalls. Analysis of the diplomatic pressure and global implications.
Exclusive: European football's governing body, UEFA, has launched an unprecedented investigation into multi-club ownership, with several high-profile teams facing potential bans from continental competitions for rule breaches.
The Kremlin intensifies its assault on press freedom, imposing sanctions on Western journalists in a brazen retaliation for international criticism of its Ukraine invasion. This analysis delves into the chilling implications for global media and democrati
The Minns government pushes through major planning reforms to boost housing density across Sydney and key NSW regions, facing fierce opposition from local councils and communities over infrastructure and character concerns.
A federal judge in New Jersey has ruled that Donald Trump's attorney, Alina Habba, illegally served legal documents in a defamation case brought by columnist E. Jean Carroll. The judge, appointed by Barack Obama, has imposed sanctions on Habba's law firm.
Conservative-led councils defy Kemi Badenoch's government with a landmark High Court challenge against the forced housing of asylum seekers in local hotels, exposing deep party divisions.
Labour-led councils across England are removing the Union Jack and St George's Cross from official buildings in solidarity with Palestine, igniting a fierce political battle over national symbolism and local authority powers.
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko makes a strategic visit to Iran, seeking new allies and economic partnerships as Minsk and Tehran face crippling Western sanctions. The high-stakes meeting signals a deepening of ties between two pariah states.
Senior Republican Senator Lindsey Graham calls on former President Trump to support crippling new sanctions against Russian elites and energy sector if he returns to power, marking a stark shift in GOP stance on Putin.
Former President Donald Trump faces a firestorm of bipartisan criticism after vowing to block new US sanctions against Russia, a move Senator Lindsey Graham condemns as a 'gift to Putin' that undermines global security.
Exclusive: Chancellor Rachel Reeves is on the verge of announcing the most significant local government finance reform in a generation, aiming to axe the widely criticised council tax and replace it with a fairer property levy. This seismic shift promises
Brisbane City Council launches a formal investigation after a controversial radio stunt involving Councillor James Martin on the 'Kyle & Jackie O' show, prompting outrage from both Labor and LNP and raising serious questions about standards in public offi
Exclusive: Western leaders intensify diplomatic and economic pressure on the Kremlin, urging Vladimir Putin to engage in face-to-face negotiations with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end the brutal conflict, as new intelligence suggests Russian battlefi
Exclusive analysis reveals a growing council tax divide, with households in idyllic villages and market towns facing bills hundreds of pounds higher than those in major cities, sparking a 'postcode penalty' fury.
Sir Keir Starmer's first US visit as PM faces early turbulence as President Zelensky abruptly cancels White House meeting, blaming a last-minute scheduling conflict. The diplomatic hiccup overshadows talks with President Biden and a major NATO summit focu
In a major geopolitical shift, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged full support for Russia's war in Ukraine during a rare summit with Vladimir Putin, raising global security alarms.