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Councils in England face funding gap of £6.2bn, says report
A study by the Local Government Association showed that the problem is being driven by rising costs and demands.
Voters urged to ‘shake off’ Tories as Scottish minister channels Taylor Swift
Shirley-Anne Somerville timed her comments for the arrival of the US superstar’s Eras tour in Scotland.
Recognition of Palestinian state in peace process expected in Labour manifesto
Sir Keir Starmer will also commit to ensuring such a move is not vetoed by a neighbouring country, according to multiple reports.
Labour says Sunak’s TV interview on D-Day was ‘dereliction of duty’
The Prime Minister sat down with ITV on Thursday to defend claims he had made about Sir Keir Starmer’s tax plans.
Five Just Stop Oil protesters who stormed West End show given community work
The Sondheim Theatre was left with an estimated bill of £60,000 after having to cancel the performance of Les Miserables, the court previously heard.
BBC apologises for ‘inappropriate comment’ during D-Day programme
An edited version of the programme has been uploaded to BBC iPlayer.
Tories’ promises to raise tax threshold for pensioners a joke, Labour says
During a visit to Essex, shadow pensions secretary Liz Kendall claimed the Conservatives have worsened the quality of retirement.
Tory candidate withdraws from election after ‘wholly inappropriate’ comments
Sam Trask had been standing as a candidate in the Bridgend constituency in south Wales.
D-Day veteran stuns listeners with powerful message to young people
"What a waste of time war is…there's no need for it, it can be avoided"