Croydon Mayor Jason Perry pledges to prioritise residents while tightening council spending, emphasising value for money and improved service delivery.
Children’s Minister Josh MacAlister urges careful review of EHRC trans guidance, warning of policing issues in public spaces and impact on services.
Andy Burnham refuses to rule out a leadership bid as Labour tensions rise, with MPs divided and polls showing weak support for Keir Starmer’s leadership.
Lambeth Council’s overhaul of its Placement Policy means most homeless households could now be moved outside the borough, and in many cases beyond the southeast.
A new report finds that more than a third of Havering residents still feel unsafe, highlighting persistent local concerns despite recent security initiatives.
A judge ruled Shabana Mahmood and David Lammy violated Article 3 by failing to assess a segregated prisoner’s mental health, causing severe psychological harm.
The Lyric Hammersmith and Fulham returns with Jack and the Beanstalk, releasing first-look production images as the festive pantomime runs through 4 January 2026.
Edi Rama condemns UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood for targeting 700 Albanian families, calling the policy “demagoguery” and harmful to UK–Albania ties.
Defence Secretary John Healey condemns a Russian spy ship’s laser threat to RAF pilots as the UK boosts defence with new munitions factories and readiness plans.
Russia says its air defenses intercepted Ukraine’s ATACMS targeting Voronezh, as Zelensky reports massive overnight attacks and rising casualties across Ukraine.