Local government warns councils that adopting a four-day work could risk being declared failing authority, raising operational and compliance concerns.
Greta Thunberg arrested in London supporting Palestine Action hunger strikers vs Aspen-Elbit ties. Held anti-genocide sign amid UK terror ban row.
UK raises farmer inheritance tax to £2.5m from £1m, protecting family farms. Starmer announces amid opposition pressure—fewer estates hit from April 2026
Oxford sack Rowett after poor run; 22nd, 2pts above drop. Sale exits; Short interim as they fight Portsmouth, Norwich to stay up.
Denise Coates earned £280m from Bet365 in 2025 despite £349m profit drop from restructuring & US expansion. UK Gambling Commission license key.
China urged the US to meet nuclear disarmament duties after a Pentagon report flagged Beijing’s expanding ICBM arsenal and stalled arms talks.
Blackpool doesn’t have to be a poster child for deprivation – It can be the poster child for renewal
My hometown of Blackpool is often talked about as a place in decline rather than a place of possibility. It’s seen as a symbol of what has gone wrong, rather than understood as a community living with the sharpest edge of national
Russia hit Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, causing power outages and air alerts, after US-led peace talks in Miami involving Kyiv, Moscow, and allies.
Stephen Curry scored 18 of his 26 points after halftime as the Warriors surged past the Magic 120-97 in a dominant second-half performance.
How was Elizabeth I related to James VI of Scotland? First cousins twice removed via Henry VII, leading to the 1603 Union of the Crowns and Stuart dynasty.