Education
Council Tax Bills Cross £2,400 Average After Full 5 Percent Rises
Households across England face their highest council tax bills in history as authorities applied the maximum permitted…
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Finance
Bank of England Holds Rates at 4.5% as Iran War Reverses Cut Timeline
The Monetary Policy Committee paused its easing cycle after the oil shock pushed inflation back above comfortable…
Education
Voting Age 16 Proposal Included in Representation of the People Bill
The measure would enfranchise around 1.5 million young people in England if passed, aligning with existing practice…
Economy
Three Russian Submarines Detected Near UK Undersea Cables in Covert Operation
Defence Secretary John Healey revealed that British forces were deployed to deter the submarines, which operated near…
Economy
Three Russian Submarines Detected Near UK Undersea Cables in Covert Operation
Defence Secretary John Healey revealed that British forces were deployed to deter the submarines, which operated near…
Politics
Scotland’s ‘Not Proven’ Verdict Abolished in All New Trials
The historic reform ends a legal quirk unique to Scots law that critics argued allowed guilty parties…
Economy
Royal Navy Authorised to Board Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers in UK Waters
Healey's announcement marks a significant escalation in the enforcement of Russian oil sanctions as the Iran war…
Politics
Robert Jenrick Defects to Reform UK After Losing Conservative Whip
The former immigration minister's departure deepens the Conservative identity crisis ahead of the May elections
Education
Reform UK Surges to 25 Percent as Local Elections Loom on 7 May
Ipsos poll shows Nigel Farage's party leading with a six-point gap over Labour and Conservatives, both stuck…
Health
Peter Mandelson Fails Security Vetting for US Ambassador Role
The revelation emerged just as new Ipsos polling was being conducted, raising questions about government appointment processes
Education
Northern Ireland Legacy Act Amendments Announced After Supreme Court Ruling
The government has agreed to revise the controversial legislation following a finding that key provisions were incompatible…
Politics
May 7 Elections: The Full Picture Across England, Scotland and Wales
More than 4,850 council seats and two devolved parliaments are up for grabs in the most complex…
