A new 'fairer' funding system for England will divert central cash to the most deprived areas, pressuring councils in London and the South East. Five London boroughs will see council tax caps removed.
English councils get a £78bn funding boost with a 23% spending power rise. Council tax rises capped at 3%, with extra for social care. Find out what it means for you.
A Love Island All Stars contestant has been accidentally revealed by his footballer brother. Scott van-der-Sluis is set for a fourth villa stint after the tipsy slip-up. Read the full story here.
Housing Secretary Steve Reed announces an independent review into foreign political interference, focusing on Reform UK's Russia links. The probe, led by Philip Rycroft, will report by March.
Housing Secretary Steve Reed unveils planning overhaul to prevent 'weaponisation' of objections, aiming to accelerate 1.5 million new homes. Read the full details.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is set to relaunch his Jamie's Italian restaurant chain in the UK this spring, starting in London's Leicester Square. Read about the comeback plan and the challenges facing the hospitality sector.
Jamie Oliver announces the 2026 relaunch of his Jamie's Italian chain with Brava Hospitality. The first new restaurant will open in London's Leicester Square next spring. Discover the menu and plans.
The Labour government delays four mayoral elections by two years, sparking accusations of running scared from voters. Junior minister faces tough Commons questioning.
Downing Street rejects 'dictator' claims as it pushes four mayoral votes to 2028, citing devolution reorganisation. Critics accuse Labour of 'cancelling democracy'.
Labour faces backlash as elections for four new mayoralties are postponed until 2028. Critics accuse the government of 'cancelling democracy'. Read the full story.
Guardian US editor Betsy Reed outlines the outlet's values amid turbulent times and launches a plea for reader support on the crucial fundraising day, Giving Tuesday, to sustain its independent journalism.
President Donald Trump says he will release results of his October MRI scan, which the White House confirms showed 'exceptional' health. Read the latest update.
Donald Trump faced intense questioning about a mystery MRI scan, responding with fury towards female journalists. Read the full details of the Air Force One confrontation.
Over $225,000 donated to Bethany MaGee, burned on a CTA train. Suspect Lawrence Reed, arrested 72 times, faces terrorism charges. Read the full story.
Bethany MaGee, 26, suffered burns to 60% of her body after being set alight on Chicago metro. Her family appeals for support as she faces months of treatment.
Shocking footage shows violent brawl between passengers and security on Chicago's Red Line, sparking renewed safety concerns after recent Blue Line fire attack. Read the full investigation.
A Chicago judge faces backlash for releasing a career criminal with 72 arrests, who weeks later allegedly doused a woman in petrol and set her alight on a train. Read the full story.
Bethany MaGee suffers 60% burns after random attack by Lawrence Reed, who had 72 prior arrests. Family requests prayers as she faces months of treatment.
80s icon Pamela Reed surprises fans with a rare public appearance in LA. The Kindergarten Cop star, 76, looks remarkably youthful and reminisces about her iconic career. Discover her story now!
A federal judge has ordered a man with a 72-arrest criminal history to be held pending trial for a terrorist attack on a Chicago train. The victim remains in a critical condition. Read the full details.
An Illinois judge ignored prosecutor warnings and freed a man who later set a woman on fire during her Chicago commute. Learn how the justice system failed to prevent this horrific attack.
Families in suburban and shire counties face painful council tax increases as a new 'fairer' funding system redirects central resources to deprived urban areas. Discover the impact.
A 50-year-old man faces federal terrorism charges after allegedly setting a woman on fire on a Chicago transit system. Read the latest on this shocking case.
Cabinet minister Steve Reed defends Labour's asylum system overhaul, insisting every MP was elected on a border security pledge. Read the latest on the internal party divide.
Housing Secretary Steve Reed announces planning reforms to fast-track 1.5 million homes near transport hubs. Discover how this impacts local councils and green belt areas.
New planning rules will give a 'default yes' to housing developments within a 15-minute walk of train stations, including green belt land, as the government pushes to build 1.5 million homes.
Housing Secretary Steve Reed announces a 'default yes' for developments near transport hubs to boost UK housebuilding. Will this plan deliver 1.5 million homes?
Donald Trump claims his recent MRI was the 'best' a doctor has ever seen, but admits he doesn't know what was scanned. Read about the political fallout and health scrutiny.
Communities Secretary Steve Reed calls emergency meeting over Tower Hamlets governance as councillors seek election in Bangladesh. Read the latest developments.
Housing Secretary Steve Reed instructs Labour MPs to reject a Lords amendment protecting British wildlife, a move criticised as 'cash to trash' by ecologists. Discover the implications for UK nature.