Labour's funding shake-up could trigger council tax rises
Economists warn Labour's council funding raid could force tax increases across the UK, with six areas facing unlimited rises from 2027. Discover the impact on your bills.
Economists warn Labour's council funding raid could force tax increases across the UK, with six areas facing unlimited rises from 2027. Discover the impact on your bills.
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Trans activists demand National Library of Scotland remove 'The Women Who Wouldn't Wheesht' for second time. Discover the escalating censorship battle threatening free speech in Scottish cultural institutions.
Emmerdale's Nicola King threatens Kev Townsend over a DNA secret involving Lewis Barton. Will the truth be revealed? Tune in next week on ITV.
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International DJ Diplo sends the internet into meltdown after posting a selfie with Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry while making the wild claim he previously dated both stars before their surprise romance.
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Literary legend Salman Rushdie makes a triumphant return with 'Nine Authentic Ghost Stories', a chilling collection that marks his first foray into supernatural fiction. Discover how the Booker Prize winner reinvents ghost stories for the modern age.
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Former President Donald Trump allegedly planned to demolish the White House and rebuild it as his legacy project, according to explosive revelations from The New York Times that are sending shockwaves through political circles.
The vibrant Black British Book Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary at London's Barbican Centre, bringing together authors, publishers and readers for a weekend of literary discovery and cultural celebration.
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A long-missing 17th-century Latin book, 'Theologia Moralis,' has been miraculously recovered at Michigan State University's library after being lost for approximately 50-70 years, sparking excitement among rare book historians.
Library employees in Westminster report being threatened by managers after refusing to remove a contentious feminist book from shelves following public protests.
The world's largest library book distributor closes its doors, leaving British libraries scrambling for alternatives after two centuries of service.
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The prestigious National Book Award shortlist features acclaimed authors Bryan Washington and Rabih Alameddine among twenty exceptional finalists across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young people's literature categories.
A new Sky series, 'The Librarians', dramatises the real-life battle against literary censorship, following a group of women determined to protect intellectual freedom in their community.
A tribute to the extraordinary career of illustrator Antony Maitland, whose evocative artwork for authors like Rosemary Sutcliff and Leon Garfield brought classic children's literature to life for generations.
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Kanye West's explosive new documentary includes a never-before-seen posthumous appearance by controversial commentator Charlie Kirk, revealing untold stories and stirring major controversy.