Tens of thousands gather at Boxing Day hunts as countryside communities protest Keir Starmer's plan to ban trail hunting. Read why supporters vow to fight the 'monstrous attack on freedoms'.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage attends a Boxing Day hunt as PM Keir Starmer moves to ban trail hunting, alienating rural communities. Polls show 65% feel Labour neglects the countryside.
Sir Keir Starmer's government battles to rebuild trust with rural voters amid a trail hunting ban and inheritance tax discontent. A new poll shows 65% feel neglected. Read the full analysis.
Sir Keir Starmer's government faces a significant trust deficit in the countryside over plans to ban trail hunting and inheritance tax changes. A new poll reveals 65% feel rural communities are unfairly neglected. Read the full analysis.
The government has raised the inheritance tax relief threshold for farmers from £1m to £2.5m following intense protests. Critics say the personal cost to families won't be forgotten. Read the full story.
A government review finds new inheritance tax rules on farms over £1m have left British farmers scared for their future. Read the full report and political fallout.
Sir Keir Starmer faces stark warnings that frail farmers may take their own lives to spare heirs from new inheritance tax rules. Labour MP Cat Smith says the policy betrays rural trust.
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sparks fury online after donning a sombrero at a Mexican restaurant, seen as insensitive given her department's aggressive deportation campaigns. Read the full story.
Australia's High Court has struck down a controversial housing policy that caused rents to triple in some remote Indigenous communities. Discover the landmark ruling's impact.
The Perthshire village of Dull is buzzing after Viennese officials hand-delivered invitations for an all-expenses-paid trip to prove Austria's capital is anything but dull. Discover this charming story of international camaraderie.
Communities across Britain face plummeting house prices, health issues and endless noise as massive distribution centres transform rural idylls into industrial zones overnight.
How Trump administration funding reversals stalled West Virginia's transition from coal to solar, leaving communities devastated and projects abandoned across Appalachia.
University of York archaeologists discover Neolithic communities kept waste close to home, suggesting recycling and emotional attachment. Could ancient habits solve modern waste crises?
X's new 'Community' feature enables right-wing influencers outside Britain to shape UK political conversations, raising concerns about foreign interference in democratic processes.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds faced rural leaders over inheritance tax fears and a feeling of being ignored. Discover the government's new rural taskforce and the growing divide.
As Cop30 talks unfold, a Canadian Arctic island faces catastrophic erosion, with indigenous and scientific communities racing to document its history and fate. Discover the frontline of climate change.
Discover Twyning, a beautiful Gloucestershire village with 52 footpaths, a 19th-century pub, and a new designer outlet just 10 minutes away. Plan your perfect countryside escape today!
Exclusive figures reveal a collapse in community trust, with less than half of the public trusting their neighbours. The Co-operative Party urges government action to rebuild local pride and connection.
Gujjar-Bakarwal women in Kashmir's mountains face childbirth alone due to healthcare exclusion. This maternal mortality crisis demands urgent policy intervention.
Discover how Spain's grassroots energy revolution is empowering communities with 3,000 renewable projects. Learn how citizen-led initiatives are transforming power generation across the nation.
As the UN climate talks proceed, Amazonian indigenous communities gather at a parallel People's Summit, demanding to be heard on forest protection and climate justice.
Military families at Tyndall Air Force Base face Christmas decoration ban as private housing contractor enforces strict timing rules. Discover how this affects holiday spirit.
New analysis reveals Generation X, not millennials, are driving online populist movements. Discover why this overlooked generation is reshaping digital politics across Britain.
Former President Donald Trump's planned nomination of a former mining executive to oversee mine safety has drawn fierce criticism from labour advocates and Appalachian communities.
New research reveals how the rapid disappearance of local shops and services is pushing rural communities to the brink, with devastating consequences for elderly residents and local economies.
An explosive analysis reveals how mainstream political rhetoric has systematically weaponised Islamophobia, creating dangerous divisions while claiming to protect British values.
Exclusive investigation uncovers the hidden struggles facing young residents in UK coastal communities - from isolation and unemployment to crumbling infrastructure.
Outraged residents in a quiet Buckinghamshire village discover a developer used a 1948 agricultural rule to bypass modern planning permission for a massive industrial structure looming over their homes.
Dozens of boats carrying Indigenous leaders and climate activists are sailing to Belém, Brazil, creating a powerful visual protest ahead of the critical COP30 UN climate summit in November 2025.
A promising 21-year-old farmer's life ended in tragedy after suffering sustained bullying from people he considered friends, leaving his family devastated and raising serious questions about rural mental health support.