Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill accuses the Labour government of continuing Tory austerity, citing severe underfunding of public services as Stormont's greatest challenge. Read her full New Year message.
First Minister Michelle O'Neill says Stormont's greatest challenge is public service underfunding, accusing Labour of 'false promises' and following Tory austerity. Read her full New Year message.
Declassified files reveal judges and police warned in 2004 that using Irish in Northern Ireland courts could cause costly delays and undermine public confidence in justice. Read the full report.
Public opinion splits over junior doctors' five-day pre-Christmas strike as flu admissions hit record highs. Read the debate on pay, timing, and NHS underfunding.
A new investigation reveals the alarming risks of AI-driven public service algorithms. Discover the full story and learn what it means for your rights. Listen now.
Labour MP Jess Asato appointed as Violence Against Women and Girls adviser to the Department of Health. She will lead an NHS overhaul to improve victim support and early identification.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her £26bn Budget, calling tax rises 'fair and necessary' to protect services and boost the economy. Get the full story.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her £26bn tax rise budget, insisting the wealthiest bear the burden for rebuilding public services. Get the full story on the fiscal fallout.
The BBC licence fee is forecast to jump to nearly £197 by 2030, while the number of paying households is set to plummet by over a million. Discover the full story.
Exploring the mixed public response to Rachel Reeves's first budget. Is the criticism justified or is there more to the story? Read the letters and decide.
Stormont Finance Minister John O'Dowd says Chancellor's £370m funding plan doesn't go far enough for frontline services. Read the full analysis of the budget impact.
Scottish Government staff threaten strikes over a modest two-day office return policy. Union bosses call the request 'offensive' and part of a 'Right-wing culture war'. Read more.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a crucial Budget with record low approval ratings. Pollster warns she is 'losing the room' with voters on the economy and public services.
A parliamentary report warns the BBC risks failing its public service mission amid intense competition for younger audiences and a £1.1 billion licence fee shortfall. Discover the key findings.
MPs reveal the BBC is losing over £1bn annually due to licence fee evasion and households switching to streaming. Discover the future of the TV licence.
Exeter services crowned the UK's best pit stop, boasting 56 EV chargers and 13 food outlets. Discover the top 10 service stations for your festive travels.
A damning Institute for Government report reveals Keir Starmer's government is struggling to fix public services due to poor opposition planning. Read the full analysis.
A proposed 2% tax on assets over £10m could generate £25bn annually for the NHS, education and infrastructure. Tom Burgess argues it's a fair and popular alternative to stealth taxes.
Emergency services confirm fatalities after a bus crashed into a crowded shelter in central Stockholm. Get the latest updates on this developing story.
A BBC Question Time audience chuckled at a guest's cheeky dig about public maths skills during a fiery debate on taxes and public services. Read the full exchange.
David Burnip visited the UK's worst-reviewed motorway services at Leeming Bar and cut his review short after seeing the 'apocalyptic' toilets. Discover the full story.
New data reveals Australian public servants are enjoying their fastest wage growth in 15 years, outstripping private sector increases and raising questions about economic fairness.
Violent scenes erupted across multiple UK towns during Bonfire Night celebrations as youths attacked police officers, firefighters, and paramedics with fireworks and missiles.
The Canadian government has unveiled a stark austerity budget featuring sweeping spending cuts and tax increases as the nation confronts its first recession in over a decade. Key public services face significant reductions while households brace for finan
Major emergency response underway after train derailment in Cumbria. Multiple services responding to incident near Carlisle with disruption expected for hours.
Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani ignites debate after replacing English sign with Arabic at New York public assistance office, challenging linguistic norms in public services.
Exclusive analysis reveals why the Chancellor faces an impossible choice between fiscal responsibility and crumbling public services as economic pressures mount.
Discover how Australia's iconic Mechanics' Institutes are transforming from Victorian-era libraries into vibrant community hubs, offering everything from yoga classes to coding workshops while preserving their rich heritage.
Shadow Women and Equalities Secretary Anneliese Dodds demands government action on tax avoidance, calling for proper taxation of wealthy non-doms and private equity bosses to fund public services.
Shocking figures reveal HMRC failed to answer 85 million taxpayer calls over ten years, exposing a broken customer service system leaving millions frustrated and unheard.