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Paul Webb said he ensured books and material were pulled from children’s section of Kent libraries, but it emerges they were never thereA boast by a Reform UK councillor that he ensured the removal of “trans-ideological material and books” from the chi…
Mayor Francisco Domagoso declared a state of emergency in the Philippine capital with piles of garbage left uncollected by contractors saying they had not been paid.
Inspector finds force has made ‘significant improvements’ in how it treats victims of sexual exploitationGreater Manchester police are investigating more than 1,000 grooming gang suspects, as a new report found the force was “trying to provide a better…
Marcia Grant, 60, was killed when 12-year-old boy she was fostering hit her with her own car in SheffieldFailings by a local council contributed to the death of a woman who was killed when a 12-year-old boy she was fostering ran her over with her own c…
National Audit Office questions viability of many routes, with half of all operator income from public subsidyLocal bus services in England have continued to decline despite attempts by successive governments to bolster investment in services, accordin…
Rob Howard says ‘health challenges’ are behind resignation and teenage deputy George Finch will lead until replacement foundUK politics live – latest updatesA Reform UK councillor has resigned as leader of Warwickshire county council just five weeks af…
High-needs deficits kept off council books for two more years in England, but some say it prolongs financial pain Cash-strapped councils in England will be hit with hundreds of millions of pounds in extra costs after the government delayed tackling the…
LGBTQ+ emblem disappears from above Matlock Christian bookshop as manager says they are ‘not happy with the gay rights situation’The spa town of Matlock in the Peak District is known for the joyful flags adorning its historical high street. The St Geor…
Public accounts committee calls on government to urgently address deficit on high needs spending hitting at end of financial yearCouncils in England face being overwhelmed by billions of pounds in debts and reforms that are divorced from reality, accor…
Singer says attitude of officials ‘stinks’ after documents show concern about crowds and intoxicationLiam Gallagher has criticised Edinburgh council bosses after Oasis fans attending three sellout concerts at Murrayfield Stadium were described as mainl…