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UK

More than 20 councils seek delay to May local elections amid government overhaul

A total of 23 councils have formally requested a postponement as the government carries out a restructuring of local government

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Business

UK economy grows 0.3 per cent in November

Gross domestic product rose 0.3 per cent from October, according to the Office for National Statistics. The figure was higher than the analyst consensus forecast of 0.1 per cent growth.

Northern Powerhouse Rail
UK

UK commits up to 45 billion pounds to Northern Powerhouse Rail

The government said it would deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail in three phases. The first phase will focus on improving connections between Sheffield and Leeds, Leeds and York, and Leeds and Bradford.

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UK

UK set to abandon mandatory digital ID plan

Prime minister Keir Starmer announced in September last year that every employee would be required to have a digital ID as part of efforts to tackle illegal migration and reduce the threat posed by the Reform UK party.

Rachel Reeves
Business

Reeves faces tax pressure as immigration forecast drops

Forecasts suggest net migration could fall to zero or turn negative by the end of the year, cutting the amount raised in taxes.

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UK

Illegal working arrests surge to record high across UK

The number of raids rose by 77 per cent across the UK since the government came into power, while arrests increased by 83 per cent between July 2024 and the end of December 2025.

Trishan Patel
Football

Trishan Patel: Challenging misconceptions around South Asians through football

Over nearly two decades in football, Patel has combined coaching with mentoring and education-focused work, using the game to support young people with behaviour, confidence and leadership.

Mandelson
UK

Peter Mandelson issues apology over links to Jeffrey Epstein

Mandelson issued the apology after facing criticism for not doing so during his first broadcast interview since he was dismissed as Britain’s top diplomat in Washington last September.