The prime minister's comments on Man City were revealing on several levels - and leapt on by many in football, the BBC's political editor writes.

Poor pay among the reasons behind children's services rating of inadequate at council where neighbours pay thousands more

Presenter Bill Buckley remembers his friend and colleague's kindness during a difficult period.

Councils collectively spent record 71.9% of core spending on adult and children’s care last year, analysis shows Sixteen English councils spent more than 80% of their core funding on adult and children’s social care last year, highlighting the growing financial pressure on other local services. Guardian analysis of government figures found that councils responsible for social care spent a net £42.8bn on adult and children’s services in 2025-26, equivalent to a record 71.9% of their combined core spending. Adult social care took 44.5% and children’s services accounted for 27.4%. In 2017-18, care costs made up 62.4% of councils’ core spending. Continue reading...

The Tory leader said her party wanted to look at greater means-testing of government support.

A former detective who kept sensitive case evidence at home has been barred from policing.

Reform UK has said schools will face ‘consequences’ if they fail to make pupils regularly sing hymns and the national anthem under a Reform government. The party’s education spokesperson, Suella Brave...

A court has found a pro-Kremlin propagandist guilty of crimes against Estonia's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Amina Sani, who is Nigerian, was found to have threatened the 81-year-old with police and threatened to hit him.

Low Catton, East Yorkshire: It was King Harold’s last taste of victory. How chilling it is to visit this unassuming spot and imagine the bloody scene back in 1066

Theatre told that Facebook and Instagram filter out ads mentioning ‘social topics’ such as civil rights or feminism

The reforms to Parenting Orders could also see parents losing benefits, Jake Richards MP told the Times.

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14 councils and trust that runs three services selected as children's social care improvement teams (CITs) by DfE

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Association acknowledges "injustices and lasting trauma" of those affected

The White House posted a photo of bald eagle attacking a Canada goose – but it was Canada that played a critical role in the recovery of the raptor in the US

The new direct train service to Manchester Airport will open next spring

* Reform councillor said he urged activists to stand down * Stand Up to Racism condemns ‘dangerous’ gathering Anti-immigration protesters gathered outside a Portsmouth hotel were forced to cancel their demonstration after discovering the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team rather than a group of asylum seekers were staying there. Portsmouth had been the site of a large protest on Sunday following the arrival of a large dinghy containing an estimated 140 asylum seekers at the city’s Eastney harbour. A black-clad vigilante group attempted to block the streets around the port to stop the arrivals from leaving the area. Continue reading...

Culture is part of how we rebuild communities – these awards by the Freelands foundation recognise organisations promoting creativity and opportunity at grassroots level

Dudley’s tram line and bus station will now open on the same day, the council leader has been told

Jane Stevenson, who represented Wolverhampton NE, made the announcement after Reform's conference.

Campaigners say anti-migrant collective, which gathers together a series of local groups, is home to a host of violent criminals

The company is struggling with the impact of tariffs as well as the fallout from a major cyber attack last year.

HOPE not hate exposes the violent men “handpicked” by Danny Tommo for his new ‘Patriot Platform’. Despite being subject to “rigorous checks” and prioritising “quality...

The government submitted the unpopular plan earlier this year

Revealing how the British state forced 250,000 unmarried women to give up their babies. Told by the mothers affected, this landmark documentary exposes the forced adoption scandal.

Tyrone Dowling punched a woman in the face and slashed a man's arm during his spree, a court hears.

Hansard record of the item : 'Direction of Government' on Tuesday 1 September 2026.

Midlands Metro passengers must buy tickets before travel under new rules from September.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has made a formal complaint to Sky Sports after it broadcast an interview with Imran Khan’s sons, Kasim and Sulaiman, during its coverage of the first day’s play at Lord’s

BASW also reveals it has closed Social Work Employment Services, its umbrella company that employed agency staff