Parents and carers are being urged to check their children are up to date with meningitis vaccinations following a rise in local cases.

At least 400 women have come forward in the wake of the Harrods abuse scandal so why aren’t they being referred to the National Referral Mechanism?

Influential MPs including committee chairs say millions could benefit with minor changes to financial inclusion bill A group of Labour MPs have called on Rachel Reeves to support a huge expansion of credit unions to boost access to cheap credit for millions of people on low incomes. The move coincides with celebrations on Monday to mark the 10-year anniversary of the UK’s military credit unions, which are supported by Queen Camilla and provide “an ethical and affordable alternative to high-cost lenders” for service personnel. Continue reading...

Every stone turned over at Houchen's TVCA group uncovers a new worm hill

The government confirms timeline for reforms to England’s rental market, including ending bidding wars.

Reform UK rails against net zero, but the evidence shows green jobs and growth are already powering the UK economy

US appeals court denies challenge after 2023 civil jury trial found Trump sexually abused Carroll then defamed her Donald Trump has lost his latest legal attempt to challenge the $5m in damages awarded against him for defaming E Jean Carroll, the New York writer whom a jury found was sexually abused by the president in the 1990s, before he embarked on his political career. A US appeals court in New York City on Friday denied Trump’s request to reconsider its decision in December to uphold the jury’s award of $5m to Carroll. The court was divided in its opinion, with two Trump-appointed judges, Steven Menashi and Michael Park, dissenting. Continue reading...

The so-called ‘fastest growing political party’ is losing members

The chief minister of Gibraltar has been fact-checking reports following the agreement between the UK and EU regarding the territory.

Dear Sir Keir – an urgent request for you to lead a European response to America’s betrayal of Ukraine

You won't have read much about these announcements over the past few weeks

Fed by an irresponsible media, neither voters nor political leaders are willing to accept the trade-offs inherent in fiscal choices, writes Chris Grey in his monthly column for the Byline Times print edition

Fascism thrives when democracy falters. From funding Reform to vigilance, here’s how we protect our future

New writer Stanley Root’s analysis of Thames Water’s accounts shows that there has never been a year since privatisation when shareholders contributed more cash than they took out

Charity says soaring private rents, rising evictions and lack of affordable social housing are to blame

A minor paperwork error left 100 French schoolchildren stranded, highlighting Brexit’s costly impact on UK tourism

Staffordshire residents are set to face a 4.99% tax hike from the county council next year.

Lichfield's MP has voted in favour of a Bill which could legalise assisted dying.