Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has written to all English council leaders warning that four-day working weeks for staff could be considered an indicator of failure.
Ex-Tory Councillor Charged with 56 Offences Including Drugging and Raping Wife Over 13 YearsPhilip Young, 49, a former Conservative councillor from Swindon now living in Enfield, appeared in court charged with 56 sexual offences against his ex-wife Joanne Young over a 13-year period from 2010 to 2023.
Thunberg arrested at London protest for terror offenseGreta Thunberg, the climate activist, was arrested in London.
Manchester Terror Plot Foiled: Weapons Cache Seized in Antisemitic Attack SchemeThree men were convicted in connection with a foiled terror plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community.
UK police to end recording non-crime hate incidentsUK police leaders have agreed to scrap the recording of non-crime hate incidents, calling the current system no longer fit for purpose after concerns about free speech and resource allocation.
Literary awards celebrate stories of freedomThe 2025 literary awards recognized impactful stories.
US Economy Posts Strongest Growth in Two Years at 4.3% Annual RateThe US economy expanded at a robust 4.3% annualized rate in the third quarter of 2025, marking the fastest growth pace in two years and significantly exceeding economists' expectations of 3.2%.
Pat Cummins out. Smith to captain AustraliaAustralia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the rest of the Ashes series after helping secure the title with a six-wicket haul in Adelaide.
UK Set to Break Temperature Records as 2025 Tracks Toward Warmest Year in HistoryThe Met Office reports 2025 is tracking at 10.05°C, marginally ahead of 2022's record of 10.03°C, making it likely the UK's warmest year since records began in 1884.