London councils spend £555m on private firms in 2024
Exclusive report reveals London councils' £555m reliance on consultants and outsourcing firms for basic services, raising democratic concerns. Read the full investigation.
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Reeves' Budget raises more questions than answers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves concludes Budget week facing scrutiny over fiscal 'black hole' claims and back-loaded tax measures. Analysis reveals growing uncertainty.
Podcast Reveals Budget's Hidden Problems
Sky News' Politics at Sam and Anne's podcast dives into Rachel Reeves's budget, questioning a return to austerity and the practicality of new taxes. Listen now for the full analysis.
Reeves' Budget Averts Labour Crisis But Dangers Loom
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers high-stakes budget that stabilises Labour government but faces multiple implementation risks. Analysis of key measures and political fallout.
Reeves Promises No Austerity in Autumn Budget 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledges no return to austerity in her second Budget, addressing cost of living pressures while highlighting economic progress. Live coverage and analysis.
Tory Cuts Leave Councils as 'Social Care Factories'
Labour's municipal reforms face uphill battle against Tory legacy. Councils need financial sustainability to move beyond crisis management after a decade of austerity.
Budget 2025: Rachel Reeves's Three Big Problems
Sky's Ed Conway analyses the three core issues defining the 2025 Budget and the difficult choices Chancellor Rachel Reeves must make to fill a multi-billion pound fiscal hole.
UK's COVID-19 Response: A Critical Timeline
A detailed look at the UK's journey through the COVID-19 pandemic, from the first case to 'Freedom Day', as a new report criticises the government's initial response.
Council funding shake-up boosts North and Midlands
Deprived towns in northern England and the Midlands secure major funding increases in a landmark local authority reform, redirecting cash from affluent areas to post-industrial communities.
South London road safety petition after hump removal
Over 600 Bromley residents demand traffic calming measures after speed humps were removed from Hawes Lane near three schools. Campaigners report dangerous speeding on the resurfaced road.
TUC: Budget watchdog risks strangling UK economic growth
The TUC warns Britain's fiscal watchdog is hardwired for austerity and demands urgent modernisation. Discover why its productivity forecast timing has sparked Treasury fury ahead of the autumn budget.
Putin's three replica offices prevent assassination plots
Vladimir Putin uses three identical presidential offices across Russia to conceal his location and thwart assassination attempts, according to new investigation. Discover the elaborate security measures.
California's Prop 50: Prison Reform Explained
Discover how California's groundbreaking Proposition 50 could transform prison sentences and reshape the state's approach to criminal justice in 2025.
Airport Security Hits UK Railway Stations
Major UK railway stations are implementing airport-style security screening with metal detectors and bag searches as part of a significant counter-terrorism initiative following recent threats.
Canada's 'Sacrifice Budget' Targets Recession with Austerity
Facing its worst economic crisis in decades, Canada unveils a controversial budget featuring sweeping spending cuts and tax hikes that will impact every household.
Kate's 'Great Wall of Wills' home becomes permanent sanctuary
The Princess of Wales's private countryside retreat, nicknamed 'The Great Wall of Wills', has become her permanent sanctuary as she continues her cancer treatment, with new planning applications revealing permanent security upgrades.
US Election 2025: How States Will Decide Abortion Rights
As Americans head to the polls, the battle over abortion access reaches a critical juncture. Our comprehensive analysis reveals how voting outcomes in pivotal states could reshape reproductive rights across the nation for years to come.
Shasta County Election Chaos as Hand-Counting Fails
A controversial hand-counting experiment in Republican-controlled Shasta County has collapsed into disarray, with officials missing key deadlines and facing legal challenges that threaten to disenfranchise voters.
Argentina's Economic Agony Under Milei's Austerity
Exclusive report reveals how President Javier Milei's radical austerity measures are devastating ordinary Argentinians as inflation soars and poverty deepens.
Reeves' bond market dilemma shapes UK spending choices
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a stark reality - financial markets now dictate Britain's economic policy, forcing tough choices between investment and austerity in a high-stakes fiscal balancing act.
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