The world's largest living library of vital soil fungi, INVAM, faces closure due to US federal funding cuts. This 'Louvre for artists' holds over 900 strains key to ecosystem restoration and sustainable agriculture. Its loss would be catastrophic.
A federal judge has halted the Trump administration's move to slash over $230m in homeland security grants from states resisting immigration crackdowns. Read the full ruling details.
Five London boroughs are among six councils given permission to raise council tax above 5% in 2026/27. Some have pledged not to, despite facing major budget gaps. Read the latest on the Fair Funding Review.
Residents in Sutton face hour-long waits as TfL cuts S4 bus frequency. Students are left behind and elderly passengers struggle in the cold. MP Bobby Dean demands service restoration.
Labour MP Oliver Ryan argues third-party litigation funding is becoming a volume-driven model, citing the Post Office scandal where £46m went to funders, not victims. Read his call for reform.
South London residents face hour-long waits and overcrowded buses after TfL cut S4 frequency. Schoolchildren and vulnerable people are left stranded. Read the full story and see how it's impacting the community.
Croydon Council is set for a £120m funding boost over three years after a historic government review. The new Fair Funding 2.0 model aims to better reflect local need, but the borough's massive debt remains a challenge. Read the full story.
A federal judge moves to block hundreds of layoffs across four US agencies, citing a law passed to end the government shutdown. Read the latest on this legal setback.
The US Department of Health has terminated multi-million-dollar grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics following policy disputes. Vital projects on autism and infant health are now at risk.
A new 'Fair Funding' formula reshapes council finances, boosting deprived areas. But with most councils still hiking tax, is the crisis over? Explore the winners, losers, and impact on your bill.
Exclusive figures reveal over 1,000 clinics closed due to US aid cuts, leaving millions without vital reproductive healthcare. The crisis is most acute in Africa and the Middle East.
Former DoJ attorneys claim they were pushed to find the University of California guilty of antisemitism before evidence was gathered. A federal judge has since blocked funding threats. Read the full investigation.
Proposed federal budget cuts to law enforcement and Medicaid could devastate Alaska's efforts to combat rising overdose fatalities, warn public health and police chiefs.
A stark funding disparity sees US small farmers struggling as government subsidies overwhelmingly favour industrial agriculture, undermining local food security and resilience.
The Royal Shakespeare Company plans to cut its workforce by 11% and merge costume departments to save £2.8m annually, citing a 'perilous' financial situation due to funding cuts and soaring costs. Read the full story.
Uganda halts asylum for Eritreans, Somalis and Ethiopians, blaming UN aid cuts. The policy shift leaves thousands in limbo and marks a major retreat from progressive refugee policies.
Plans to automate NDIS funding decisions could mirror the robodebt disaster, threatening essential support for people with complex disabilities. Learn why human oversight is vital.
The Victorian government announces a major public sector overhaul, aiming to cut 4,000 jobs and save $2.3bn. Find out which departments are affected and the impact on services.
Devastating cuts to international health funding are reversing progress in the fight against HIV/Aids, with new reports warning of millions of new infections. Read the full analysis.
Northwestern University agrees a $75m payment to restore $790m in federal research funding, ending a Trump administration probe into antisemitism on campus. Discover the details.
Billions in clean energy funding for former coal communities revoked by Trump administration, devastating economic recovery efforts across Appalachia and halting vital projects.
Scottish and Welsh Labour leaders hail £2bn funding increase and end of two-child benefit cap in Rachel Reeves' budget, hoping to reverse polling deficits ahead of May elections.
Richmond Council withdraws legal action after government revises funding formula, avoiding £45m cuts. Council leader welcomes 'significant improvement' in local authority funding reforms.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirms departments must identify savings from low-priority spending, denying major job cuts while facing Coalition criticism over election promises.
Labour's municipal reforms face uphill battle against Tory legacy. Councils need financial sustainability to move beyond crisis management after a decade of austerity.
Experts challenge Reform UK's claimed £331m council savings as EV cuts and IT deals face scrutiny. Are the numbers real or political rhetoric?
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has been dissolved months before its scheduled end date, with staff moved to other roles. Discover what happened.
London-based sports platform Keeps closes £1.2 million funding round as investors target sports sector. Discover how this impacts UK sports technology investment landscape.
London nurseries and schools must repay over £650,000 after a data entry mistake with postcodes led to significant funding overpayments. Councils are now recovering funds.
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.