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More councils urged to exempt terminally ill people from council tax

More councils urged to exempt terminally ill people from council tax

More councils urged to exempt terminally ill people from council tax

07 November 2025

Barnsley brought in the change last month, following Manchester City Council.


Harry apologises to Canada for wearing LA Dodgers cap during World Series

Harry apologises to Canada for wearing LA Dodgers cap during World Series

Harry apologises to Canada for wearing LA Dodgers cap during World Series

07 November 2025

The Duke of Sussex joked that he wore the Dodgers merchandise ‘under duress’.


William to end first trip to Brazil by meeting Indigenous peoples

William to end first trip to Brazil by meeting Indigenous peoples

William to end first trip to Brazil by meeting Indigenous peoples

07 November 2025

This week the prince pledged to back those “standing up and defending nature” with a new fund covering indigenous advocates protecting the Amazon.


Headache for Starmer as splits erupt over tax hikes and minister breaks rules

Headache for Starmer as splits erupt over tax hikes and minister breaks rules

Headache for Starmer as splits erupt over tax hikes and minister breaks rules

07 November 2025

Labour’s new deputy leader Lucy Powell said the Government ‘should be following through’ on its manifesto pledge on not raising key taxes.


Stop and search powers remain in place after protests before Aston Villa match

Stop and search powers remain in place after protests before Aston Villa match

Stop and search powers remain in place after protests before Aston Villa match

07 November 2025

Palestinian flags and banners calling for a boycott of Israel were placed on the ground beside Trinity Road amid pro-Palestinian chants.


Cyclist reunited with passers-by who helped save his life after heart attack

Cyclist reunited with passers-by who helped save his life after heart attack

Cyclist reunited with passers-by who helped save his life after heart attack

06 November 2025

There are now more than 10,000 public defibrillators registered in Scotland.


Glasgow hip-hop band Kai Reesu win Scottish Album of the Year Award

Glasgow hip-hop band Kai Reesu win Scottish Album of the Year Award

Glasgow hip-hop band Kai Reesu win Scottish Album of the Year Award

06 November 2025

Their debut album blends jazz and hip-hop, psychedelia and grime.


Lewis Capaldi, Kasabian and Richard Ashcroft revealed as TRNSMT 2026 headliners

Lewis Capaldi, Kasabian and Richard Ashcroft revealed as TRNSMT 2026 headliners

Lewis Capaldi, Kasabian and Richard Ashcroft revealed as TRNSMT 2026 headliners

06 November 2025

Some 150,000 fans are expected at the Glasgow festival from Friday June 19 next year.


Arrests made amid protests before Aston Villa-Maccabi Tel Aviv game

Arrests made amid protests before Aston Villa-Maccabi Tel Aviv game

Arrests made amid protests before Aston Villa-Maccabi Tel Aviv game

06 November 2025

More than 700 police officers were on duty for the Europa League clash on Thursday amid concerns over potential disorder.


Lammy speaking to ‘best of his knowledge’ on prisoner release error – Starmer

Lammy speaking to ‘best of his knowledge’ on prisoner release error – Starmer

Lammy speaking to ‘best of his knowledge’ on prisoner release error – Starmer

06 November 2025

Sir Keir Starmer said his deputy could ‘speak for himself’ on questions around whether a prisoner was wrongfully freed before new checks were imposed.


Family of train worker who protected passengers thank public for donations

Family of train worker who protected passengers thank public for donations

Family of train worker who protected passengers thank public for donations

06 November 2025

Samir Zitouni was working onboard the London North Eastern Railway train from Doncaster to London when the attack happened in Cambridgeshire.


UK Government ‘disrespectful’ over Cameron Barracks plans, says council leader

UK Government ‘disrespectful’ over Cameron Barracks plans, says council leader

UK Government ‘disrespectful’ over Cameron Barracks plans, says council leader

06 November 2025

The leader of Highland Council said there had been ‘no real engagement’ on plans to house 300 male asylum seekers at a barracks in Inverness.


Holocaust survivor and educator Manfred Goldberg dies aged 95

Holocaust survivor and educator Manfred Goldberg dies aged 95

Holocaust survivor and educator Manfred Goldberg dies aged 95

06 November 2025

Mr Goldberg was made an MBE by the King at Clarence House in September for his services to Holocaust remembrance and education.


Charli XCX teases ‘elegant and brutal’ new Wuthering Heights song with John Cale

Charli XCX teases ‘elegant and brutal’ new Wuthering Heights song with John Cale

Charli XCX teases ‘elegant and brutal’ new Wuthering Heights song with John Cale

06 November 2025

The singer announced earlier this year that she was writing an album for Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of the novel by Emily Bronte.


Shirley Valentine actress Pauline Collins dies aged 85

Shirley Valentine actress Pauline Collins dies aged 85

Shirley Valentine actress Pauline Collins dies aged 85

06 November 2025

She died peacefully surrounded by loved ones, her family said in a statement.


Southport families call for accountability as inquiry evidence concludes

Southport families call for accountability as inquiry evidence concludes

Southport families call for accountability as inquiry evidence concludes

06 November 2025

Nine weeks of hearings finished on Thursday when the parents of Axel Rudakubana gave evidence to the inquiry.


Karate instructor cleared of sex assaults at retrial

Karate instructor cleared of sex assaults at retrial

Karate instructor cleared of sex assaults at retrial

06 November 2025

Andrew Sherry, 82, was jailed last year but his convictions were overturned following an appeal.


HSBC waters down 2030 climate targets for polluting sectors

HSBC waters down 2030 climate targets for polluting sectors

HSBC waters down 2030 climate targets for polluting sectors

06 November 2025

The UK’s biggest lender released an update on its climate policies on Thursday.


Culture Secretary breached governance code in appointing football watchdog chair

Culture Secretary breached governance code in appointing football watchdog chair

Culture Secretary breached governance code in appointing football watchdog chair

06 November 2025

Lisa Nandy said she ‘unknowingly’ failed to declare David Kogan had donated to her leadership campaign.


Victims’ families call for Southport killer’s parents to be held to account

Victims’ families call for Southport killer’s parents to be held to account

Victims’ families call for Southport killer’s parents to be held to account

06 November 2025

Axel Rudakubana’s mother and father gave evidence to the Liverpool Town Hall hearing on Thursday.


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