The Latest Breaking News from Council

London councillor working for Wes Streeting pleads guilty to indecent exposure

Sam Gould, a senior aide to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, unlawfully exposed himself in two incidents in east London

Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2025

London borough's war on gambling as addicts cost it over £14m a year

Brent Council has the second-highest concentration of gambling premises in London , with council leader writing to Government calling for tighter laws

Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2025

'It's like living in a Victorian slum': Tenant's nightmare in 'rat-infested' home -as council issues apology

Housing Ombudsman ordered Ealing Council to pay compensation to Errol Baptiste over its handling of complaints about his living conditions

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2025

California Councilmember's Husband Arrested by ICE for Illegal Reentry, Criminal History

Yadira Perez, elected to the Coachella Council last year, resigned from her post as a deputy with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department following the arrest of her husband

Latin Times · Feb 28, 2025

India at UN calls for UNSC reforms, seeks transparency in subcommittees

India at the United Nations called for the reforms of the Security Council, stressing that the demand in this Chamber for reforms is "loud and clear."

Dynamite News · Feb 28, 2025

UN condemns RSF's parallel government in Sudan as 'hellscape' emerges

Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned the creation of a parallel government in Sudan by the militia group, Rapid Support Forces, and its allies. A UN envoy told them that “relentless conflicts [had] turned Sudan into a hellscape”.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 27, 2025

‘Dangerous’ moment for Hillingdon as council faces brink of bankruptcy

Hillingdon Council ‘must deliver’ £34 million in savings outlined in its budget this year or face the possibility of declaring bankruptcy due to reserves reaching a critical position.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

The Battle over Judge Newman's Unconstitutional "Stealth Impeachment" Continues

Judge Newman files a powerful reply to the unprecedented claim of the Federal Circuit's Judicial Council that she can be suspended from her duties indefinitely. And the Judicial Council's recent hiring of adversarial experts raises new questions about bias against Judge Newman.

Reason · Feb 19, 2025

Council tax map: Find out how much your tax will rise as nine in 10 areas face maximum increase

Just 15 councils are planning increases below 4.99 per cent

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

Analysis shows nine in 10 areas facing maximum council tax rise in England

Just 15 councils are planning increases below 4.99%.

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025