A review of Arts Council England recommends more power for the regions and scrapping a controversial strategy.
Month: December 2025
Asylum hotel firm hands back almost £14m in profits amid anger over service
Mears, which provides services in Northern Ireland, Scotland and the north of England, made more profit than its contracts allow.
Dentists to prioritise urgent care and save some patients more than £200 under plans
New incentives for dentists to offer longer-term packages of treatments for major issues such as gum disease.
Parade attacker jailed for 21 years and six months
Paul Doyle is jailed for 21 years and six months after driving at crowds “in a rage” at the parade.
Government considers advertising or subscription model for BBC
It has published a consultation document – or green paper – laying out plans to futureproof the BBC.
Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris denied parole
Norris was handed a life sentence in 2012 for murdering the teenager in a racist 1993 attack.
I’m part of Labour’s new generation, Welsh FM says
Eluned Morgan says a “new team” will set a “very different agenda” for Labour in Wales.
Doctors vote to go ahead with this week’s five-day strike in England
It comes after ministers made fresh offer amid warning the walkout is risky as NHS battles wave of flu.
UK unemployment rate rises slightly to 5.1%
Unemployment rises slightly as job vacancies flatline in a “subdued labour market”
UK chief rabbi says cousin hid for 15 ‘terrifying’ minutes in Bondi attack
Sir Ephraim Mirvis says nothing will stop Jews celebrating their faith in public following shooting in Sydney.
