Council tax expected to rise by 5% a year
Council tax is expected to rise by 5% a year to pay for local services, documents in the Spending Review suggest. Read More
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‘I walked out of rubble’: Survivor on how he escaped Air India wreckage
Mr Ramesh said he saw cabin crew members and passengers dying in front of his eyes. Read More
Major music festival pulls out of Serbia after backing student protests
The organisers have blamed ‘undemocratic pressures’ after authorities cut off funding. Read More
People on £10,000 to £71,000 react to the UK’s spending plans
After the government outlined its spending plans, people with a range of incomes give us their reaction. Read More
Appeals court temporarily allows Trump to keep National Guard in LA
A federal judge had earlier directed the Trump administration to return control of California’s National Guard troops back to the state. Read More
China’s electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper – but is there a deeper cost?
The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security? Read More
‘Traffic saved me’: Student missed Air India flight by just 10 minutes
Bhoomi Chauhan was running late and airline staff wouldn’t let her board Air India flight 171. Read More
Watchdog warns allergy sufferers about Dubai chocolate
The Food Standards Agency says the labelling on imported chocolate may not list all ingredients. Read More
Nigeria pardons activist Ken Saro-Wiwa 30 years after execution
The deaths of the environmentalist and eight other campaigners sparked an global outcry in 1995. Read More
North Korea claims warship launch successful on second try
The 5,000-ton destroyer was damaged when it capsized during the first attempted launch in May. Read More