Councils fear the local is being taken out of local government
Ministers say a major reorganisation will save money but some councils are worried it will harm services.
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Pub Stays in Britain: Food, Lodging and Hanging Out With Locals
This quintessentially British lodging option offers room and board; the chance to hang out with regulars over pints of beer; and, if you’re lucky, an in-house ghost.The New York Times - 5h -
Prepared and not panicking: The locals waiting out Queensland's floods
The BBC meets the residents of Townsville's "black zones" who have stayed put despite flood warnings.BBC News - 2d -
Travel 2025: A New Emphasis on Local Communities in Travel
Travelers are interested in how their presence affects the residents of the places they are visiting. The travel industry is responding.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Why are so many Americans checked out when it comes to local elections?
As a nation, we are nothing but a collection of smaller states and local governments. Without active participation, small, unrepresentative groups will dictate policies that shape our daily lives.The Hill - Jan. 18 -
UK to launch local grooming gang inquiries
Ministers will provide £5mn in funding for up to five investigationsFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
China's Local Governments Settle Overdue Bills With Apartments, Not Cash
In recent years, Chinese property developers have used unsold apartments to settle debts to construction companies and furniture suppliers. Now, Chinese local governments are following suit.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 12 -
Several Local Landmarks Are Destroyed in Southern California Wildfires
A high school used in many films, a synagogue and several well-known restaurants are among the structures that burned, while other local landmarks are endangered.The New York Times - Jan. 8
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Jeremy Bowen: Trump's Gaza plan won't happen, but it will have consequences
The US president creates uncertainty and injects more instability, our international editor writes.BBC News - 3h -
Grenfell Tower to be demolished, bereaved families told
Grenfell Tower is to be demolished, Angela Rayner tells a meeting with bereaved relatives and survivors.BBC News - 3m -
Mum of stabbed schoolboy urges caution over knives
Harvey Willgoose died after being stabbed at a school in Sheffield on Monday.BBC News - 2h -
Sweden searches for answers after country's deadliest shooting
Police say the motive of the shooter, who killed 10 people on Tuesday, remains unknown.BBC News - 3h -
Naga Munchetty: Scammers spread fake nude pictures of me on social media
BBC presenter Naga Munchetty has seen a fake online post using her image to "scam people out of money".BBC News - 10h
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A judge said Wednesday said was inclined to issue a temporary injunction blocking Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing taxpayer records.ABC News - 3m -
Trump signs executive order banning transgender athletes from women's sports
The order will establish sweeping mandates on sex and sports policy.ABC News - 5m -
Trump signs executive order banning trans women from women's sports
The president signed three orders restricting transgender rights, including limits on military service and access to gender-affirming care.NBC News - 8m -
Trump signs order banning transgender women from female sports
He says the move, which covers non-elite levels, restores fairness but human rights advocates have condemned it.BBC News - 10m