Council looking into controversial post on hīkoi
Whangārei District Council says it's looking into reports about councillors' comments on social media relating to the hīkoi - but won't say if any formal Code of Conduct complaint has been lodged.
MPs decry 'dental deserts' as NHS access hits all-time low in Devon
Devon’s NHS dentistry system is in freefall—only 34% of adults can access care, leaving thousands untreated and in pain
Nottingham City Council facing 'significant challenges' in target to flog millions of pounds in assets
Sites sold recently include a Nottingham pub and a supermarket
Thousands winning DWP PIP through appeal face almost twice the wait times
Thousands of Brits initially denied PIP could still receive £100s through one appeal process
Thousands winning DWP PIP through appeal face almost twice the wait times
Thousands of Brits initially denied PIP could still receive £100s through one appeal process
PSPO proposal for Birmingham city centre 'not a cycling ban', council insists
Birmingham City Council is proposing to introduce a new PSPO in the city centre to 'stop or limit' cycling in particular pedestrian areas
November Auction Sales See a Stark Drop in Works by Young Artists After Years of Hype
This month, New York sales across the three houses feature less young artists than in recent years, and only two debuts.
Paddle wheeler dismantled
The Spirit of Kelowna has moved on to its final resting place after the Columbia Shuswap Regional District and Transport Canada teamed up to dismantle the wrecked paddle-wheeler after it was hauled to
Council tax help for low-income Nottingham families could be slashed
Single parents with children under the age of 5 will be protected but many households could see their financial help significantly cut
Building work set to start on new council homes near Derby city centre
Building new council homes in Derby is a "priority" insists the local authority
WATCH: Ukrainian men being hauled off the streets by army recruiters
Episodes of unsuspecting Ukrainian men being press-ganged are becoming more frequent as Russian forces continue to grind down defensive lines in Eastern Ukraine
Andy Burnham backs M.E.N. campaign, one year on from 'tragic' murder of Caroline Gore
Hundreds of people have signed our petition calling for tougher sentences on those who breach restraining orders like Caroline's killer
Sweden, Finland urge residents to be ready for war
Sweden has begun sending millions of pamphlets advising residents how to prepare for possible war and Finland launched a new website, as Ukraine fights the grinding three-year Russian invasion.
WW3 tensions rise as Swedish citizens told to stockpile food and water in nuclear war fear
The government in Stockholm updated its 'If crisis or war comes' document from six years ago due to the 'worsening security situation'.
US charges Phobos ransomware admin after South Korea extradition
Evgenii Ptitsyn, a Russian national and suspected administrator of the Phobos ransomware operation, was extradited from South Korea and is facing cybercrime charges in the United States.
Refugees face particularly high housing instability, finds study
Refugees move nearly four times more often than other migrants, signaling greater instability, according to a new study published in Genus. Gender and country of origin significantly influence this mobility. ...
Chinese hackers exploit Fortinet VPN zero-day to steal credentials
Chinese threat actors use a custom post-exploitation toolkit named 'DeepData' to exploit a zero-day vulnerability in Fortinet's FortiClient Windows VPN client that steal credentials.
NZ Maori protest march reaches Wellington for rally
A nine-day march by Maori and their supporters across New Zealand will culminate in Wellington tomorrow at a rally where thousands are expected to protest a bill that opponents say seeks to dilute the rights of the Maori.
State board of education considers new state K-5 curriculum criticized for including religious content
At Anson Jones Elementary in Dallas students are learning math skills through Amplify, a curriculum Dallas and Fort Worth ISD are using in the classroom to improve learning.  
Teachers to stage protest to push for delay in LC reforms
Second level teachers will protest outside schools at lunchtime to push for a delay to Leaving Certificate reforms they say risk undermining educational standards and fairness for students.
Call for more women to get involved in representational politics
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, is encouraging more women to get involved in representational politics. She made the call while addressing the opening ceremony for an Organization of American States (OAS)...
AT set to hand over some functions as part of Wayne Brown's shakeup
The council would take control of communications, marketing, legal and finance functions and set its strategic direction.
Stockpile diapers, medication, baby food: NATO members Sweden and Finland advise citizens on how to survive war
Sweden and Finland have updated guidance to their citizens on how to survive war, as NATO allies bolster defense measures against the backdrop of the Ukraine conflict.
Inside the nuclear war leaflet given to Sweden families as WW3 fears grow
Instructions on how to stockpile food and even seek shelter during a nuclear attack are included in the pamphlet given to millions of residents in Sweden as fears grow of World War Three
Thousands protest against NZ bill to alter Maori rights
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders rallied in front of parliament in one of the country's largest ever protests to oppose a bill, which opponents say seeks to dilute the rights of Maori and threatens to set race relations back decades.
The Greater Manchester borough fighting to plug a huge money problem
The Greater Manchester borough has managed to slash its budget hole by £6m - but is still facing financial difficulties.
The shocking number of male victims of rape and sexual assault in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester has now launched a 'bespoke' plan to tackle domestic abuse and sexual assault towards men and boys
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