Martin Lewis warns households ‘do not trust’ councils over tax discount rules
Martin Lewis has issued a warning to households after an investigation found several council websites are fraught with issues. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
London councils hit by cyberattack as security breach sparks panic in city
Numerous councils have been targeted by a cyberattack. Daily Express :: News Feed
Councils line up to challenge migrant hotels as Farage calls for ‘protests across Britain’
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage indicated the 12 councils where Reform UK was the largest party would consider legal challenges following Tuesday’s ruling. Daily Express :: News Feed
Almost half of councils added to reserves last year as Brits face paying more tax
150 out of 318 councils saw an increase in their usable reserves for 2023-24 as town halls are set to increase tax in April. Daily Express :: News Feed
Plans to end ‘Wild West’ of recycling as councils to be told to give four bins as standard
Currently some councils ask people to separate their waste into as many as 10 different bins and reports suggest that a third of households have five or more bins Daily Express :: News Feed
Cash-strapped councils ‘grassed over’ war memorial flower beds to save money
One council received a petition signed by hundreds of people attempting to save their war memorial. Daily Express :: News Feed
Cash-strapped councils wasting millions on ‘woke non-jobs’
Councils are blowing tens of millions of pounds on “woke non-jobs” as rates rise and services are slashed. Daily Express :: News Feed
Top five councils in the UK where the ‘odds of living longer more in your favour’
HABITS linked to long life are deeply rooted in wellbeing, but other confounding factors may be just as influential on lifespan. By mapping out life expectancy in the UK, specialists have drawn a clear link between health and wealth, and its subsequent effect on lifespan. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Here we go again! Councils order schools to reintroduce Covid restrictions as cases rocket
COUNCILS across the country have advised schools to reintroduce Covid measures such as a reduction in class sizes and masks. Daily Express :: News Feed
Dementia care in crisis over lack of funding from councils
COUNCILS are spending as little as £1.78 an hour on dementia patients in care homes, research reveals. Daily Express :: Health Feed