Margaret Thatcher

Wandsworth Council tax increase proposal

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated about 7 hours ago

Latest: Wandsworth Council tax bills could nearly double due to funding cuts

Wandsworth Council is considering a historic council tax increase of up to 160 percent to address a projected 40 percent reduction in central government funding. The Conservative-led administration warned that borough re

Burnham's UK government faces economic, political tests

335 clusters · 2293 sources · last updated about 21 hours ago

Latest: Andy Burnham initiates state decentralization and regional power shifts

Since taking office on 20 July 2026, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pursued a reform-driven agenda while confronting fiscal and political pressures. His administration is preparing for an October 28 budget amid a £115bn

Far-right political movements in Europe and Latin America

5 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Political polarization and far-right shifts impact Latin America

Political shifts toward the far-right have been observed across Europe and Latin America. In Europe, these movements are linked to massive migration from Asia and Africa, as well as neoliberal economic policies that conf

Netflix series Legends viewership and renewal

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Netflix thriller ‘Legends’ climbs charts with true crime story

The British crime thriller series ‘Legends’ has seen significant success on Netflix. Based on true events from the late 1980s and early 1990s, the series depicts a UK government program where civil service employees used

Japanese PM sleep-deprivation controversy

6 clusters · 41 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Sanae Takaichi defends using official residence as workplace

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s admission on 20 July 2026 that she had slept only five hours – and that “zero to three hours of sleep has become the norm” since taking office – sparked criticism from opposition lawmakers