11+ hour, 27+ min ago   (817+ words) KARACHI: Speakers at a programme called for the creation of new administrative units or provinces and constitutionally empowered local governments (LGs), arguing that Pakistan’s existing provincial structure has failed to cope with rapid population growth, urban expansion and worsening governance....

2+ day, 35+ min ago   (873+ words) Andy Burnham removed VAT from electricity bills Charges including green levies must be removed from energy bills to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, the Chancellor has been told. The move could save households £100 a year, a letter to the Treasury, signed…...

11+ hour, 33+ min ago   (26+ words) vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca Prime Ministers Path returns to Wilmot Township Statues of former prime ministers of Canada returned to Baden, Ont....

13+ hour, 25+ min ago   (84+ words) newstalkzb.co.nz Follow the podcast on National's promising a dedicated Auckland Transport police team to compliment the newly opened City Rail Link, if re-elected. It's pledging an additional $7 million per year through Budget 2027, to recruit 50 sworn officers for this…...

1+ hour ago   (522+ words) The mayor of London must be allowed to raise and retain money locally to fund major transport infrastructure projects like the Bakerloo Line extension, ministers have been told. Under current rules, Sir Sadiq Khan has to lobby central government for…...

7+ hour, 22+ min ago   (1531+ words) Councils across Devon now have to wait for a government review of plans to reorganise local councils What will come next for Devon after a surprise announcement by the government to "pause" plans for the biggest shake-up of local government…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (538+ words) By Gage Wilson For Glasgow News 1 Glasgow’s property tax rate could decrease slightly this year after the Glasgow City Council Finance Committee agreed Thursday evening to recommend a rate of 16.4 cents per $100 of assessed value. The committee settled on what…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (749+ words) The newly refurbished wing is named after Norwich-born Elizabeth Fry, who worked to reform the prison service in the 19th century A new prison wing that was meant to provide 170 extra cells has only added 10 because two other wings have had…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (559+ words) The IoD says the UK economy has delivered stronger growth than many comparable advanced economies in recent years, but argues that persistent weaknesses in investment, productivity and business confidence risk undermining future prosperity. The five areas are creating a competitive…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (576+ words) More than three weeks after it was discovered thousands of pensionsers and veterans had not received their winter energy payment entitlements, the minister has accepted responsibility for a series of mistakes. Social Development Minister Louise Upston's apology and acceptance that…...