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22 Apr 2026

UK unemployment rate falls

Latest figures show the UK’s unemployment rate fell to 4.9 per cent in the three months to February.[more...]

22 Apr 2026

Falling rolls hit school funding

A report by the National Audit Office warns falling birthrates could leave schools with surplus places and cut pupil funding by more than one billion pounds… [more...]

22 Apr 2026

Inflation rises on fuel costs

UK inflation rose to 3.3 per cent in March, driven by higher fuel and transport costs, according to the Office for National Statistics. Rising oil prices… [more...]

22 Apr 2026

Illegal children's home placements up 370%

The use of illegal, unregistered children's homes has surged by more than 370% in four years, according to new research.
A new report, published by… [more...]

22 Apr 2026

Sussex chiefs warn Whitehall over reorganisation risks

Sussex chief executives have warned Whitehall reorganisation delays create ‘real risks around timescales, capacity and the ability of councils to plan effectively for transition’. [more...]