Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has articulated intentions to reform stamp duty and council tax, prompting analysis from economists regarding the potential ramifications of such policy shifts if he were to become Prime Minister.
This summer's Wireless Festival has been cancelled after headliner Kanye West, also known as Ye, was refused permission by the UK government to travel to the country. The decision follows widespread backlash over his past antisemitic, racist, and pro-Nazi comments, with the Home Office citing his presence as 'not conducive to the public good'. All ticket holders will receive refunds.
A new initiative, dubbed 'blitz courts', is being expanded across England and Wales to tackle the unprecedented backlog in the Crown Court system. These fast-track hearings aim to process numerous cases swiftly, with the government hoping to significantly reduce the more than 80,000 outstanding cases.
