Labour might be down, but it’s not necessarily out – voters reflect on a year in power
Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurakBBC"There's only one relationship that really matters," a senior figure in government told me in the middle of Labour's dreadful week, where ministers lost control…
Durham County Council proposes capping council tax support
Council tax plan could 'reduce' help for poorestJonny ManningBBC News, North East and CumbriaBBCDurham County Council is considering reducing council tax support in order to save moneyA local authority's plan…
‘Food demand in Cumbria is unprecedented’ – Fareshare warns
Gemma SherlockBBC News, North East and CumbriaBBCNaomi Winter from Fareshare says they need more vans on the road to deliver foodA food redistribution charity says it is struggling to cope…
Crying at work – career damaging or just human?
Crying at work: A sign of strength, weakness or just being human?Faarea Masud and Karen HogganBusiness reportersHouse of Commons via PA MediaPictures of a weepy UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves dominated…
Barnsley council set to give families £100 school uniform voucher
Families in Barnsley could soon get up to £100 per child to help with school uniform and equipment costs.The council plans to spend £2.7m on a voucher scheme in time…
US debt is now $37tn – should we be worried?
Simon JackBBC business editorGetty ImagesAs Donald Trump cheered the passage of his self-styled, and officially named, Big Beautiful Budget Bill through Congress this week, long-sown seeds of doubt about the…
Witness History – Drill, baby, drill! – BBC Sounds
Witness History - Drill, baby, drill! - BBC SoundsWitness HistoryDrill, baby, drill!Released On:02 Jul 2025Available for over a yearThe story behind the catchy political slogan much loved by US President…
Monster Hit: How Labubu became a billion-dollar business
Creepy or cute? It depends who you ask. But what's undisputable is how incredibly popular the Labubu has become in recent months. Usually taking the form of a small, plush-like…
Trump signs ‘big, beautiful’ bill on US Independence Day
Updated / Saturday, 5 Jul 2025 00:07 US President Donald Trump displays the signed bill during a ceremony for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the South Lawn of…
Small number of Irish-based jobs to go at TikTok
A small number of Irish-based roles are expected to be cut at TikTok's global e-commerce division. It is understood that less than ten staff will be impacted and that there…
Air France-KLM to take majority stake in SAS
Air France-KLM said today it plans to increase its stake in Scandinavian airline SAS to 60.5%, up from 19.9% currently, by acquiring the stakes held by top shareholder Castlelake and…