18 h. ago Scots families risk being plunged into poverty over council tax debt

EXCLUSIVE: The Aberlour charity warned Scotland was in "the grip of a debt and child poverty crisis" at a time council tax bills are set to rise above inflation.

Economics

35 h. ago Charity urges people to check for Council Tax discount before higher bills start in April

Citizens Advice Scotland estimates around two million people will be affected by the rise in Council Tax.

Economics

37 h. ago Tax rise fears grow as 'High Street woes start to hit public finances' in new blow to Rachel Reeves

Firms are warning they are having to cut jobs after being hit with higher National Insurance bills

Economics

37 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council confirms 10 per cent council tax rise in budget

The rise outstrips inflation and is one of the higher rates in Scotland.

Economics

39 h. ago Government posts record borrowing surplus in January amid rise in tax receipts

The £15.4 billion surplus is more than the figure seen a year ago and is the largest since monthly records began in 1993.

Politics

41 h. ago Angry about huge council tax rise? Your local councillors are not the ones to blame

Council tax bills are set to increase by more than two times and, in some places, more than three times, the rate of inflation

Politics

52 h. ago 'Brutal SNP cuts' blamed as five authorities confirm biggest council tax rise in 20 years

SNP ministers are facing pressure after five local authorities confirmed the biggest rises to council tax in a generation.

Economics

54 h. ago Council tax to rise by 5 per cent in Bury amid new parking charges

The council has called for a review of local government funding as demand for services, espcially adult social care, increases

Politics

54 h. ago Dramatic footage shows moment Emma Raducanu spots 'stalker' in the stands

This is the dramatic moment at the Dubai Tennis Championships when Raducanu spotted the 'fixated' man in the stands who left her in tears and hiding on the court.

Events

55 h. ago Falkirk council tax could rise by up to 20 per cent to balance books

The local authority will meet on March 6 to decide its budget for the year ahead

Economics

55 h. ago Fife Council Budget: councillors vote for 8.2% Council Tax rise

Fifers are facing an 8.2% Council Tax rise after Fife Council set its budget today.

Politics

57 h. ago Scots face biggest council tax increases in 20 years as John Swinney blames 'enormous financial pressures'

John Swinney blamed "enormous financial pressures" caused by the previous Tory government at Westminster for the perilous state of many councils across Scotland.

Economics

3 d. ago Moray council considering 10% council tax rise during cost of living crisis

Tory-led Moray Council will meet next week to confirm a 10 per cent hike.

Economics

3 d. ago County set for higher council tax rise to help deal with future storms

The council wants to increase the permanent resources available to respond to severe weather

Economics

3 d. ago Even Trump can be cajoled into advancing human rights – you just have to know which buttons to press | Kenneth Roth

The signs aren’t good so far, but playing on Trump’s desperation to be seen as a great dealmaker would pay dividendsKenneth Roth is a former executive director of Human Rights Watch. His book, Righting Wrongs, is published on 25 FebruaryThe common wisdom is that Donald Trump’s foreign policy will be a disaster for human rights. Certainly his penchant for embracing autocrats and breaching norms bodes poorly, such as his outrageous proposal to force two million Palestinians out of Gaza – which would be a blatant war crime – or his suggestion that Ukraine is to blame for Russia’s invasion. But Trump also likes to cut a deal, as shown by his paradoxically positive role in securing the current (precarious) Gaza ceasefire. If Trump the dealmaker can be nudged in the right direction, he might, against all odds, be brought to play a productive role for human rights.As executive director of Human Rights Watch, I spent more than three decades devising strategies to pressure or cajole leaders ...

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3 d. ago Even Trump can be cajoled into doing the right thing – you just have to know which buttons to press | Kenneth Roth

In decades spent convincing world leaders to protect human rights, I’ve learned a thing or two about working with his typeKenneth Roth is a former executive director of Human Rights Watch and author of Righting WrongsThe common wisdom is that Donald Trump’s foreign policy will be a disaster for human rights. Certainly his penchant for embracing autocrats and breaching norms bodes poorly, such as his outrageous proposal to force two million Palestinians out of Gaza – which would be a blatant war crime – or his suggestion that Ukraine is to blame for Russia’s invasion. But Trump also likes to cut a deal, as shown by his paradoxically positive role in securing the current (precarious) Gaza ceasefire. If Trump the dealmaker can be nudged in the right direction, he might, against all odds, be brought to play a productive role for human rights.As executive director of Human Rights Watch, I spent more than three decades devising strategies to pressure or cajole leaders to better respect ri...

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3 d. ago Almost nine in 10 households are facing a council tax rise of at least 5% this year

Figures for the 139 top-tier councils that have proposed or confirmed increases so far show 85 per cent are planning a rise just short of 5 per cent.

Politics

3 d. ago Trump appears to blame UKRAINE for war and dismisses Zelensky's anger at being cut out of peace talks

The claim came as Vladimir Putin 's forces launched a blistering attack on the city of Odesa, striking a children's clinic and kindergarten and leaving much of the city without power.

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3 d. ago Analysis shows nine in 10 areas facing maximum council tax rise in England

Just 15 councils are planning increases below 4.99%.

Politics

3 d. ago Analysis shows nine in 10 areas facing maximum council tax rise

Available data gathered from top-tier councils suggests nine in ten areas are facing a council tax rise of at least 4.99%.

Politics