3 h. ago Government monitoring Newham Council over concerns at how 'broke' town hall is run

Ministers are concerned about the council’s ‘significant value for money weaknesses’ as well as ‘cultural and governance issues’

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7 h. ago Government intervenes in Newham Council over concerns at how 'broke' town hall is run

Ministers are concerned about the council’s ‘significant value for money weaknesses’ as well as ‘cultural and governance issues’

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8 h. ago Government intervenes in Newham over concerns at how 'broke' town hall run after 9% council tax hike

Ministers are concerned about the council’s ‘significant value for money weaknesses’ as well as ‘cultural and governance issues’

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18 h. ago France and Poland’s reconciliation is a sign of Europe’s alarm over US disengagement

A new pact could be the first step towards extending France’s nuclear shield over central EuropeIn the city where a dethroned Polish king once governed a French province and built enduring landmarks, the leaders of France and Poland will sign a treaty on Friday that could be the first formal step towards extending French nuclear deterrence over central Europe in this new era of US unreliability.The treaty of Nancy will be signed on Europe Day, in the town hall on the 18th-century Place Stanislas, by the French president, Emmanuel Macron, and the Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk. It will cement a reconciliation between two countries that have been estranged within the EU for most of the last three decades.Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre Continue reading...

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18 h. ago France and Poland’s reconciliation is a sign of Europe’s alarm over US disengagement | Paul Taylor

A new pact could be the first step towards extending France’s nuclear shield over central EuropeIn the city where a dethroned Polish king once governed a French province and built enduring landmarks, the leaders of France and Poland will sign a treaty on Friday that could be the first formal step towards extending French nuclear deterrence over central Europe in this new era of US unreliability.The treaty of Nancy will be signed on Europe Day, in the town hall on the 18th-century Place Stanislas, by the French president, Emmanuel Macron, and the Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk. It will cement a reconciliation between two countries that have been estranged within the EU for most of the last three decades.Paul Taylor is a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Work underway to transform former Motherwell Town Hall into 20 modern flats

Set in the heart of the town, the refurbishment will involve the partial demolition of the empty former Zone building while preserving the Grade C listed front façade, blending retained architectural features with energy-efficient, modern housing.

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5 d. ago AOC town hall descends into chaos as protester calls her a ‘liar’

The Congresswoman remained calm and repeated that she would be ‘happy’ to take her question during the event in Queens

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6 d. ago Public urged to have their say on 'ambitious' plans for the future of Greater Manchester borough

Town hall bosses want feedback on draft Local Plan

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6 d. ago Republicans are telling the White House that DOGE cuts will not be permanent

Conservatives have faced furious opposition from their constituents during town hall meetings in their districts

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7 d. ago Trump starts talking about Harlem when asked about Harvard funding freeze

Donald Trump began answering a question about Harvard University by speaking about Harlem, a neighbourhood in New York City, as he joined a NewsNation town hall via phone on Wednesday night (30 April).

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7 d. ago Trump on tariff deals at town hall: ‘I’m in less of a hurry than you’

The president appeared to row back on claims he had already made agreements with hundreds of countries, downgrading them to just a handful of ‘potential deals’

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7 d. ago Trump claims he ‘hasn’t made any mistakes’ in first 100 days under questioning on TV town hall: Live

The president was grilled by journalist Bill O’Reilly and sports pundit Stephen A Smith as he joined NewsNation town hall by phone

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8 d. ago Trump says kids may only get ‘2 dolls instead of 30’ due to possible toy shortage over trade war with China: Live updates

President tries to deflect blame to predecessor as new GDP figures show U.S. economy contracted for first time in three years

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8 d. ago Market Place St. Paul's: Centre of town to get 'cathedral of cuisine' as giant new food hall opens

The huge site is the largest Market Place yet

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8 d. ago Nigel Farage can talk the talk but can he walk the walk, May 1 local elections may tell

Commentary: The town hall polls could show whether the Reform UK leader can deliver for people and communities or if he is just one of Britain’s best ever campaigners at promising elusive sunlit uplands

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1 week ago Vicky Pattison reveals why she had to put honeymoon with Ercan Ramadan on hold

The Geordie Shore star, 37, married the TOWIE star, 31, last August at Marylebone Town Hall and had a second ceremony in Italy

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1 week ago Dutch Town Hall accidentally chucked out an Andy Warhol print with the rubbish

The town hall said the works, including a 1980s Warhol silkscreen print of then Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands valued at £13,000, were part of a collection

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2 w. ago Andy Warhol artwork may have been thrown out in Dutch town hall revamp

Maashorst council says print of Queen Beatrix from 1985 series Reigning Queens probably taken with the rubbishIn the hands of Andy Warhol, trash often became a work of art. So perhaps the pop culture icon would not be too upset to know that in the hands of one Dutch municipality, one of his artworks went the other way and was thrown out with the rubbish.Maashorst town hall on Thursday confessed that a rare silkscreen print by Warhol, who died in 1987, was among 46 valuable artworks that were “most likely” taken away with the bins during extensive renovation work last year. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Bride divides opinion after wearing Gucci pumps and 'trashy' wedding dress that left underwear on show to her big day

Basak, 33, opted for a bustier maxi dress with Gucci leather pumps during an intimate civil ceremony in front of 15 guests on March 29 at Hackney Town Hall, London.

Culture

2 w. ago Council to spend £300k on 'partial demolition' of historic Grade II building

Town hall bosses set to 'de-list' Grade II-listed building

Economics