20 h. ago US ethics officials removed for inquiring into improper access of mortgage files

Fannie Mae officers were investigating whether Trump ally inappropriately accessed mortgage details of Letitia James, Adam Schiff and othersEthics officials at Fannie Mae were removed from their jobs as they investigated whether a top Trump ally improperly accessed mortgage documents of Letitia James, the New York attorney general, and other Democratic officials, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.William Pulte, a staunch Trump defender and the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), has accused James, Adam Schiff, a California senator, and Lisa Cook, a federal reserve governor, of mortgage fraud. All three have denied the accusations and James was indicted on specious federal charges last month. Continue reading...

Politics

25 h. ago Makeover of major historic area behind iconic town hall completed

The area has been under redevelopment for months

Politics

43 h. ago Idaho attorney general's office says no charges warranted against sheriff after turbulent town hall

The Idaho Attorney General’s Office has declined to file charges against a northern Idaho sheriff after investigating a turbulent legislative town hall meeting during which a woman was forcibly removed by security workers in plainclothes

Society

61 h. ago Plan for 20mph limits on ‘all residential streets’ goes under microscope

A meeting is being held in the town hall.

Politics

5 d. ago An Arizona town is dreading plans to turn its prison into an ICE facility: ‘It’s morally objectionable’

In Marana, residents crowded into a town hall recently to learn the fate of a building that’s been closed for two yearsIn an Arizona town where farmers have long wrested a living off the arid land, reports that a former prison complex may be turned into an immigration detention center have sparked a fierce backlash, with residents seeing the potential transition as the latest undesirable symbol of the Trump administration’s massive escalation of immigration enforcement.The facility in Marana, a town of about 63,700 people located north of Tucson, sprawls across a flat expanse of desert studded with scrubby bushes and hardy trees. It was shuttered almost two years ago, and the Management and Training Corporation, the private company that owns it, informed the town manager of company plans to operate a detention center in the prison. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Town hall fatcats' payhike is insult when councils don't function as they should

Record View warns local authority chiefs they would be wise to remember they are public servants first and foremost.

Politics

5 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian court jails Russian soldier for killing PoW in landmark sentence

The soldier is the first to be jailed for such a crime after being found guilty of shooting dead a Ukrainian soldier who had surrendered in Zaporizhzhia region. What we know on day 1,353See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageA Ukrainian court has sentenced a Russian soldier to life in prison after finding him guilty of killing a Ukrainian prisoner of war – the first time Ukraine has jailed a suspect on such charges. The court in the south-eastern city of Zaporizhzhia found Dmitry Kurashov, 27, guilty of shooting dead Vitalii Hodniuk, a Ukrainian soldier who had surrendered in January 2024 when his dugout was captured by Russian forces. Kurashov, who was taken prisoner by Ukrainian forces along with other Russian troops soon after and pleaded guilty in court, although he later told reporters he was innocent and wanted to be exchanged in a prisoner swap. He told Reuters after the ruling on Thursday that he did not plan to appeal. The Ukrainian prosecutor general’s office said criminal...

Events

6 d. ago Victims’ families call for Southport killer’s parents to be held to account

Axel Rudakubana’s mother and father gave evidence to the Liverpool Town Hall hearing on Thursday.

Events

6 d. ago Southport killer’s father hears of ‘complete disdain’ from victims’ families

Alphonse Rudakubana gave evidence for a second day at Liverpool Town Hall on Thursday.

Events

6 d. ago Threats, fear and hope as Mumbai slum dwellers await the bulldozers

Dharavi’s 1m residents say community hub could become a playground for the rich under Adani Group’s redevelopment planFor months, the threatening phone calls kept coming. First, allegedly from an ex-police officer and a retired army general, and then from the police themselves. Finally, Mohammad Khurshid Shaikh claims, he was summoned to the police station and told clearly: keep quiet or there will be real trouble for you.Shaikh is among those fighting a multimillion-dollar project in which Dharavi – one of India’s largest and most storied slums – will be bulldozed and redeveloped by the multinational conglomerate Adani Group. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago Foreign Office issues new warning against travel to Tanzania

Following violent protests and unrest in some parts of the country after the general elections on 29 October, the UK Foreign Office has warned Brits not to travel there.

Events

7 d. ago Stockport council could use enforcement cameras to stop drivers breaking rules on these five roads

The town hall has been given new powers over traffic offences.

Events

7 d. ago Southport killer Axel Rudakubana's reign of terror from dad 'hatred' to fears he'd kill parents

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. As the brother and father of mass murderer Axel Rudakubana give evidence at the Liverpool Town Hall inquiry, the Mirror takes a look at the teenage killer's family life

Events

7 d. ago Southport killer may have targeted children because of ‘society value’ – brother

Dion Rudakubana, 21, gave evidence to Liverpool Town Hall for second day.

Events

8 d. ago Comedy show The Therapy Room returning to Airdrie Town Hall next month

A packed line-up of Scottish comedy favourites and rising stars will have audiences rolling with laughter on December 5.

Culture

1 week ago COMMENT: NATO is creaking, our foes are flexing their muscles... and the top brass's response? A letter soaked in HR babble telling soldiers to steer clear of men

COMMENT: Last week, Lieutenant General David Eastman MBE sent a circular to the officers of the British Army instructing them to review their 'affiliations' with private members' clubs

Events

1 week ago NATO is creaking, our foes are flexing their muscles... and the top brass's response? A letter soaked in HR babble telling soldiers to steer clear of men

Last week, Lieutenant General David Eastman MBE sent a circular to the officers of the British Army instructing them to review their 'affiliations' with private members' clubs

Events

1 week ago Taylor Swift tribute act Taylor Fever returning to Airdrie Town Hall

Audiences can get back together with the top musical act for one night only on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Politics

1 week ago More than half of UK businesses changing DEI approach due to Trump’s criticism

Leading UK organisations reacting to pushback against diversity initiatives in the US by reviewing or even scrapping policiesMore than half of UK businesses are changing the way they approach ethical policies and practices because of the Trump administration’s criticism of the “woke” agenda, research suggests.Interviews with 250 general counsels and chief legal officers at leading UK organisations found that they are reacting to the pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the US by reviewing – and in some cases scrapping – policies. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Date given for when Greater Manchester town hall revamp will be complete

The town hall has been empty for a decade

Politics