51 h. ago International aid groups axe thousands of jobs in wake of Trump funding freeze

Fears that cuts will ‘decimate’ ability to react to crises as sector loses expertise and skills at every level, report findsSome of the world’s largest aid organisations are axing thousands of jobs as a result of US president Donald Trump’s freeze on overseas aid, potentially “decimating” the sector’s ability to react to future crises.Those that have already announced job cuts include the International Rescue Committee, Danish Refugee Council, Norwegian Refugee Council and war zone-focused Norwegian People’s Aid. Continue reading...

Politics

68 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

2 d. ago North Ayrshire Council forced to bin brutal budget cuts after people power forces u

More than 4,000 submissions were received as part of the budget consultation exercise.

Politics

3 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council cuts down on X usage after 'decline in engagement'

Perth and Kinross Council will reduce the frequency of posts, which comes after another Scottish council earlier this week announced it will stop posting on the platform due to "harmful and extremist content".

Politics

3 d. ago Questions raised over Perth and Kinross Council climate committee's own sustainability

This week's Climate Change and Sustainability Committee meeting was removed from the calendar due to a lack of business; councillors will instead watch a presentation

Politics

3 d. ago Council drops school music service cuts as final draft budget approved

The plans will go for final approval next week with other cuts still on the table

Culture

4 d. ago Cross Tay Link Road "final piece of the jigsaw" approved by Perth and Kinross councillors

The £150 million Cross Tay Link Road is due to open on March 31 and a road connecting Bertha Park to the new route has been unanimously approved

Politics

4 d. ago Perth and Kinross residents fined for parking on their own private pavements

Motorists are being fined by Perth and Kinross Council for parking on pavements they own and maintain - even when doing it to let the council bin lorry past

Politics

5 d. ago Met police cuts will be 'substantially scaled back' says Sadiq Khan after £83m council tax windfall

Mayor’s pledge comes as seven more London boroughs announce council tax hikes from April

Economics