Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a major devolution package allowing regional mayors to retain a share of locally collected taxes.

A union flag display in Nottinghamshire, originally promised to be funded by local business sponsors, is now being paid for entirely by the council.

Staffordshire County Council's Reform UK leadership has introduced a cabinet paper proposing the removal of equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives. The proposals are currently undergoing formal governance reviews to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.