Hundreds of millions of pounds of local transport funding in England could be cut in next week's spending review despite having been agreed with regional mayors, putting improvements to buses, tubes and trams at risk. Mayors, most of whom are Labour, are engaged in a last-minute foyer campaign to stop the Treasury from raiding their … Read more
Arts leaders in Scotland have warned that the sector faces a “death by slow cuts” due to a lack of clarity over funding, with delays and funding shortfalls meaning some major institutions could be at risk of temporarily closing in a few months. Shona McCarthy, who is stepping down as director of the Edinburgh fringe … Read more
Angelina Jolie cut a glamorous figure as she attended the premiere of Maria at the 68th BFI London Film Competition at the Royal Competition Corridor in London on Friday. The actress, 49, showed off her sense of style as she arrived on the red carpet in a black blazer and matching pants. The movie star … Read more
At a glance, last month's sharp drop in inflation's normal figure to 1.7% tells the Bank of England everything it needs to know as it considers whether to cut interest rates next month. The drop from 2.2% in August puts the price growth rate well below the central bank's target of 2% and back into … Read more