What the party's first six months at the helm at local level shows about how they govern - and whether they can keep their promises

The chancellor's pitch: the Budget will be painful, due to the actions of others, but it will be worth it, to tackle debt, help public services and promote growth.

It is more than half a century since a chancellor chose to put up the basic rate of income tax.

Henry Zeffman analyses what may be in the chancellor's upcoming budget plans.

Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.

A new study suggests that changes to Hektoria Glacier are unprecedented - but not all scientists agree.

Ellen and Kevin Edwards were accused of leaving their son in Cyprus after a family holiday.

For years, ministers avoided speaking about the royal row - but this could be a turning point, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Find a penny, pick it up, then what? Now the US has stopped making pennies, a shortage has emerged and created confusion.

A new study estimates that about half of all churches in England have bats living in them.