The High Court has ruled that Prime Minister Theresa May cannot trigger Article 50 without putting it to an MPs' vote in the House of Commons.
Lord Chief Justice Thomas ruled that May did not have the right to set in motion Article 50, the official start of EU divorce proceedings, without consulting Parliament.
May had previously stated that the UK government will activate Article 50, formally notifying the EU of the UK's intention to leave, by the end of March 2017.

The LGA is urging the government to devolve responsibility for the new Work and Health Programme to councils.

The number of children who are homeless and in temporary accommodation this Christmas will hit an eight-year year high of more than 120,000.

Justice Secretary Liz Truss has announced that an extra 2,100 prison officers are to be recruited to ease staffing shortages in UK jails.
In response to recent frustrations, highlighted by the last minute talks with the Prison Officers Association (POA), Truss is to unveil a new Prison Safety and Reform white paper outlining how new recruits should help to reduce attacks on staff and prisoners.

The government is set to launch a new £20 million fund to support victims of domestic abuse.

A report by the IPPR has unveiled a radical new plan to help the Mayor and government radically cut air pollution and boost Londoners health.

The government’s plans to cut the Education Services Grant is the equivalent to 'academisation by the back door’, the CNN has said.

Independent research, published by the NIESR economic think-tank, has highlighted the risks a hard Brexit will have on Scottish exports.

Two thirds of people believe a greater share of the total health budget should be spent on care for the elderly and disabled provided by councils.
A poll published by the Local Government Association (LGA), and carried out by Populous Data Solutions, showed that 62 per cent think adult social care services should receive a much higher proportion of health and care funding.
At present, 11 per cent of the £129 billion health and care budget is spent by councils on adult social care, with the remainder on health services.

Edinburgh City Council has signed an energy saving contract with E.ON’s energy efficiency business, Matrix.