Local authority for Brighton and Hove, a unitary council under Labour since 2023
Defence Secretary has condemned a horrific Berlin attack in which one person was killed and at least 29 injured. Police have shot the suspect after a 24-hour manhunt. A week later, Brighton & Hove Pride faces heightened security as authorities deploy uniformed and armed teams to safeguard hundreds of thousands of attendees.
Iranian civilians bear the brunt as Minab’s war-damaged school and city skyline become symbols of the conflict’s human cost. A missile strike has killed dozens, including many children, and the country’s social fabric is under strain as protests and sanctions shape daily life.