Local and National News from Thursday, September 10th, 2026

Senior councillors in Leeds are to consider plans for a new community-led programme aimed at improving neighbourhoods and giving residents a greater say over priorities in their local area.

A Bradford woman who reached speeds of up to 143mph in a hired Lamborghini Urus has been found guilty of causing the death of 20-year-old Mohammed Shaan Hussain.

A 26-year-old man from Milton Keynes has been arrested as part of an investigation into an indecent exposure incident near a school earlier this year.

Southwark Council is proposing major changes to its housing allocation rules, including requiring same-sex siblings to share a bedroom until the age of 20 in some cases.