Councils Impose 4.99% Tax Hike, UK Asylum Appeals Surge 485 Percent, Toxicator Ride Reopens After Leak, Parliament Proposes £13 Billion Restoration, and more...

(0:10): England Councils Hit Residents with Maximum 4.99% Tax Hike for Third Year Amid Budget Woes(2:30): UK Asylum System Faces 485% Appeal Backlog Surge, Urgent Reforms Underway Amid Financial Strain(5:08): Alton Towers' Toxicator Ride Reopens After Pipe Leak Nightmare Shuts Down Opening Day(7:01): Parliament Faces Fire, Asbestos Threat: Urgent £13 Billion Restoration Plan Proposed(9:02): Mark Field Reflects on Affair with Liz Truss and Her Political RiseTo subscribe visit https://www.brief.news.For more updates in your inbox each morning visit www.brief.news. Image credit: The Independent