内容摘要：Sharing her own "lived experiences" had created a safe space where people could talk openly and express themselves, she said.

Sharing her own "lived experiences" had created a safe space where people could talk openly and express themselves, she said.

"We've had some very simple answers proposed to very complex problems," he said of the party. "And now it's for them to demonstrate what they can actually do when they're given the opportunity."Reform UK has delivered a seismic shock to the county's political scene, far exceeding their own expectations.

With 27 seats they are now the largest party on the council, although agonisingly for them, two seats short of an outright majority.Together with gains made by the Greens, Reform's success is a sign many voters in Worcestershire want change and are now looking outside Labour and the Conservatives.All eyes are on whether Reform can put together an administration, most likely a minority. During the campaign, Reform kept its key priorities relatively simple: an audit of the county council's finances to cut waste and ensure value for money, and a pledge to put any "spare" money into roads.

While some of its councillors are former Tories, many are making their first entry into local politics. While this freshness may have been part of the party's appeal, it may mean it takes them time to get to grips with running a local authority.Two people have appeared before magistrates charged in connection with the death of a 14-month-old boy.

Noah Sibanda died following an incident at the now-closed Fairytales Day Nursery on Bourne Street, Dudley, on 9 December 2022.

Nursery worker Kimberley Cookson, 22, is charged with gross negligence manslaughter, while the owner Deborah Latewood, 54, is charged with failing to comply with a duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act.His White House comeback will be dramatic and eventful, with consequences felt around the world. It may change America in fundamental and lasting ways.

Follow the twists and turns of Trump's second presidential term with North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher's weekly. Readers in the UK can

. Those outside the UK canThe High Court has said it expects to rule on Friday on whether far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon can challenge his jail conditions.