Council tax intake could soar 43% by 2030 – ‘adding £500 to the average bill’
Government forecasts have revealed the Treasury expects the council tax intake in England to increase by 43 per cent by 2030 Council tax intake could soar by 43 per cent…
Hosepipe ban map: Over 24 million hit by restrictions as drought declared
The dry conditions are an ‘exceptionally serious situation’, an Environment Agency chief has warned More than 24 million people will have their hosepipe use restricted after a total nine water…
Elisabeth-Jane Ross: Mystery surrounds death of British tourist whose body was discovered in suitcase in Athens
An investigation is ongoing into the death of Ms Ross, described as ‘beautiful’ and ‘loving’ by family Police in Greece are working to establish whether “foul play” was involved in…
High Court upholds decision to allow Chinese mega embassy
A High Court challenge against the construction of a Chinese mega embassy in London has failed. The decision to uphold planning permission for the site on the old Royal Mint,…
Watch Robert Bush sentencing live as disgraced funeral director learns fate in ‘unprecedented’ case
Watch live as disgraced funeral director Robert Bush is to learn his fate after a five-day sentencing hearing in which more than 200 victims described the devastating impact of his…
Can Andy Burnham turn a flying start into sustained success?
Andy Burnham has spent his first two weeks as prime minister in a blitz of hyperactivity. Bus fares, business rates, energy bill cuts, defence, Ukraine and devolution – he has…
Devastating impact of England’s drought in pictures
Before and after images reveal the impact of the dry, hot conditions An estimated 30 million people across the UK have been plunged into drought conditions as extreme heat, low…
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana charged with attacking prison staff
The Southport killer Axel Rudakubana, serving life in prison for the murders of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event in 2024, has been charged with multiple assaults on…
Chinese ‘super-embassy’ in London approved after High Court challenge dismissed
Plans for a new Chinese super-embassy in London are given the go-ahead after a High Court dismissed a challenge to its planning permission. The Royal Mint Court Residents’ Association (RMCRA)…
BP puts its North Sea oil and gas business up for sale
Chief executive Meg O’Neill said she believed the North Sea business would be ‘better positioned as part of another company’ BP has put it’s UK North Sea business up for…