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Rules that force small housebuilders to improve wildlife habitats to be reviewed

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 12:24
Ministers are considering how costs can be reduced for small firms to help them build more homes.

Thousands to get payouts over forced prepayment meter fitting

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 11:46
More than £70m is being paid to customers who were forced to switch to prepaying for energy.

Thousands to get payouts over forced prepayment meter fitting

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 11:46
More than £70m is being paid to customers who were forced to switch to prepaying for energy.

Senior police raise concern over early prisoner release plans

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 11:45
Senior officers sent a letter to the Ministry of Justice before the announcement on sentencing changes last week.

Tesco shoppers mock 'VAR'-style cameras at self-checkout

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 10:56
The supermarket's latest use of technology to crack down on shoplifting has led to both jokes and complaints.

Tesco shoppers mock 'VAR'-style cameras at self-checkout

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 10:56
The supermarket's latest use of technology to crack down on shoplifting has led to both jokes and complaints.

Anti-crime pledges will not be met without extra money, warns Met chief

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 10:26
Sir Mark Rowley says forces grappling with years of cuts need more money to meet the government's "ambition".

Thames Water fined £122.7m in biggest ever penalty

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 10:19
Thames Water must pay a £104.5m penalty for sewage breaches and £18.2m relating to shareholder dividends.

Mayor backs report's call for cannabis law reform

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 09:35
The London Drugs Commission is calling for possession of cannabis for personal use to be decriminalised.

'I built a tiny castle for mice in my garden'

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 07:44
Christie Barnes hosts a family of mice and voles in an extravagant castle filled with food.

I reported my offensive colleague to the Met - why did he get his job back?

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 06:28
Issy Vine reported a colleague who made discriminatory remarks but resigned after he was reinstated.

I reported my offensive colleague to the Met - why did he get his job back?

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 06:28
Issy Vine reported a colleague who made discriminatory remarks but resigned after he was reinstated.

The tiny island where puffins are thriving despite global decline

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 06:09
A record number of puffins have been recorded on Skomer Island despite the birds being at risk of extinction.

A soft knock - how police arrest a suspected paedophile

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 06:09
Police say there has been a marked change in child abuse since the pandemic - with offenders able to contact children online in 30 seconds.

The Papers: 'Drug drive arrest' and 'Worried about Trump?'

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 04:31
The driver in the Liverpool incident is suspected of acting while using drugs and the King visits Canada.

'Our homes were taken for a road that was never built'

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 02:41
Three families speak of the "utter hell" of losing their homes to a road scheme that was cancelled.

Giant's Causeway visitors urged not to jam coins into iconic rocks

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 00:26
The coins are damaging the renowned rock formations of one of Northern Ireland's most famous sites.

Giant's Causeway visitors urged not to jam coins into iconic rocks

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 00:26
The coins are damaging the renowned rock formations of one of Northern Ireland's most famous sites.

Banks urged not to 'label' people with low credit scores

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 22:59
Tiffany Bramley was rejected for a loan to re-start her business after missing payments when her daughter died.

A soft knock - how police arrest a suspected paedophile

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 22:56
Police say there has been a marked change in child abuse since the pandemic - with offenders able to contact children online in 30 seconds.