Mum's mouldy home targeted by drug dealers
A West London mother details her ordeal after drug dealers tried to 'cuckoo' her damp-ridden council home, forcing her family into temporary hotel accommodation. Read her full story.
A West London mother details her ordeal after drug dealers tried to 'cuckoo' her damp-ridden council home, forcing her family into temporary hotel accommodation. Read her full story.
Defence Secretary John Healey underpaid £1,500 in council tax after Westminster Council administrative error. Full payment now made. Read the full story.
Exclusive: Hillingdon Council's finance chief was asked to stand down as financial crisis deepens. Labour claims 'chaos' as council seeks third government bailout.
Westminster Council plans to convert Broadwick Street's former public toilet, once labelled the UK's top cottaging spot, into retail or café space despite local opposition over toilet provision.
Greenwich Council reveals plans to transform youth play provision, potentially closing two adventure play centres to address a £45.1m budget gap. Have your say in the consultation running until December 14.
Facing a £10m deficit, Brent Council proposes AI service redesign and selling empty buildings. Council tax to rise 4.99%. Have your say on the draft budget by January 30.
Security researchers discovered a method to expose WhatsApp users' phone numbers and profile data. Learn how to protect your privacy and what this means for your security.
UK security services issue rare warning after MPs face 'covert and calculated' Chinese espionage attempts via fake LinkedIn profiles. Learn how to protect yourself.
The Technaxx TX-100 plug-in alarm offers a simple, budget-friendly security solution for your car, motorhome, or boat. Read our full review of this clever anti-theft device.
Security service MI5 warns UK parliamentarians of new Chinese espionage attempts via LinkedIn headhunters. Read the latest on the government's security response.
Croydon Council launches legal challenge against government's decision to withhold £10.8m in funding, potentially affecting local services. Read the full story.
The UN Security Council has voted to endorse Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan. Discover what this means for Middle East peace and international relations.
The UN Security Council has endorsed President Trump's Middle East peace proposal for Gaza. Discover the international response and what this means for regional stability.
The UN Security Council is set to vote on a US-drafted resolution authorising an international force for Gaza and referencing a future Palestinian state. Follow the latest developments.
A Reform-run council apologises after spending £350 to repaint 'School Keep Clear' markings outside a school closed since 2016. Read the full story on this financial misstep.
West London councillor Vickram Grewal leaves Labour for Conservatives, citing financial mismanagement. The fourth defection in a week signals turmoil ahead of 2026 local elections.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu confronts government rebellion as UN prepares to vote on US-backed Gaza stabilisation force. Read the latest developments on the controversial ceasefire proposal.
Haringey Council failed to read over 1,100 emails, including 500 police reports, between 2019 and 2023. A new management team promises reforms. Discover the full story.
An auditor has issued statutory recommendations to Enfield Council to de-risk its £1.286bn debt, warning that its financial reserves have fallen below a safe threshold. Discover the full story.
Survey reveals most English councils are selling public assets like sports centres to fund soaring social care costs, with many also planning council tax hikes.
A Southwark mother has been living in a damp, mould-infested flat for 17 years, with electrical faults posing serious safety risks. Read her urgent plea for a safe home.
Kensington and Chelsea Council campaigns against government funding cuts before Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget. Residents face service reductions and tax hikes.
Vladimir Putin uses three identical presidential offices across Russia to conceal his location and thwart assassination attempts, according to new investigation. Discover the elaborate security measures.
A South London man was hit with a huge bill after Wandsworth Council failed to provide care costs for over 18 months. The ombudsman ordered a £1,000 payment and apology. Discover the full story.
A scathing auditor's report uncovers catastrophic security lapses at the Louvre, detailing how thieves exploited alarm failures and staff shortages in one of Paris's most audacious art thefts.
Heavily armed Somali pirates have stormed a commercial tanker off the coast of Somalia, firing machine guns and grenades in the first major hijacking attempt in years, raising alarm about resurgent maritime security threats.
Heavily armed Somali pirates have launched a dramatic attack on a commercial tanker off the coast of Somalia, firing machine guns and grenades in a dangerous escalation of maritime security threats.
European security forces scramble as unidentified drones breach Belgian airspace, forcing Brussels into lockdown and raising alarms across NATO headquarters.
America's top diplomat warns that soaring energy costs have left Britain dangerously exposed to geopolitical pressure, urging immediate action to secure the nation's power supply.
A former Louvre security guard turned social media influencer stands accused of orchestrating one of the museum's most audacious art thefts, blending digital fame with alleged criminal enterprise.