3 h. ago Neighbour 'wrongfully arrested at gunpoint' after man savagely beat his partner

Three 999 calls were made as screams were heard from the property

Events

6 h. ago Six arrested in £300m social housing fraud probe in London and Italy

Five men and one woman aged between 40 and 80 were arrested on suspicion of fraud and bribery offences

Economics

22 h. ago Six arrested in £300m social housing fraud and bribery probe

Six arrested in £300m social housing fraud and bribery probe  BBC

Economics

24 h. ago Arrests in Greater Manchester under Serious Fraud Office probe into 'past management' of social housing company

'Vulnerable people were promised homes while investors were promised returns'

Events

25 h. ago Major social housing firm probed over £300m fraud and bribery allegations

Home REIT - which owned thousands of homes intended for homeless and vulnerable people - is being probed over suspected fraud and bribery offences worth an estimated £300million

Economics

47 h. ago Council approves average rent hike of £200 a year for social housing tenants

Residents will pay more for their rent.

Economics

48 h. ago Wanted man, 31, arrested following 16 burglaries across Greater Manchester

Police say he was found to have fled from prison

Events

51 h. ago Police make rape arrest after attack on woman near community centre in early hours

A cordon was put in place on the street this morning as officers carried out investigations

Events

68 h. ago Smithsonian removes reference to Trump’s impeachments after administration complained, report says

The White House shared the new portrait on social media earlier this week

Politics

4 d. ago Arrests in Manchester city centre after demonstrations in St Peter's Square

Police said around 400 people were involved in 'different demonstrations'

Events

5 d. ago Police issue arrest update after man seriously hurt in 'targeted' attack at his home

Police responded to a 'disturbance' at a different property before the attack in what was believed to be a 'linked' incident

Events

5 d. ago Domestic abusers could be forced out of social housing under new powers for Scots landlords

New regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament will finally bring into force provisions that formed part of a domestic abuse law passed nearly five years ago.

Events

5 d. ago Woman arrested after two children bitten in terrifying dog attack on street

Police said the dog was 'loose' when the youngsters were attacked

Events

5 d. ago Police appeal for information as four arrested following disturbance in Woodley

A man suffered serious injuries in the assault at his home

Events

6 d. ago Man arrested after vehicle 'ploughs' into parked cars in 3am smash

No injuries were reported

Events

7 d. ago London councils split on taking part in £200m social housing scheme for asylum seekers

Hackney Council is keen to take part in the program, but Hillingdon said it will not ‘prioritise asylum seekers ahead of longstanding residents’

Economics

7 d. ago Social housing tenants could pay £200 a year more in rent increase

An opposition councillor has criticised the plan.

Economics

7 d. ago Trump pulls US out of 66 international bodies, including key UN climate treaty

President’s order suspends support for UNFCCC climate framework, UN population agency and other entitiesThe Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the UN’s population agency and the UN treaty that establishes international climate negotiations, as the US further retreats from global cooperation.Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending US support for 66 organizations, agencies and commissions following his instructions for his administration to review participation in and funding for all international organizations, including those affiliated with the UN, according to a White House statement on social media. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago London and commuter town councils bid to be part of £200m scheme to build homes for asylum seekers

The proposals have sparked controversy, particularly in areas with high-cost housing and where thousands of people are on waiting lists for social properties

Economics

1 week ago Tim Walz says he will not run for third term as Minnesota governor

Announcement comes after ongoing fraud of social services cases became focus of ire for Republicans and TrumpUS politics live – latest updatesTim Walz, the Democratic governor of Minnesota who ran for vice-president in 2024, announced on Monday that he is abandoning his quest for a third term in office. The move comes after ongoing fraud of social services cases caught the attention of US Republicans, including Donald Trump, who then used the cases as a pretext to go after Somali residents.Walz said in a statement that he wasn’t able to “give a political campaign my all”. Continue reading...

Politics