9 h. ago Council bosses who accused man of trying to avoid care costs by gifting £70,000 to his children ordered to apologise and pay compensation

The father-of-two was told to pay for his own residential care after officials found he'd handed the money over, leaving him below the £23,250 threshold where he would have to pay for himself.

Economics

10 h. ago Former sports journalist Stephen Penman becomes South Ayrshire Council's new Chief Executive

Penman will leave his post as Strategy and Engagement boss at North Lanarkshire Council.

Politics

49 h. ago Health tourists have cost the NHS £252million in three years after failing to pay for their care

The unpaid bill would be enough to pay the salaries of 3,200 more GPs or build 68 new GP surgeries, the Policy Exchange think tank says.

Economics

60 h. ago Mum had to buy new £2,000 tickets home from holiday after Israeli attack

Dawn was told there would be no compensation and had to pay for the tickets herself

Economics

4 d. ago Probe into police chief accused of claiming she was on duty to avoid driving charges stumbles upon potential abuses by four other officers

The revelations emerged via a Freedom of Information request by former police officer, Oliver Laurence, who is concerned about the public's declining confidence in UK policing.

Events

5 d. ago Emmys 2025 nominees will take home $25,000 gift bags — here’s what’s inside

This year’s gift bag includes a curated mix of skincare, makeup, and fashion items

Politics

5 d. ago Glasgow council leader urges fat cat bosses to return £1m of golden goodbyes

EXCLUSIVE: Susan Aitken said four former officials should follow the example of ex chief executive Annemarie O'Donnell in giving up their packages.

Economics

5 d. ago Children’s care homes ‘not delivering value for money’ despite soaring costs, watchdog says

The high costs, due to high demand and an under-supplied market, has been labelled a ‘market failure’

Society

6 d. ago Watchdog warns of market failure amid soaring children’s care home costs

The National Audit Office (NAO), said local authority spending on children in residential care rose from £1.6 billion in the year ending March 2020 to £3.1 billion in the year ending March 2024.

Events

6 d. ago Mortgage lender bans Bank of Mum and Dad as it launches new 2% deposit scheme

The new First Step mortgage lets you put down 2% of the property price of the home you want to buy, with a minimum deposit of just £5,000 - but gifted deposits won't be accepted

Economics

6 d. ago How the 1,097 migrants who arrived on small boats last Saturday will cost British taxpayers £44million in a single year... including free dental care, legal aid and even swimming lessons

On Saturday, the new Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood's first full day in office, 17 dinghies arrived on the shores of Britain carrying a staggering total of 1,097 migrants.

Economics

7 d. ago Linking of oil giants to major heatwaves marks ‘leap forward’ for legal liability cases

Study shows how individual fossil fuel companies are making previously impossible heatwaves happen and could have to pay compensationCarbon emissions from the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies have been directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for the first time, according to a new analysis. The research has been hailed as a “leap forward” in the legal battle to hold big oil accountable for the damages being caused by the climate crisis.The research found that the emissions from any one of the 14 biggest companies were by themselves enough to cause more than 50 heatwaves that would otherwise have been virtually impossible. The study shows, in effect, that those emissions caused the heatwaves. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Carbon emissions from oil giants directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for first time

Study shows how individual fossil fuel companies are making previously impossible heatwaves happen and could have to pay compensationCarbon emissions from the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies have been directly linked to dozens of deadly heatwaves for the first time, according to a new analysis. The research has been hailed as a “leap forward” in the legal battle to hold big oil accountable for the damages being caused by the climate crisis.The research found that the emissions from any one of the 14 biggest companies were by themselves enough to cause more than 50 heatwaves that would otherwise have been virtually impossible. The study shows, in effect, that those emissions caused the heatwaves. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Starmer says he has confidence in Peter Mandelson despite resurfaced ties to Jeffrey Epstein – UK politics live

PM was grilled by Kemi Badenoch on suitability of Mandelson for job as US ambassador Helena Horton is a Guardian environment reporter.Emma Reynolds, the new environment secretary, had a difficult job this morning: meeting a group of farmers after Labour caused fury in the rural community by introducing a new inheritance tax.The Treasury reserve, designed to be used for “genuinely unforeseen, unaffordable and unavoidable pressures” has recently been used to fund higher public sector pay and compensation payouts.In a letter to ministers, the chancellor said Treasury would only consider providing reserve funds to departments that have already maximised their savings Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago 'Bonkers' Essex county council needs to 'get a grip' after offering support to staff 'unsettled' by St George's flags, says its own deputy leader

Bosses at Essex County Council sent an email around to workers addressing the increased number of England flags being raised across the country.

Politics

2 w. ago Europe’s population crisis: see how your country compares – visualised

How anti-immigration politics across the EU clashes with demographic realityAnti-immigration politics is on the rise across Europe. France’s National Rally and Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) each have significant representation in their country’s legislatures, meanwhile the UK’s Reform party is topping the polls.But the rise of the far-right could speed up the population decline of Europe, projections show, creating economic shocks including slower growth and soaring costs from pensions and elderly care. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Bride sobs on dance floor as brazen wedding crasher steals £75,000 worth of gifts

Surveillance footage caught the moment an unidentified man dressed in black snatched a box packed with cash, checks and gift cards before fleeing the venue - leaving the bride in tears on the dance floor

Events

2 w. ago Bride is left sobbing on the floor after brazen wedding crasher steals $100K worth of gifts from ritzy wedding

It was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives, but that all changed when a brazen thief swiped George and Nadeen Farahat's gift box with nearly $10,000 inside on Saturday night.

Events

2 w. ago New chief executive starts at Salford council nine months after last boss left

Salford's mayor described it as a 'turbulent period'

Politics

2 w. ago Eamonn Holmes 'treats girlfriend Katie Alexander to luxury getaway and £12,000 gift after rocky patch'

The GB News host, 65, began dating the marriage counsellor, 43, earlier this year amid his divorce from Ruth Langsford

Economics