5 h. ago World Bank employees accused of ‘intimidating’ au pair into forced labor and threatening to have her deported

Exclusive: An au pair from Indonesia claims in a lawsuit obtained by The Independent that the couple refused to let her leave the house without their permission and threatened to have her deported if she told anyone about the mistreatment

Society

8 h. ago We've been ordered to tear down our £20k garden summer house by the council.. but it is going nowhere

Catherine Curran and her partner Martin Keyes, from Greenock in Scotland, built a £20,000 garden summer house four years ago and have refused to tear it down after losing a bitter planning battle.

Economics

10 h. ago Couple refuse to tear down £20,000 garden summer house they built four years ago after losing bitter planning battle

Catherine Curran and her partner Martin Keyes, from Greenock in Scotland, built a £20,000 garden summer house four years ago and have refused to tear it down after losing a bitter planning battle.

Economics

12 h. ago 'High potential' for Battle of Culloden relics at site earmarked for 400 new Highland homes

The homes will be built close to Culloden House, the headquarters of Bonnie Prince Charlie in the days leading up to Culloden.

Events

12 h. ago Accountant who sued because her £1.5m flat in 'Versace Tower' had a bathroom with no bath LOSES £700,000 court battle

Mi Suk Park said she was promised the 'the ultimate in luxury' when she paid a £381,000 deposit on a two-bed apartment and parking space in the 50-storey Thames-side Aykon London One tower.

Economics

23 h. ago RSPCA urges gardeners to make simple change to bird feeders immediately

Bird feeders with a specific sized feed hole should be put out for wildlife if your garden struggles with pigeons throughout the spring and summer

Politics

32 h. ago Add £22k to the value of your home with an outdoor kitchen: You can build one for just £3k and it just takes a day to install. Here our experts reveal how...

If you're getting your garden in shape for summer and want to add value to your home, think twice before splashing out on landscaping or adding a no longer fashionable pizza oven.

Economics

40 h. ago Couple winning planning battle over 'George Clarke' train carriage

Andrea and Richard have been fighting for two years over the GWR railway carriage that featured on a Channel 4 show

Events

40 h. ago Couple win planning battle over 'George Clarke' train carriage

Andrea and Richard have been fighting for two years over the GWR railway carriage that featured on a Channel 4 show

Events

69 h. ago We bought a house to knock it down. Now we've got the best view of Cardiff possible

This tough transformation marks an incredible 'before and after' that has completely changed the site with a house built into a cliff

Politics

3 d. ago Remarkable Art Deco seafront house in Essex for sale for £1.5 million

The seaside house was supposed to be part of a much larger development of Art Deco houses, many of which were never built

Economics

3 d. ago Amazon shoppers praise 'super comfy' £26 sandals that 'look just like' £115 brand

These sandals are perfect for wearing by the beach, pool, or even for walking about the garden in the summer.

Economics

4 d. ago B&M shoppers cry 'it's giving Greece' as they swoon over £15 buy to spruce gardens

Shoppers have been rushing to B&M for the perfect summer garden accessory for just £15 - as they say it makes gardens look like something straight out of Greece

Economics

5 d. ago Desperate Putin's staggering offer to young men in bid for 16,000 new frontline troops

The Kremlin's chilling military expansion despite major losses on the battlefield alarms the west - and now Putin is even planning to provide debt relief in a bid to boost troops numbers

Politics

7 d. ago Warning to anyone with a garden pond to do this urgent task in April

Gardeners have been encouraged to do this simple task in April to ensure clear water in their garden ponds all summer long

Events

1 week ago Save on home and garden essentials with this Wayfair discount code

Prepare your garden for summer with these Wayfair promo codes

Society

1 week ago Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham future in 'serious doubt' as 3 top replacements identified

The ex-Celtic boss is battling to save his job as Spurs draw up a succession plan

Politics

1 week ago Kitchen cupboard staple will 'protect garden furniture and reduce cracking'

As the days get longer and the temperature starts to rise, it's time to start thinking about getting the garden ready for summer - and one kitchen cupboard staple can help

Politics

1 week ago Inside Trump's rage at 'stupid' top national security aide as he battles 'embarrassing' leaked war plans texts

President Donald Trump lauded National Security Advisor Michael Waltz as a 'good man' who will continue to do a 'good job' during an event at the White House on Tuesday.

Events

1 week ago Aretha Franklin's horror plane ordeal left her battling lifelong health issue

The late Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, was flying on a small two-engine plane from Atlanta back home to Detroit in the early 1980s when her life changed forever

Events