21 h. ago Huge fire breaks out at south London tower block — 70 firefighters race to scene

Ten fire engines responded after a fire broke out in a block of flats in Walworth

Sport

28 h. ago Chinese restaurant plan for London tower block gets up noses of local residents

Residents have objected to the new restaurant over fears of “extremely pungent cuisine”

Politics

29 h. ago Fears Cardiff turning into 'concrete jungle' as huge new tower block plans unveiled

Cardiff Council's planning committee praised the proposed location of the new blocks, which will replace Asset House in Penarth Road, at a meeting on Thursday, July 3

Politics

3 d. ago Too late to stop small boats once people arrive in Calais, says UN migration chief

More orderly migration would ease crisis, says Amy Pope as UK and France prepare to announce plan to block crossingsThe head of the UN’s organisation for migration has warned that it is too late to stop people from crossing the Channel in small boats by the time they have reached northern France, as Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron prepare to announce new measures to stop overloaded dinghies setting sail from French shores to the UK.Amy Pope, the director general of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), said making safe and orderly migration possible closer to the countries people were moving from was a better approach, along with removing the toxic anti-migrant narrative that dominates much of UK politics. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago UK government backs French police immobilising small boats, minister says

Heidi Alexander says new tactics are ‘welcome’ and would prevent people leaving French shores to cross ChannelUK politics live – latest updatesFrench police slashing the boats of people smugglers was not “pleasant” but the right tactics, a UK cabinet minister has said, saying the government welcomed the new tactics from the authorities.It comes as Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are expected to announce new plans for French police to do more to block small boats crossing the Channel when the French president arrives for his state visit in London this week. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago France and UK expected to announce joint plan on small boat crossings

Starmer and Macron could set out plans for a ‘one in, one out’ returns scheme for asylum seekersUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are expected to announce plans for French police to do more to block small boats crossing the Channel at a summit in London this week, but a wider deal on returning asylum seekers is still up in the air.While details remain limited, with French officials still believed to be finalising what action the country can take with boats that are already in shallow waters, an announcement on new plans is expected on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago High Court judge refuses to temporarily block Palestine Action terror ban

A bid for a temporary block on the planned ban was heard at the High Court on Friday.

Events

9 d. ago Trump bill latest: President warns Republicans ‘MAGA is not happy’ as ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ stalls

GOP stalled on second rules vote, with Democrats all present, to block the president’s tax and spending plan

Politics

9 d. ago Trump bill latest: ‘Big Beautiful’ July 4 in peril as House Republicans struggle to find votes

GOP stalled on second rules vote as Democrats all present to block president’s tax and spending plan

Politics

1 week ago Couple who overspent £150,000 on dream renovation set up fundraiser in bid to finish it

Mary and Sean Davies begun the conversion of a huge water tower in 2021 armed with what they hopes was a big enough budget to turn it into a huge home but problems were ahead

Economics

2 w. ago Couple who went £150k over budget renovating dream home set up GoFundMe as they 'can't afford' to finish it

Mary and Sean Davis started the huge water tower conversion in 2021, armed with a £350,000 budget and dreams to turn it into a seven-bedroom home

Economics

2 w. ago Petition launched to rebuild Hotspur Press 'in its original form' after devastating fire

There were plans for Hotspur Press to become a student tower block - but it's unclear if they will become reality now

Events

3 w. ago New images show how a transformed Hopwood Hall College in Rochdale could look

The plans would see one teaching block demolished once it's replacement is built

Politics

3 w. ago Major £4.23 overhaul of Ayrshire Gypsy Travellers site in pipeline

The redeveloped site would create 16 new larger pitches which provide tenants with an amenity block comprising: open plan kitchen / dining / living room, double bedroom, second lounge.

Economics

3 w. ago Israel urges US to join bombing as Iran sends HUGE missile shower: Tower block turns to rubble with at least 13 dead and hundreds more injured amid retaliation strikes that leave Tehran 'burning'

Children are among the at least 13 people who have died in Israel following Iran's barrage of missiles it sent in the latest round of escalating strikes between the two nations. 

Events

3 w. ago Israel urges US to join bombing as Iran sends HUGE missile shower: Tower block turns to rubble with at least 10 dead and hundreds more injured amid retaliation strikes that leave Tehran 'burning'

Children are among the at least 10 people who have died in Israel following Iran's barrage of missiles it sent in the latest round of escalating strikes between the two nations. 

Events

3 w. ago WW3 edges closer as Iran sends HUGE missile shower over Israel: Tower block turns to rubble with at least 10 dead and hundreds more injured amid retaliation strikes that leave Tehran 'burning'

Children are among the at least 10 people who have died in Israel following Iran barrage of missiles it sent in the latest round of escalating strikes between the two nations. 

Events

4 w. ago People fear student favourite Gassy's in Cardiff is set to close but the truth is different

Eagle-eyed patrons spotted a sign at the much loved pub, suggesting that they were closing - but all was not as it seemed

Society