5 h. ago Floodgates to be installed by River Irwell close to where 700 homes were damaged

A six kilometre stretch of the river will be better protected with the gates also making sure that flood levels remain unaffected elsewhere

Events

27 h. ago Philippe Clement sacked by Rangers after home defeat by St Mirren

Belgian departs after 16 months in charge at IbroxTeam are 13 points behind Celtic and out of Scottish CupPhilippe Clement has been sacked as the Rangers manager after 16 months in charge following damaging back-to-back home defeats. The Belgian has been under extreme pressure since the humiliating Scottish Cup exit at the hands of Scottish Championship side Queen’s Park a fortnight ago, and a first Ibrox loss to St Mirren since 1991 on Saturday proved to be the final straw for the board.Clement departs Rangers – 13 points adrift of city rivals Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership – at a time when the club are in talks about a multi-million-pound investment by a United States-led consortium which includes Paraag Marathe, president of 49ers Enterprises and chairman of Leeds United. Continue reading...

Politics

62 h. ago Russia and US could meet again within weeks to discuss Ukraine, Moscow says – Europe live

Moscow and Washington held their first talks on ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine on TuesdayUkrainians who once lived in parts of the country now occupied by Russia hope they can claim some kind of compensation from the Russians in charge for the damage to their homes, Reuters reports.Maria Seryogova is one of those who have returned to snap photos of the rubble to back up their claims. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Our lives are being made a misery by lorries thundering past our homes. The constant shaking is cracking walls, damaging pipes and even broke a boiler

Fed-up homeowners say their properties have been plagued with problems caused by vibrations from 'thundering' HGVs on Mortimers Lane in Hampshire.

Society

4 d. ago Desperate pensioner slams council as home wrecked by damp and mould damages health

Stressed Elizabeth Gough says the long standing battle with the council is making her ill

Society

6 d. ago Air fryer warning issued as people describe damage costing thousands of pounds

People have been affected by considerable fire and smoke damage to their homes

Events

6 d. ago 'Easily remove' moss from patio or driveways in 20 minutes with home staple

Moss can cause untold damage around the home or garden, so it's important to kill it with active ingredient products. A weed removal specialist has shared an easy hack to get rid of moss

Politics

7 d. ago Border town's residents rebuild in south Lebanon as Hezbollah leader calls for Israeli withdrawal

Residents of a south Lebanon town are waiting to fix their damaged homes as Israel is scheduled to end its military presence north of its border

Politics