3 h. ago Decision made on land swap to allow 56 affordable homes to be built

Objectors hugely relieved with the outcome but one former councillor said it's 'hard to argue to those in housing need that an area of bracken and scrub is more important'

Politics

4 h. ago Thamesmead could see 15,000 new homes built after Government shortlist

Thamesmead could see 15,000 new homes built after Government shortlist  This Is Local London

Politics

23 h. ago Penthouse on sale at Chelsea Waterfront for £21.5m — but internal walls are extra

This 7,000-square-foot-penthouse comes with fantastic views and a riverside address, but the rest is down to the buyer

Economics

31 h. ago Fears £2bn mega town with 25,000 homes will bring roads to a standstill and inundate schools and GP surgeries with massive influx of residents

Fears have been raised a new 'mega-town' for 25,000 homes dubbed an 'abomination' and 'tomorrow ghetto' could bring Bristol's roads to a grinding halt.

Economics

33 h. ago Fears £30bn mega town with 25,000 homes will bring roads to a standstill and inundate schools and GP surgeries with massive influx of residents

Fears have been raised a new 'mega-town' for 25,000 homes dubbed an 'abomination' and 'tomorrow ghetto' could bring Bristol's roads to a grinding halt.

Economics

39 h. ago 'It'll be a nightmare': Fears mega town with 25,000 homes will bring roads to a standstill and inundate schools and GP surgeries with massive influx of residents

Fears have been raised a new 'mega-town' for 25,000 homes dubbed an 'abomination' and 'tomorrow ghetto' could bring Bristol's roads to a grinding halt.

Science

45 h. ago Welsh council won't pursue legal action over beach and river pollution

It comes as plans for 3,000 new homes are expected for the area

Politics

48 h. ago Donald Trump blows up his own approval ratings over embarrassing US government shutdown

Trump's administration is set to furlough 750,000 workers as government activities come to a standstill due to the inability of Republican and Democratic lawmakers to resolve a budget standoff

Politics

52 h. ago Inside the new UK mega town with 25,000 homes set to be built

A new mega town is set to be built in the UK with 25,000 homes and thousands of jobs.  

Politics

2 d. ago Toyota builds mini city of the future where 2,000 employees will move in to test EVs, robot pets and self

A cluster of hydrogen-powered homes, which has been built on the grounds of a disused factory at the base of Mount Fuji, has welcomed its first members of staff and their families.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘So tiny and so vulnerable’: what chance will one of Australia’s smallest birds have against a rocket launchpad?

When South Australia gave the go-ahead for a launch facility to be built at a site that’s home to the endangered southern emu-wren, conservationists were astoundedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSee more Australian bird of the year contentThe southern emu-wren, one of Australia’s smallest birds, weighs just seven grams, about as much as two teaspoons of water.More tail than bird, its six upright tail feathers make up more than half its length and the males have a distinctive sky-blue patch of feathers on their upper chest and throat. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Mega new town is coming to UK with 25,000 homes being built under new plans

A HUGE new town, with up to 25,000 homes is set to be built in in the UK, as part of a government scheme. The ambitious plans are set to ease Britain's housing crisis, and the project is expected to create 30,000 jobs. The Brabazon development, in South Gloucestershire is set to become a "thriving new...

Politics

4 d. ago Penthouse goes on sale at the Chelsea Waterfront for £21.5m — but internal walls are extra

This 7,000-square-foot-penthouse comes with fantastic views and a riverside address, but the rest is down to the buyer

Economics

4 d. ago Manchester's 'new town' with 15,000 homes to be built soon after major announcement

Manchester council leader Bev Craig has set out what Labour's 'new towns' announcement means for the city

Politics

5 d. ago 2,500 new homes including 1,600 council houses to be built across Cardiff and the Vale

The plan has been described as 'transformative' and is aimed at tackling a critical shortage of homes

Society

6 d. ago Celebrity Catchphrase stumps comedian on tricky final puzzle – could you outsmart her and get it right?

COMEDIENNE Ellie Taylor missed out on the top £50,000 cash prize as she failed to guess one particular Celebrity Catchphrase brainteaser. The Radio 2 DJ and Strictly Come Dancing alum, 41, fell at the final hurdle as she failed to fathom an athletics based conundrum in the last round. Yet would you have gone one...

Politics

6 d. ago New homes must be built in the ‘right’ areas to tackle shortages, Starmer told

A think tank says areas such as Greater Manchester and Birmingham have ‘huge productivity potential’

Politics

6 d. ago Homes must be built in ‘right’ parts of England to tackle shortages – think tank

Areas such as Greater Manchester and Birmingham with ‘huge productivity potential’ are key to economic growth, the Resolution Foundation said.

Events

7 d. ago Tim Dillon says he was fired from Riyadh Comedy Festival over slavery jokes

Comedian claims he was paid $375,000 to appear at the festival

Events

8 d. ago Couple wanted for dream £80,000 Scots job that comes with rural Highland cottage

A DREAM job is up for grabs for the perfect couple, offering £80k a year and a stunning rural Highland cottage. Situated in rural Aberdeenshire, a Private Estate is on the hunt for a 'discreet domestic couple'. The long-term opportunity will offer the couple a cosy 2-bedroom private cottage, equipped with firewood, and a combined...

Economics