15 h. ago White House says more than 450 people arrested since start of federal crackdown on crime in DC – US politics live

Official says 52 people arrested on Monday alone; 68 firearms have been seized and three known gang members arrested since 7 AugustThe Republican governors of Louisiana and Tennessee will send hundreds of their national guard troops to assist federal law enforcement in DC – to help assist the president’s “crime crackdown”.They join Mississippi, Ohio, West Virginia and South Carolina – who have all sent national guard troops to DC. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago New asylum seeker dispersal centre in market town to house up to 35 people

The local MP said speculation about the centre had caused 'confusion and alarm' within the community

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37 h. ago Woman told to flee 'cursed' Airbnb after people notice creepy detail

A woman has been told to 'get out' of an Airbnb she rented after showing it off online, as people claim the house might be haunted thanks to one 'cursed' detail

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55 h. ago Real Housewives of London review: criminally light on rich people feuding

Far from hosting record-busting levels of drama, most of the tension so far comes from a nonsensical feud relating to the dentist. It’s not much to get your teeth into

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62 h. ago Angela Rayner warned thousands of new homes at risk of dangerous lead pollution

Exclusive: Thousands of people could be exposed to dangerous lead pollution if a planned housing development goes ahead, a lead refinery has claimed

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2 d. ago Brits delay tasks 17 times a week: Here are the most commonly postponed ones

People often avoid work and household tasks because they're 'easily distracted' or they're simply 'boring'

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3 d. ago Starmer under new pressure over migrants after 700 protestors stage angry demo at Scots asylum hotel that housed rapist

Labour Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faced mounting pressure over the housing of illegal immigrants last night after 700 people were involved in angry clashes outside a migrant hotel in Scotland.

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3 d. ago Gardeners told to put one food out for Robins as soon as possible

The RSPCA has shared one common household food that people should be putting out in their gardens to help support birds

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5 d. ago Renting has robbed me of precious cat years. So I’ve turned to pet

To ward off becoming a crazy catless lady, I look after other people’s pets while they’re awayWe talk about housing a lot in Australia. Whether you are a homeowner, an aspiring homeowner, a lowly lifelong renter like me or a person who the government is happy to let fall through the cracks, you will hear about it.There’s interest rates, negative gearing and the struggle between development and nimbys who not only want to buy the ladder and pull it up behind them, but also make sure no other ladders are made available in the surrounding areas. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago HMRC alert over tax rules that could affect millions of UK households

HMRC has warned millions of UK households over rules that a pilot has found many people are flouting

Economics

5 d. ago Professional cleaner reveals the 'most disgusting' item she finds in almost every home

A professional housekeeper on Reddit has identified people's toothbrush holder cups as among 'the MOST DISGUSTING things' they've encountered during 15 years cleaning homes.

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6 d. ago A $200 million endowment focused on Black Americans is taking shape

The Black Freedom Fund plans to expand to a $200 million endowment

Economics

7 d. ago The Greater Manchester curry house that people travel from all over the country to eat at

It has won a top award

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7 d. ago White House says homeless people in DC will be forced into shelters or put in jail. Advocates say ‘that should terrify everyone’

Trump is criminalizing homelessness while doing ‘nothing’ to make housing more affordable, critics tell Alex Woodward

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7 d. ago FIREBALLS hit Spain as wildfires spark freak 'fire whirls' and reach Madrid, killing one person as Europe's heatwave hell continues

Extreme heat and strong winds in Spain caused 'fire whirls' on Monday night, as a hellish blaze burned several houses and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people, killing one person in the capital. 

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8 d. ago ‘Do not buy these flats’: residents warn about unbearable heat inside London new

Experts say many new homes being built in the UK not designed to withstand extreme summer temperaturesLow-income and minority ethnic people in England most at risk from dangerously hot homesWhy UK housing is dangerously unprepared for impact of climate crisisFrom shutters to reflective paint: how to prevent UK homes overheatingThe sweltering conditions inside Leaside Lock, a new-build development in east London, are hardly a secret. Last June, a warning written in big, capital letters was stuck to the window of one flat. “DO NOT BUY THESE FLATS. TOO HOT,” it read.It was hard to miss for those walking past the looming high-rises and, after being snapped and posted on social media, the placard has garnered more than 500,000 views. More than a year on, during a summer when the UK recorded its second warmest June and fifth hottest July since 1884, residents say heat is still an issue. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago People on low income with mortgage could be eligible for £610 each month

The little-known scheme can help eligible homeowners struggling with their mortgage repayments

Economics

1 week ago 'I heard a rumble and saw three houses crash through the earth'

The deadly day houses on a Salford street disappeared into the ground as people slept in their beds

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1 week ago Top chef urges barbecue fans to add 'vital' ingredient for perfect cheese burger

As temperatures soar, many of us will be firing up the BBQ - but top chef Jackson Boxer, whose restaurants have included Brunswick House and Orasay, says many people are making a couple of key errors

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1 week ago Light £80 Amazon cordless vacuum people with 'back pain' use to clean the house

Amazon is offering a £50 saving on the cordless vacuum which makes the housework 'effortless' with 'less back pain'

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