2 h. ago Brits living near new electric pylons could get £250 a year off bills as 'sweetener' to force through planning

The proposals would see households living within 500m of new or upgraded pylons get discounts equivalent to £250 a year for a decade.

Economics

2 h. ago Labour shares how households can get £250 off energy bills as it pushes ahead with planning drive

Only households affected by changes will be eligible for the funds

Economics

3 h. ago Energy bills could fall by £250 a year if you live near new pylon project

Ministers are also looking to slash the number of official bodies that get a say in planning decisions in a drive to cut red tape.

Economics

4 h. ago Residents living near electricity pylons to get £250 off energy bills

Housing and planning minister Alex Norris said 'communities need to share the benefits' of the UK's move towards clean energy as he confirmed people living near pylons would get a £250 discount

Economics

4 h. ago People living near new pylon projects could get £250 a year off energy bills

Local communities should ‘share the benefits’ of taking on the burden of power infrastructure, housing minister says

Economics

21 h. ago We live in Ratland: Residents of town 'plagued' by rubbish say infestation of rodents makes living there 'inhumane'

Dubbed as 'Ratland' by the people of Dagenham, residents are up in arms about the 'inhumane' conditions that have made the once rural town into a living wasteland

Politics

47 h. ago UK's 'Ratland' town where residents 'ashamed' to live alongside 'dirty' vermin

Olivia Virag, 55, is 'ashamed' to call the East London town her home due to the mounds of litter left on the street - which has attracted rats that 'scurry around daily'

Politics

69 h. ago Live updates as residents evacuated after 'hazardous substance' found

Corporation Road has been closed and a cordon put in place

Politics

3 d. ago Watch live: Cyclone Alfred nears Australia’s central east coast as NSW residents told to evacuate

Watch live as Cyclone Alfred heads towards Australia’s central east coast, bringing torrential rain, destructive winds, and storm surges.

Politics

5 d. ago Councillor says residents should ‘live less extravagantly’ if they’re producing lots of rubbish

The councillor’s comments came after the city moved to household waste collection once every three weeks

Politics

6 d. ago Calm before the storm: nervous Brisbane waits for Alfred’s arrival

Authorities have clearly grasped the scale of potential disaster, but the tropical cyclone won’t feel real to many in the city until the weather starts to turnWhen and where is Tropical Cyclone Alfred likely to hit?Bribie Island braces for AlfredFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrisbane residents who lived through the devastating 2011 floods recall an “eerie calm” that set upon the city.Back then, the city woke to sun and blue sky, but knowing the severe threat from rising flood waters was on its way. The driving rain had stopped, but the looming river peaks would cause most of the widespread damage.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago The peaceful village that could be cut in half by a new border fence

Residents have lived in two countries for generations, but that’s changing

Politics

1 week ago Man stabbed in leg during huge brawl in Liverpool with residents 'distressed' by violence

Seven people have been arrested following the large fight in Kensington, Liverpool, late on Thursday night, with police officers urging anyone with information to come forward

Events

1 week ago Secrets of ancient Pompeii revealed in newly discovered frescoes

The artworks provide new clues about the way Pompeii’s residents lived

Politics

2 w. ago Appeals court denies Trump’s plea to reinstate birthright citizenship ban

President signed executive order on day one ordering end to citizenship for children of non-legal permanent residentsUS politics live – latest updatesA federal appeals court in San Francisco denied the Trump administration’s request to reinstate a ban on birthright citizenship.Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office that ordered an end to birthright citizenship for children for whom neither parent is a US citizen or legal permanent resident. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Man who died after carer 'landed on him' in pool was warned not to jump into water, inquest hears

Michael Parker died while on holiday in Spain with residents and staff from the care home where he lived

Events

2 w. ago Eat 42p superfood if you 'want to live longer', Blue Zone specialist claims

Dan Buettner, 64, put a spotlight on the elusive 'Blue Zone' of Okinawa, Japan, where residents are reportedly more likely to live to 100 years old

Society