51 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council reports strong progress in reducing homelessness and improving housing outcomes

Latest Homelessness Action Plan update shows a two per cent fall in homelessness applications and a 21 per cent reduction in repeat homelessness during 2024–25.

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4 d. ago The house I want to buy has already been reduced: Can I make an even LOWER offer?

Given the current market, how long it's been up for sale and possible changes to property taxes in the Autumn Budget, what would be a sensible offer?

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4 d. ago Cut energy bills by ditching Miliband's renewables subsidies rather than dropping VAT, Green pressure group tells Reeves, as Tories launch new broadside against Ed's Net Zero drive

The Green Alliance think tank has told the Chancellor that measures including scrapping renewables subsidies could reduce the average household fuel bill by £178 a year by 2030.

Events

4 d. ago The 3 ways government could reduce energy bills for UK households without removing VAT

Green Alliance says the measures could reduce the typical household fuel bill by £178 a year

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5 d. ago The easy household trick that could reduce your energy bill by 10%

Leaving electronic devices plugged into sockets can account for a significant portion of household energy consumption

Science

2 w. ago Eight supermarket essentials that have shrunk in size but prices RISE including iconic Christmas chocolate

SOME of Britain’s favourite products have been getting smaller but pricier, piling pressure on household grocery budgets. Shrinkflation – where manufacturers reduce product size or quantity but keep prices the same – has become a common frustration for shoppers. And household favourites like Quality Street, Cadbury’s multipacks of Freddo and Nescafe Original Instant Coffee are...

Economics

2 w. ago What is the White House East Wing and why has it been torn down in Trump’s renovation plans?

President Donald Trump is adding a $300m ballroom to the White House – but that plan has come at the cost of the historic East WingEast Wing of White House reduced to rubble as part of Trump’s ballroom constructionIt was confirmed on Friday that the East Wing of the White House has now been completely destroyed, days after construction started on the planned $300m (£225m) ballroom that Donald Trump is adding to the historic building.The demolition marked a reversal of Trump’s earlier promise in July that none of the White House’s existing infrastructure would be torn down during construction of the ballroom. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago East Wing of White House reduced to rubble as part of Trump’s ballroom construction

Despite president’s promise to preserve it, the eastern section of the building is now completely destroyedThe East Wing of the White House has now been completely destroyed to pave way for Donald Trump’s $300m planned gilded ballroom, just days after the administration announced it would happen and contradicting Trump’s earlier promise that the existing building would not be touched.Satellite images on Friday showed the historic building’s eastern section reduced to rubble, to the outrage of historians, former White House officials and much of the public. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ministers confirm plans to reduce London’s affordable housing quotas

Ministers confirm plans to reduce London’s affordable housing quotas  The Guardian

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3 w. ago Cut your Council Tax payment for next month without claiming a discount

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.

Economics

last month Lakeland's reduced moisture absorber removes 'amazing amount' of water from households

The humidity absorber is quiet, and 'sits nicely in any room'.

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