6 h. ago Thousands of homes to receive faster broadband in Labour connection drive

The move is part of Labour’s “digital revolution,” tech minister says

Transport

6 h. ago Tens of thousands in remote areas to receive faster broadband

The upgrade is part of work to tackle digital exclusion.

Politics

30 h. ago IKEA to open new store in major UK city spanning three floors of Grade II

IKEA will open its newest store later this week giving shoppers the chance to shop thousands of home products and dine affordably in the heart of the city following an extensive renovation

Politics

65 h. ago Inside the Man City dilemma that's forcing fans to make an impossible decision

The Manchester Evening News spoke to Manchester City fans who made the trip to Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final as thousands stayed at home due to the rising cost of following the Blues.

Politics

4 d. ago 'We lost thousands in care home scam but reclaimed our power in unexpected way'

Migrant worker June who was scammed by her employer and told to find a new sponsor in 60 days or to go home to Nigeria has found solidarity in Barnsley Caring Voices – a choir which brings migrant care workers together in song.

Politics

8 d. ago Empty shelves and missed cancer appointments: Chaos continues as thousands of homes are left without water after burst pipe

South West Water said around 9,500 houses in the area were still experiencing a loss of water supply or lower water pressure than usual.

Events

8 d. ago DVLA letters to arrive at thousands of homes within days demanding new payment

It follows major rule changes brought in by the Government which will see thousands of motorists have to pay a charge for the first time.

Politics

8 d. ago Schools forced to close and thousands of homes left without water after burst pipe brings havoc

South West Water said around 9,500 properties in west Devon were still experiencing a loss of water supply or lower water pressure than usual.

Politics

9 d. ago Martin Lewis urges hundreds of thousands of homeowners to check if they are owed tax refund

The Money Saving Expert said that 800,000 households could be eligible for a huge refund in overpaid council tax without even knowing it - here's how you can check

Economics

1 week ago The Beatles fans to see thousands of letters sent to Ringo Starr's home go on display

Thousands of letters sent to The Beatles by fans from across the world will go on display for the first time after being sent to random addresses across the nation

Sport

2 w. ago Woman devastated as council to demolish her flat three years after she bought it

"It has been emotionally draining knowing that at some point I could lose my home, so to then know I could still be left owing thousands on a mortgage for a flat that won't exist is just heart-breaking."

Politics

2 w. ago Why Trump is jailing student activists in Louisiana, where thousands of immigrants are detained in private prisons

Inside the state’s sprawling and remote ICE detention centers, immigrants feel like they’re ‘screaming into a void’ thousands of miles from home, lawyers and advocates tell Alex Woodward

Events

3 w. ago Mother and three kids released by Ice after protests from US ‘border czar’s’ hometown

About a thousand people marched outside of Tom Homan’s home in village of less than 1,500 after family was detainedA mother and her three children who were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agents as part of a sweep in the tiny hometown of the Trump administration’s “border czar”, Tom Homan, have been released following days of outcry from community figures, advocates and protesters calling for their freedom.Over the weekend, about a thousand protesters marched outside of Homan’s home in a small New York village, calling for the release of the family after they were detained last month. The family has not been named or spoken out publicly. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Ice frees mother and three kids after protests in US ‘border czar’s’ home town

About a thousand people marched outside of Tom Homan’s home in village of less than 1,500 after family was detainedA mother and her three children who were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agents as part of a sweep in the tiny home town of the Trump administration’s “border czar”, Tom Homan, have been released following days of outcry from community figures, advocates and protesters calling for their freedom.Over the weekend, about a thousand protesters marched outside Homan’s home in a small New York village, calling for the release of the family after they were detained last month. The family has not been named or spoken out publicly. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Grand National icon dated royalty and now has new job after horse racing retirement

This jockey will go down as one of National Hunt's greatest, steering home thousands of winners and racking up millions in prize money over decades at the top of the sport

Politics

3 w. ago Death toll from the wildfires that tore through the Los Angeles area reaches 30

Nearly three months after two wildfires destroyed thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area, officials say the combined death toll from the blazes has reached 30

Events

3 w. ago Financial Ombudsman Service ‘increasing capacity’ to resolve 20% more cases

The organisation said it was taking action to ensure businesses and consumers received a faster, more effective dispute resolution service.

Politics

3 w. ago Thousands of moths invading Welsh homes as people are advised to 'call a professional'

The larvae of textile moths will feed on natural fibres causing damage to personal items such as clothing, bedding, soft furnishings, curtains and carpets, says the British Pest Control Association

Events

4 w. ago ‘He is not a gang member’: outrage as US deports makeup artist to El Salvador prison for crown tattoos

Andry José Hernández Romero sent to an El Salvador prison after claim ‘crown’ tattoos proved he was a gang memberFor as long as anyone can remember Andry José Hernández Romero was enthralled by the annual Three Kings Day celebrations for which his Venezuelan home town is famed, joining thousands of fellow Christians on the streets of Capacho to remember how the trio of wise men visited baby Jesus bearing gold, frankincense and myrrh.At age seven, Andry became a Mini King, as members of the town’s youth drama group Los Mini Reyes were known. Later in life, he tattooed two crowns on his wrists to memorialise those carnival-like Epiphany commemorations and his Catholic roots. Continue reading...

Events