8 h. ago Finally Birmingham bin bags are removed from city streets as council uses agency staff to solve stand

Thousands of frustrated residents have been caught in the crossfire during the months-long row between union barons and council chiefs.

Politics

5 d. ago Alan Shearer’s problem with Alexander Isak and why it goes beyond Newcastle loyalties

Three decades on from his own record transfer, Newcastle legend Shearer speaks to Will Castle about the messy Isak situation and the double-edged sword that comes with his club’s success

Politics

6 d. ago Labour council axes funding for morris dancers in 'blackface' row

Sandbach Town Council voted to remove £6,000 of funding to the local group for the next two years, which goes towards the hosting of an annual Day of Dance event.

Politics

6 d. ago Trans castle owner 'Lady Carbisdale' is suing for £20,000 in damages over council row

Samantha Kane, who owns Carbisdale Castle in Scotland, claims she has been victimised by a 'lynch mob' which does not 'respect' her 'as a female'.

Economics

7 d. ago Three killed in Vietnam as Typhoon Kajiki brings floods and blackouts

Typhoon damages 7,000 houses, uproots 18,000 and inundates thousands of hectares of rice fields weeks before harvest

Events

9 d. ago Grandad 'targeted' with fake parking ticket in ongoing council row

“If these signs are wrong, we’ve been getting parking tickets unnecessarily."

Events

1 week ago Valley of tranquility graced with castles, pretty villages and gardens but a shadow looms

Whether on bike, on foot or in a car, the Tywi Valley in Carmarthenshire boasts incredible views, a fascinating history and attractions, but it's also facing a threat people are very worried about

Politics

1 week ago Councillors asked to back use of Castle Douglas common good land for transport hub

The project would see bike lockers, repair stations and electric vehicle charging points built on an area of land at Market Hill.

Politics

2 w. ago Gerry Adams donates to ‘good causes’ after BBC pays 100,000 euro damages

The broadcaster lost a major defamation case earlier this year after Mr Adams took them to court over a 2016 episode of its Spotlight programme.

Events

2 w. ago Three teenagers charged after Dumfries park bridge destroyed by fire

A wheelie bin was set alight on the anchor-shaped bridge in Lincluden’s Popeye’s Park, which it is estimated cost more than £80,000 worth of damage.

Events

2 w. ago Tower Hamlets: London council fuels patriotism row by taking down Union and St George's flags

Tower Hamlets: London council fuels patriotism row by taking down Union and St George's flags  GB News

Politics

3 w. ago 'Hyperbolic word salad': Row breaks out as Reform UK politician urges Scots council to rule out low emission zone

Councillor Jamie McGuire labelled the schemes in four Scottish cities as "little more than cash cows" in a blistering statement.

Politics

3 w. ago Heatwave could cause building collapses amid UK climate change warning

New figures from the the Association of British Insurers revealed that almost 9,000 homeowners claimed on subsidence damage in the first six months of this year

Events

3 w. ago Climate change is significantly increasing subsidence risks in UK, says ABI

Over the first six months of the year, insurers supported nearly 9,000 households in recovering from subsidence damage, the ABI said.

Events

3 w. ago Farmers turn their land into a cemetery in a dead creative way to make cash

The owners of Castle View Farm in Bottesford, Leicestershire have transformed what was once an 'unproductive' 10-acre spring barley field into a new and innovative source of income.

Events

3 w. ago Teenagers charged after £2,000 raid on shop which left store damaged

The incident took place in Fife.

Economics

3 w. ago Father says family had to go on £4,000 Lanzarote holiday without him after airline staff 'tore his passport then said it's too damaged to travel'

Jimmy Gould, 48, was unable to fly with his girlfriend Zowie Buckley, 35, his three kids and extended family to Lanzarote, Spain.

Society

3 w. ago Father says family had to take their £4,000 Lanzarote holiday without him after airline staff 'tear his passport then say it is too damaged to travel'

Jimmy Gould, 48, was unable to fly with his girlfriend Zowie Buckley, 35, his three kids and extended family to Lanzarote, Spain.

Society

3 w. ago Andy Burnham's office and council hit back against claim 'something's amiss' in Renaker loans row

A court case against the mayor's office concluded last month

Events

3 w. ago Boy, 9, hasn't been to school for MONTHS as furious mum locked in row with council

Charlie Wilson has not been to school for nine months

Politics