6 h. ago Grenfell Tower fridge maker did not run adequate safety checks, council claims

Kensington and Chelsea claims Hotpoint model contained materials that could ‘burn easily’ in lawsuit arising from 2017 fire

Politics

44 h. ago Fact check: Reform UK’s council election claim, Pope Francis and St George’s Day

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Politics

67 h. ago Welsh council responds to claims pupils were taught about choking during sex

The council's PSHE syllabus was this week brought up in Parliament but the local authority has now responded after reports in the national media

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Nepo babies should be doing stuff like this’: are rich people ruining or reviving club culture?

London’s underground dance scene is increasingly funded by inherited wealth. From Mike Ashley’s son to a Tetra Pak heir, monied promoters explain their motivationsNestled between Millwall FC stadium and an intersection of south London railway lines, the 350-capacity Venue MOT – once an actual MOT garage – is a cornerstone of the city’s underground music scene. But every Tuesday, owner Jan Mohammed gathers his staff at the bar and tells them how much money it has lost since the weekend.Mohammed, a sculptor, started renting a nearby space to use as a studio more than a decade ago. With no residential neighbours and relatively low costs, he opened Venue MOT in 2018 based on simple intuition: “I thought music could thrive here,” he says. Despite the losses and Mohammed calling his operation a “comedy of errors”, it does. Time Out recently labelled Venue MOT the best nightclub in London and Jamie xx called it “one of the last places in London that feels genuinely free and DIY” after his ...

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Nepo babies should be doing stuff like this’: are rich people ruining or reviving UK club culture?

London’s underground dance scene is increasingly funded by inherited wealth. From Mike Ashley’s son to a Tetra Pak heir, moneyed promoters explain their motivationsNestled between Millwall FC stadium and an intersection of south London railway lines, the 350-capacity Venue MOT – once an actual MOT garage – is a cornerstone of the city’s underground music scene. But every Tuesday, owner Jan Mohammed gathers his staff at the bar and tells them how much money it has lost since the weekend.Mohammed, a sculptor, started renting a nearby space to use as a studio more than a decade ago. With no residential neighbours and relatively low costs, he opened Venue MOT in 2018 based on simple intuition: “I thought music could thrive here,” he says. Despite the losses and Mohammed calling his operation a “comedy of errors”, it does. Time Out recently labelled Venue MOT the best nightclub in London and Jamie xx called it “one of the last places in London that feels genuinely free and DIY” after his...

Politics

7 d. ago Union tells Overground staff to refuse railcard discounts over disciplinary ‘errors’

The RMT’s move could force passengers to pay higher off-peak fares—unless they travel via stations outside the London Underground network

Politics

8 d. ago Politician claims Renfrew residents 'deserve better' as he takes aim at Renfrewshire Council over roads investment

Councillor Jamie McGuire has not been impressed by the number of the town's roads lined up for resurfacing this year.

Politics

8 d. ago South Ayrshire Council claims business support success in wake of hotel fire

A total of £417,000 was allocated to support Ayr businesses in 2024/25.

Events

9 d. ago Owner of Welsh supermarket chain told he has to stop digging near his house

Christopher Kiley said the work was needed to stop stones falling on cars and has claimed Swansea Council is responsible for any future damage

Politics

1 week ago Thief tells Greggs staff 'you’re going to chuck it anyway' as he brazenly steals from shop

A man casually began taking items from the fridge at a Greggs branch in Upminster, putting them into his bag in front of stunned staff as he told them it would just go to waste anyway

Events

1 week ago How to reduce Council Tax monthly payments without claiming a discount

Council Tax bills have increased across the country but there is a way to lower the monthly payment.

Economics

1 week ago Fake baker, 47, who pretended he worked at Greggs and swindled £700,000 in grants from his council is jailed

Aftab Baig, 47, of Glasgow, made fraudulent claims to Leeds City Council against thirty-two properties and arranged for the money to go into his business account.

Economics

1 week ago Pensioners in Scotland no longer able to claim Attendance Allowance from next week

Older people in 17 council areas can already claim Pension Age Disability Payment.

Politics

1 week ago 'Our village was made famous by The Holiday but we're appalled by what's happening now'

Those who live the famous village from The Holiday have criticised the council after new flowerbeds were installed, with some residents claiming they're not 'in keeping' with the quaint surroundings

Politics

1 week ago Ousted Edinburgh Council leader Cammy Day claims he has been victim of 'orchestrated political campaign'

Cammy Day has been cleared by police of any wrongdoing after a four-month investigation.

Politics

2 w. ago Police force tells its officers they have 'white privilege' in equity training programme

Thames Valley Police has taught staff about topics including 'micro-aggressions,' 'white privilege,' and the difference between 'non-racist versus anti-racist'.

Events

2 w. ago CDC officials plan for the agency's splintering, but questions remain

A top Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official is telling staff to start planning for the agency’s splintering

Politics

2 w. ago Dog owner threatened with prosecution over 'bark chippings that look like poo'

Mai Bufton received an email from a Luton Borough Council claiming they had received a complaint about 'excessive' dog fouling

Events

2 w. ago From 'pimping out a gay worker' to older men throwing teenage staff over their shoulders... former Foxtons employees tell of how the real estate office was like 'The Wolf of Wall Street'

Foxtons staff made a poster of a homosexual employee calling him a 'gay whore', as more ex workers tell MailOnline of the abuse they suffered while working at the estate agent.

Society

2 w. ago Humza Yousaf says calling white young men privileged is 'deeply unhelpful'

The former first minister suggested the theory of privilege did not take into account the economic reality many young men find themselves in.

Events