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An NHS doctor and her family were charged over £10,000 in unlawful fees by a landlord for services including cleaning a chimney, carpet and oven. Tenant fees, which include cleaning fees, were banned by the law but campaigners suggest that many are being ripped off across the country. The letting agent, Sowerbys, and landlords, Victoria… Continue reading Norfolk family left 'vulnerable' over £10k unlawful tenant's fees

Children as young as 11 have spoken out about being sexually harassed on buses and trains, with one 16-year-old girl telling the BBC that she was “disgusted” after receiving catcalls and sexual comments while using public transport. Harrogate Youth Council is campaigning for more children in North Yorkshire to report similar incidents, with a focus… Continue reading Children as young as 11 sexually harassed on public transport

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to face a two-day questioning period at the Covid inquiry in order to defend his handling of the pandemic. It is expected that he will apologise for the mistakes that his government made during the pandemic. However, sources close to Mr Johnson have told the BBC that he… Continue reading Boris Johnson faces two-day grilling at Covid inquiry

Local government leaders in England have expressed concern that more councils risk going bankrupt following the UK government’s tax and spending plans. A lack of funding outlined in the Autumn Statement had left many councils facing a real risk of bankruptcy. Large councils leaders, including 26 Conservatives, have written to the government warning of painful… Continue reading Councils in England warn of growing financial crisis

A shooting in a residential area of Hackney, east London, has left a woman dead and two others injured, including a teenager. The 42-year-old woman died at the scene, while a 20-year-old man and 16-year-old boy were taken to hospital for assessment. There have been no arrests in connection with the attack. Police cordoned off… Continue reading London: Woman killed in Hackney shooting

Buckingham Palace has released a new photo of the King and Queen alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales. The picture was taken before the annual reception for diplomats, and serves as a royal show of unity. This is the first time the royal couples have been seen together since the release of author Omid… Continue reading Royal couples pose for 'show of unity' picture

The Scottish government has stood firm in its opposition to allowing the construction of new nuclear power stations, despite global efforts to increase nuclear energy as part of the drive towards achieving net zero carbon emissions. Although nuclear energy has traditionally been viewed as a hazardous and costly enterprise, developments in nuclear fusion have led… Continue reading Does nuclear power have a role in Scotland's energy future?

Claire O’Shea, a 41-year-old woman who was misdiagnosed for months, is calling for “something dramatic” to change after being diagnosed with incurable cancer. Initially, she was told she had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but a masseuse on her holiday suggested the lump in her abdomen could have a more sinister cause. Later, she was diagnosed… Continue reading Cancer: Woman's condition incurable after IBS misdiagnosis

Police Scotland has announced a voluntary redundancy scheme as an attempt to save money, allowing staff to apply for voluntary redundancy or early retirement from 8 January until 9 February. The move comes after a warning from the force that 3,000 officer and staff jobs could be at risk without further investment from the Scottish… Continue reading Police Scotland to open voluntary redundancy scheme

New rules restricting who can apply to live in the UK have dashed the hopes of couples planning to move to the country. From April 2024, British citizens or those already settled in the UK will need to prove they earn £38,700 before their overseas partners can join them, up from the current threshold of… Continue reading Couples 'devastated' by family visa rule changes