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The UK Housing Department is proposing changes to the Right to Buy policy which would prevent more social housing tenants from purchasing their own homes. The new legislation would require tenants to wait more than ten years before buying their homes, while those living in newly built social homes may never be granted the opportunity… Continue reading More tenants could be excluded from Right to Buy, Rayner proposes

In a significant escalation of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, it has been reported that Ukraine has fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles at Russian targets for the first time. Previously, Ukraine was restricted to only using the long-range missiles within its own borders. Reports of the strikes come after Washington gave Ukraine permission to… Continue reading Ukraine fires UK-made Storm Shadow missiles at Russia for first time

Police have closed down Glasgow’s Buchanan Bus Station after a suspicious package was discovered. Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident, which was believed to involve the recovery of “offensive weapons”. Passengers were urged to avoid the area, which was cordoned off and evacuated. Also evacuated were the Glasgow Caledonian University campus… Continue reading Three arrested after Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station evacuation

Thames Water’s CEO, Chris Weston, may have his £195k bonus nullified by regulator Ofwat as part of an update into executive pay and financial resilience across the sector. If the bonus is confirmed, Ofwat will insist that it is not paid by customers but by the operating company owners instead. Other companies, such as Southern… Continue reading Ofwat rules out customers paying £195,000 Thames Water boss bonus

New reports suggest that Ukraine has used the Storm Shadow long-range missiles to strike against targets inside Russia. Storm Shadow is a cruise missile with a maximum range of 250km (155 miles) that is considered an ideal weapon for penetrating hardened bunkers and ammunition stores. Developed by the Anglo-French manufacturer MBDA, the missiles are extremely… Continue reading What are the Storm Shadow missiles Ukraine has fired into Russia?

The discovery of human remains believed to be from an infant was reported to police at approximately 1 pm on 9 December. The incident occurred in Little Hulton, Salford, specifically Ashtons Field near the M61 motorway. Local authorities have erected a cordon around the area, with emergency services directly present on the scene. One entrance… Continue reading Salford: Baby's remains found near motorway bridge

The UK government has announced that it will save £500m by decommissioning old military equipment ahead of schedule, according to the country’s defence secretary, John Healey. The scrapped equipment will include ships, drones and helicopters, some of which date back more than 50 years. However, critics argue that this will leave the UK with weaker… Continue reading £500m defence cuts as ships, drones and helicopters scrapped

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The inflation rate in the UK rose to 2.3% in October, but the cost of living crisis is unlikely to be over. At energy firm Utilita’s Hampshire call centre, on a very cold day this week, the cost of living pressures were felt acutely. At 10am, red lights flashed on a UK map as pre-payment… Continue reading Cost of living and inflation are not the same thing