A woman was handcuffed by 11 Met Police officers and issued a £100 fine after feeding pigeons in a Harrow park. The incident has sparked outrage from an animal welfare group. Read the full story.
South Yorkshire Police becomes the first UK force to issue a bankruptcy warning after a £65m accounting error. The Home Office steps in with a £17m bailout. Read the full investigation.
Property developer Charlie Southall faces court over the destruction of historic tiles at Brighton's Montreal Arms. The council demands restoration of the 160-year-old pub's heritage.
Property developer Charlie Southall, 46, appears at Lewes Crown Court accused of breaching an order to restore a 160-year-old Brighton pub's historic tiles. The community 'cherished' the Montreal Arms.
South East Water CEO Dave Hinton awarded his company an 8/10 for its response to a major outage that left 24,000 properties without drinking water for two weeks. Read the full story.
A retired teacher was wrongly fined £100 for dropping a cigarette in Nottingham. He was 250 miles away in France at the time, exposing a council error.
A retired teacher was fined £100 for dropping a cigarette in Nottingham while he was actually in France. Nottingham City Council apologised after a mix-up, but the case highlights concerns over automated enforcement.
A 76-year-old retired teacher was wrongly fined for throwing a cigarette from his car in Nottingham while he was actually eating breakfast in Normandy, France. Read the full story of the administrative error and cloned plates.
Households in England could face £80 fixed penalties for bin placement issues causing a nuisance. Learn the rules to avoid fines.
Italy's Mount Etna erupted violently on Saturday, spewing thick ash clouds and triggering the highest-level aviation warning. Watch the dramatic footage.
Legacy benefits are ending. Learn the crucial steps, deadlines, and how to secure transitional protection before the March 2026 migration to Universal Credit.
Exclusive data reveals a shocking lack of enforcement against fly-tipping across England, with thousands of incidents going unpunished. Discover which councils are failing to act.
Zulma Guzman Castro, accused of killing two schoolgirls with poisoned raspberries, was located in the UK after a water bottle giveaway. Read the full story of her arrest and extradition.
A woman accused of poisoning two schoolgirls in Colombia with tainted raspberries has been rescued from the River Thames in London. Read the latest on this international crime case.
The DWP has issued a crucial update on the move to Universal Credit, affecting thousands on legacy benefits. Find out the key dates and what you need to do.
South East Water director defends CEO as 24,000 Kent homes face a boil water notice. Calls for resignation 'misunderstand' wider industry challenges, says company. Read the latest.
A father pays agonising tribute to his 13-year-old daughter after she and a friend allegedly died from poisoned chocolate raspberries in Colombia. Suspect denies involvement as Interpol hunt continues.
Thousands in Kent face a sixth day without safe drinking water after a treatment plant failure. Businesses report huge losses as a boil notice remains in force. Read the latest.
A life-changing £114 million EuroMillions jackpot is up for grabs in tonight's draw. Find out the key times, ticket details, and how Tuesday saw a £157m winner.
Thousands in Kent face a sixth day without safe tap water after a chemical fault. Residents told to boil water, as calls grow for army intervention and CEO resignation.
South East Water restores supply to Tunbridge Wells after five days, but issues a crucial boil water notice. Residents face ongoing disruption as company apologises.
Royal Mail driver Andrew Causley faces demolition order for his garden summer house after 18-month planning dispute with Exeter City Council. Read the full story.
A Florida sheriff's deputy was fatally shot while serving an eviction notice. The gunman, Michael Halberstam, has died from his injuries. Read the full story.
A recruitment expert reveals the legal and financial consequences of quitting your job without notice. Discover your rights and what employers can and cannot do.
A mental health nurse in West London faces a £1,000 fine for fly-tipping after leaving a cardboard envelope next to an overflowing communal bin. The council is reviewing the case.
Exclusive investigation reveals how accounting failures and political paralysis pushed Birmingham City Council into the biggest local government financial crisis in UK history, forcing devastating cuts to essential services.
Exclusive investigation reveals London councils issued over 5.7 million penalty charge notices last year as drivers struggle with confusing signage and complex restrictions.
The bankrupt Woking Borough Council secures a massive government rescue package as Surrey County Council takes control of key services in a dramatic local government overhaul.
Woking Borough Council faces financial collapse with a staggering £1.9bn deficit, joining a growing list of UK local authorities in crisis. Discover how risky investments and government funding cuts created this perfect storm.
Former Hollywood piano instructor John Kaleel is wanted internationally after fleeing child abuse charges. The 47-year-old is believed to have connections to the UK as authorities intensify their global manhunt.