Scottish councils pay £63m in 'golden goodbye' deals
Scottish local authorities have spent £63 million on six-figure exit payments for staff since 2022, despite severe budget pressures and council tax hikes. Read the full investigation.
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Travel Expert's 10 Must-Visit Destinations for 2026
Discover the top 10 travel destinations for 2026, from El Salvador's beaches to Shetland's spaceport. Plan your next adventure with expert picks from Which? travel editor Rory Boland.
Mum dies after baby's sudden death and brain tumour diagnosis
A Lanarkshire grandmother speaks of her anguish after losing her daughter Paula, 34, and granddaughter Pixie within nine months. Read the heartbreaking tribute.
12 dead in Johannesburg mass shooting at hostel
Twelve people have been killed in a mass shooting at a Johannesburg hostel. Police are investigating the attack which has shocked South Africa. Read the latest updates.
Retirement anxiety: 'I'm afraid of living too long'
A 57-year-old's fear of outliving their savings is more common than admitted. Financial educator Vanessa Stoykov explains how $480k can grow and offers a roadmap to clarity for retirement planning.
Man hit with £104k bill after home extension too large
A Wokingham taxi driver says he's been left suicidal after the council ordered him to pay a £104,000 Community Infrastructure Levy for building an extension that breached approved plans. Read his story.
Couple terrorised by neighbour with 140+ convictions
A Scottish couple endure 18 months of harassment from a neighbour with over 140 criminal convictions, leaving them too scared to leave their home. Read their story and the fight for eviction.
Coatbridge Colliery Fire Health Concerns Grow
Residents in Coatbridge fear for their health as an underground colliery fire, burning since July, blankets gardens in soot. Council insists air quality is safe. Read the latest.
Labour's Sweeping Planning Changes for 1.5m Homes
Labour announces radical planning reforms to fast-track 1.5 million homes in five years, including new rules for green belt stations, swift bricks, and biodiversity. Discover the local impact.
Labour's one-chance rule to stop Nimby planning delays
Housing Secretary Steve Reed unveils planning overhaul to prevent 'weaponisation' of objections, aiming to accelerate 1.5 million new homes. Read the full details.
How to Plan an Affordable Party: Expert Advice
Event planners reveal four key strategies for hosting a fantastic festive gathering without overspending. Focus on atmosphere, not expense, to create lasting memories.
Public cash used for suspended councillor's charity ball night
North Lanarkshire Provost Kenny Duffy used taxpayer money to host his suspended husband at a glamorous charity ball. Critics demand repayment.
Sarah Beeny in showdown talks over illegal 'mini-Downton' home
TV presenter Sarah Beeny holds crisis talks with Somerset Council over her illegally built £3m mansion. A six-year planning battle with locals could see the 'mini-Downton Abbey' razed. Read the latest.
Bristol garden makeover sparks neighbour row
A bitter dispute erupts in Bristol's Redland over 'ludicrous' garden plans. Neighbours fear a 'concrete pit' while the homeowner insists it's for family. Discover the full story.
Homeowner forced to tear down summer house in row
Andrew Causley must demolish his garden summer house after an 18-month planning dispute with a neighbour and Exeter City Council. The couple vow to fight the decision.
Couple's £3k battle over garden summer house
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.
Worcester homeowner faces £170k demolition order
A Worcester mother spent £170,000 building a detached house for her disabled daughter without planning permission. The council has ordered its demolition. Discover the full story.
Beckhams in planning row over Cotswolds home
David and Victoria Beckham face neighbour fury over 30+ planning applications for their £6m Cotswolds property. Locals accuse them of 'abusing' the system. Read the full story.
Neighbours attack Beckhams over planning applications
David and Victoria Beckham face local fury over more than 30 planning applications for their £6m Cotswolds home, accused of 'abusing' the system. Discover the full story.
Default Yes for Homes Near Train Stations
New planning rules will give a 'default yes' to housing developments within a 15-minute walk of train stations, including green belt land, as the government pushes to build 1.5 million homes.
Castle Spa Plans Before Nursery Axed Parents
Exclusive: Crossbasket Castle owners discussed luxury spa development months before announcing nursery closure, leaving 100+ children without childcare and 30 staff jobless.
Millionaires replace nursery with luxury spa in castle
Fury in Lanarkshire as multi-millionaire hotel owners plan a luxury spa where a nursery for 100+ children once stood. Parents are left devastated and scrambling for childcare.
South Korea Power Plant Collapse: Workers Feared Dead
Emergency crews race against time after catastrophic collapse at South Korean construction site leaves workers trapped under concrete amid ongoing rescue operations.
Village fury over 65ft 'mega-shed' built via planning loophole
Outraged residents in a quiet Buckinghamshire village discover a developer used a 1948 agricultural rule to bypass modern planning permission for a massive industrial structure looming over their homes.
Mega-Shed Planning Row Divides Kent Village
A massive 18ft 'mega-shed' has become the centre of a bitter planning dispute in a Kent village, with furious neighbours branding it a 'monstrous eyesore' that's destroying their rural views and privacy.
Martin Clunes loses planning battle over travellers site
Doc Martin star's woodland development plans thwarted as neighbours win fight to establish permanent travellers site in Dorset countryside.
Scottish NHS boards get £135M emergency bailout
NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Ayrshire & Arran receive staggering £135.5 million in emergency funding, raising serious concerns about patient safety and the sustainability of Scotland's healthcare system.
Rugby clubhouse converted to mosque despite objections
A former rugby clubhouse in Greater Manchester has been officially converted into a mosque despite significant local opposition and concerns about parking and traffic in the residential area.
Scottish Loch Drained in Search for Missing Gus Lamont
Emergency services undertake massive drainage operation at Daer Reservoir in search of missing 26-year-old Gus Lamont, last seen two weeks ago in South Lanarkshire.
Victoria's 10-day home approval plan cuts objection rights
The Victorian government plans to slash planning approval times to just 10 days while limiting objection rights, promising efficiency but raising concerns about community consultation.
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