Martin Lewis reveals when you can be forced to get a smart meter
Money expert Martin Lewis clarifies your rights when energy firms pressure you to install a smart meter. Find out when you can legally refuse and what 'dumb mode' means.
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New UK property laws for 2026: Key changes explained
Major UK property changes in 2026 include a ban on no-fault evictions, leasehold reforms, and £150 energy bill savings. Learn how the Renters' Rights Act and other laws affect you.
Myanmar Votes in Sham Election Under Atmosphere of Fear
Myanmar's first election in five years, tightly controlled by the military junta, sees citizens forced to vote under coercion, with no hope for change. Read the full report.
Honour-Based Abuse: 2,755 UK Offences Recorded Last Year
Exclusive: Honour-based abuse, including forced marriage and murder, is happening daily in the UK. Survivors reveal why professionals' fear of being called 'racist' is hindering justice.
Ecuador Sentences 11 Soldiers Over Disappearance of Four Boys
An Ecuadorian court has handed down decades-long sentences to military personnel for the forced disappearance of four Afro-Ecuadorian boys, spotlighting human rights concerns under President Noboa's security crackdown. Read the full report.
Ecuador Soldiers Get 34 Years for Child Abduction
An Ecuadorian court has imposed maximum sentences on 11 soldiers for the forced disappearance and torture of four children, a case shaking the nation's militarisation policy. Read the full details of the landmark ruling.
Indian Students Killed After Russian Army Recruitment
Two Indian men on student visas died in Ukraine after being forcibly recruited into the Russian army. India seeks early discharge for 50 citizens still serving. Read the full investigation.
Court stops refugee evictions, 3,000 spared Christmas on streets
A High Court order forces the Home Office to extend eviction notices for new refugees from 28 to 56 days, preventing thousands from sleeping rough this Christmas. Campaigners urge a permanent change.
Photos of the Day: Global Strikes, Evictions, and Ice
From a doctors' strike in London to evictions in Spain and ice festivals in China, The Guardian's picture editors capture the world's stories on Wednesday, 17 December 2025. Explore the powerful images.
Couple accused of torturing teen with forced water intake
A mother and her partner face aggravated child abuse charges after allegedly starving her 14-year-old son and forcing him to drink dangerous amounts of water. Read the shocking details.
Palestinians face eviction in East Jerusalem neighbourhood
Over 175 Palestinians in Batn al-Hawa face losing homes to settler groups citing 1970 law. Residents blame Gaza war for creating 'atmosphere of hate'. Read the full report.
Vogue Williams' Manager Arrives in Australia for Support
Vogue Williams' manager arrives in Australia as first I'm A Celebrity evictions approach, while husband Spencer Matthews continues extreme triathlon challenge. Read the full story.
Shona McGarty's Sister Lands in Australia for I'm A Celeb
Shona McGarty's lookalike sister, Camilla, touched down in Australia to support the EastEnders star as the first I'm A Celebrity evictions loom. Read the latest jungle drama.
Section 21 Evictions Banned in England from May
No-fault evictions outlawed in England from next May, but Guardian analysis reveals two-thirds of councils failed to prosecute a single landlord in three years. Will new renters' rights be enforced?
Charlotte human trafficking hotspot: 106 minors exploited
Charlotte emerges as major human trafficking hub with child exploitation cases nearly doubling. Discover the alarming trends and what authorities are doing to combat this crisis.
Child bride sold at 15 escapes forced marriage in Tanzania
Latifa, 15, was sold into marriage by her father in Tanzania. Forced into sex with a man decades older, she endured abuse until escaping with her baby. Read her harrowing story of survival.
US Indigenous Child Removal Crisis Continues
Shocking investigation reveals US child welfare systems still separate Native American children from families at disproportionate rates. Learn the devastating truth.
Sonder Bankruptcy Leaves British Tourists Stranded
British tourists face holiday chaos as Marriott's partner Sonder enters bankruptcy, forcing immediate evictions from London to New York. Discover how the collapse affects travellers.
Morocco busts trafficking ring to Myanmar scam centres
Moroccan authorities dismantle sophisticated trafficking network exploiting economic migrants with fake job offers, forcing them into cyber-scam operations in Southeast Asia.
Mississippi firm accused of trafficking Mauritian workers
A US federal lawsuit alleges a Mississippi-based company engaged in human trafficking by bringing workers from Mauritius under false pretences and subjecting them to exploitative conditions in New Orleans hotels.
Rio families evicted as Brazil clears favelas for development
Exclusive report reveals the human cost of Rio de Janeiro's urban transformation as hundreds of families face forced evictions from their homes in Vila Autódromo community.
Trump's Secret TikTok Seizure Plan Exposed
Exclusive: Trump administration considered extreme measures to force TikTok's transfer from Chinese ownership, including freezing assets and shareholder control, according to former official Miles Bessent.
UK Renters' Reform Bill: No-Fault Evictions Banned
The UK government unveils its landmark Renters' Reform Bill, delivering the biggest shake-up to private renting in decades with bans on Section 21 evictions and rental bidding wars.
Trump's TIME cover compared to Nazi industrialist Krupp
Donald Trump's latest TIME magazine appearance has sparked outrage by drawing parallels to Alfried Krupp, the notorious Nazi industrialist who used forced labour during WWII
French couple jailed for 5-year garage imprisonment ordeal
Shocking case emerges of a woman imprisoned in a garage for five years by French couple who subjected her to horrific conditions including detergent-laced food and bleach washing.
Parents accused of beating daughter over marriage refusal
Shocking court developments reveal parents accused of brutal assault on their own daughter who resisted forced marriage in alleged honour-based abuse case gripping the nation.
Labour councils serve 200 no-fault eviction notices
Exclusive investigation reveals Labour-led councils have issued almost 200 no-fault eviction notices despite party's manifesto pledge to ban the practice, raising questions about housing policy implementation.
Boy forced onto girls' basketball team sparks outrage
An Arizona high school faces backlash after compelling a 14-year-old boy to join the girls' basketball roster, igniting fierce debate about fairness in school sports and raising questions about institutional policy-making.
'No Other Land': Documentary on West Bank Evictions
Acclaimed documentary capturing Palestinian evictions gains global recognition as MUBI secures distribution rights following its award-winning festival run.
Record 145,000 UK Children Face Homelessness Crisis
Shocking new figures reveal the devastating scale of child homelessness across the UK, with over 145,000 children currently living in temporary accommodation as government policies fail to address the growing emergency.
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