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Council Boss Jailed for Brother Bribery Scheme

A former Westminster City Council property director has been sentenced to prison for orchestrating a brazen bribery scheme, funneling lucrative housing maintenance contracts worth millions to his brother's company.

Romance Scam Crisis: Victims Lose £12k on Average

Exclusive data from Lloyds Bank exposes the devastating rise of romance scams, with victims losing over £12,000 each. Learn the crucial red flags to protect yourself from emotional and financial devastation.

Romance Scams: How to Spot the Red Flags

Exclusive: UK finance experts reveal the devastating emotional and financial toll of romance fraud, with victims losing an average of £18,500. Learn the critical warning signs to avoid becoming a target.

UK House Price Crash Alert: Major Cities Show Warning Signs

Exclusive analysis reveals alarming property market indicators across Britain's largest metros. Liverpool, Manchester, and Birmingham show critical overvaluation signals that could precede significant price corrections. Discover which areas are most at ri

Perth Family Priced Out in Rental Market Crisis

A working family from Perth faces an agonising search for a new home after their landlord put their rental property on the market, exposing Scotland's deepening housing affordability crisis.

Mother jailed for faking cancer to scam friends £45k

A 44-year-old married mother has been sentenced to 20 months in prison at Isleworth Crown Court after admitting to a cruel fraud where she pretended to have terminal cancer to con her friends out of £45,000.

Students lose £15m in sophisticated bank scam

Exclusive: UK students are losing life-changing sums to a convincing 'bank security' scam. Learn how the fraud works and how to protect yourself from this growing crisis.

MoD Scraps Woke ESG Rules for Defence Firms

The Ministry of Defence axes controversial 'social value' policy that forced weapons contractors to report on climate change and modern slavery, prioritising military effectiveness over ESG targets.

Bad Bunny US Tour at Risk Over ICE Connections

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny faces potential US tour disruption as explosive report links his company to ICE contracts, sparking visa eligibility concerns and fan outrage.

UK Housebuilding Plummets to Post-War Low, Councils Warn

New data reveals a catastrophic decline in UK housebuilding, with construction starts falling to levels not seen since the 1940s. Councils warn of a deepening housing crisis as government targets are missed by a staggering margin.

Zero-Hours Contract Hell in UK Tourism Exposed

An exclusive insider account reveals the shocking instability and financial insecurity faced by zero-hours contract workers in Britain's tourism sector, exposing the human cost of precarious employment.

Rayner's Landmark Pledge to Overhaul Workers' Rights

Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner pledges the biggest expansion of workers' rights in a generation, vowing to ban zero-hour contracts and strengthen union power within 100 days of a Labour government.

Major Union Warns Labour Over Diluted Workers' Rights Plan

Unite the Union issues a stark warning to Keir Starmer's Labour Party over its diluted New Deal for Working People. Sharon Graham demands red lines on zero-hours contracts and fire-and-rehire practices as tensions rise.

East Germany's Prefab Housing Finds New Life in Modern Era

Once a symbol of Cold War austerity, East Germany's prefabricated Plattenbau housing estates are experiencing an unlikely renaissance. Discover how these concrete giants are providing a blueprint for tackling today's urgent issues of urban density, sustai

Trump Slapped with £328m Fine in NY Fraud Case

New York's Attorney General Letitia James slams former President Donald Trump with a colossal £328 million penalty for decades of systemic financial fraud, marking a seismic legal and financial blow.

UK Alert: 6 Dangerous Scams Targeting Your Family

Exclusive guide to the six most dangerous financial scams circulating in the UK. Learn how to protect yourself and vulnerable loved ones from sophisticated fraudsters. Essential reading for every household.

Vikings Star Returns After 90% Pay Cut Shocker

Exclusive: Minnesota Vikings' key defensive player makes extraordinary financial sacrifice to rejoin the team, accepting a staggering 90% pay reduction in a move that has stunned the NFL world.

Rayner to sanction councils blocking housing developments

Deputy PM Angela Rayner unveils a major crackdown on English local authorities that obstruct housing development, threatening financial penalties and potential government intervention to tackle the housing crisis.

Family's horror in Ealing Council's rat-poo infested flat

A homeless family with a newborn baby has been left in despair after Ealing Council placed them in temporary housing riddled with rat droppings, damp, and severe disrepair, sparking outrage and calls for immediate action.

Vulnerable at risk as UK housing support slashed

Charities sound the alarm as government cuts to housing vouchers and soaring rents threaten to leave thousands of vulnerable Britons, including families and the elderly, without a home. A perfect storm of policy failure and economic pressure is pushing th

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