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Reform UK announces plans to create a new criminal offence for civil servants who 'dishonestly' grant asylum to sex offenders, with potential jail time. Read the full story.
Reform UK announces plans to create a new criminal offence for civil servants who 'dishonestly' grant asylum to sex offenders, with potential jail time. Read the full story.
A petition on housing asylum seekers in Dudley, gaining over 3,000 signatures, triggered a full council debate. Discover the other local issues that mobilised residents in 2025.
Female council workers across the UK have won over £1 billion in back pay after a major GMB union campaign. Discover the details and what it means for 2026.
John Chattin, a persistent offender with a history of robbery and assault, is back in prison after stealing candles and repeatedly breaching a court order banning him from Nottingham city centre.
The DWP is urging nearly one million eligible pensioner couples over 66 to claim Pension Credit, a benefit worth up to £4,300 annually that also unlocks free TV licences and council tax reductions.
Jacob Tierney, creator of the hit gay drama Heated Rivalry, explains the two types of explicit content he will never film, despite the show's famously realistic sex scenes. Discover the boundaries.
William Proctor, 75, from Nuneaton, has been sentenced to 24 years for sexually abusing a boy over eight years in the 1990s. Police praise victim's bravery.
The DWP is launching home visits to assist vulnerable households with benefit claims. Find out if you qualify, how visits work, and what happens during an appointment.
Thomas Green, 28, given extended sentence for raping a child and threatening to kill her if she reported the abuse. Read the full court report from Stoke-on-Trent.
Caprice Brown, 25, lured lonely men to hotels before robbing them. A judge sentenced her to nine years but said he did not want to 'crush' her. Read the full story.
Sir Elton John and David Furnish celebrate the 20th anniversary of their historic civil partnership and 11th wedding anniversary. See their touching Instagram tributes and journey.
Shocked passengers describe how an 89-year-old woman was allegedly wheeled onto an easyJet flight from Malaga after she had died. The flight was cancelled and all passengers disembarked.
Olivier Gabbis, 20, charged with assisting an offender following the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Yassin Alama in Handsworth. Police continue their investigation.
The DWP faces pressure to reform the welfare system after a sharp rise in ADHD-related PIP claims. Experts warn of unsustainable spending impacting other public services.
HarperCollins will publish no new titles by David Walliams following allegations he harassed junior female employees. The children's author was reportedly unaware of an investigation. Read the full story.
Andrew Davies, a dangerous child sex offender from the Midlands, has been given a lengthy prison sentence for historical abuse spanning 30 years. The judge praised the survivors' bravery.
Official figures project a surge in DWP disability claimants, with one in eight UK households set to receive payments by 2030. Read the full analysis and political reaction here.
Andrew Davies, 58, of Penkhull, is sentenced for a string of historic child sex offences. Staffordshire Police praise survivors' bravery and urge others to come forward.
Mohammed Fathi Eltbie, 24, denies raping a woman in a wooded area of the Dorset seaside resort. The Egyptian national, whose asylum claim was refused, will stand trial in May 2026.
DWP data reveals a 16,000 surge in ADHD PIP claims. Experts urge benefit system reform to control spiralling welfare costs. Read the full analysis.
A sex worker mother has been sentenced to nine years for a series of violent hotel robberies in Birmingham and Coventry. Read the full details of the disturbing attacks.
Ghislaine Maxwell files to overturn her 20-year sex trafficking sentence, alleging constitutional violations, just days before the public release of the Epstein files. Read the latest developments.
Intimacy coordinator Chala Hunter reveals how the cast of hit drama Heated Rivalry handles natural bodily reactions during intimate scenes. Discover the professional protocols.
The DWP reveals four common errors causing PIP claim failures, with over 300,000 rejected last year. Learn how to detail your condition's daily impact to secure vital support.
A Birmingham father-of-four has been sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in prison for threatening to torch his ex-girlfriend's home after she discovered he was a registered sex offender. Read the full court details.
Consumer group Which? exposes three major home insurers accepting less than half of claims. Discover the firms named and what it means for your policy. Read the full report now.
Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall has wed her partner of nearly a decade, audio engineer Russell Thomas, in a private London ceremony. Discover the details of their relationship and her life now.
New data reveals over 5,000 people now receive benefits for obesity, costing nearly £144m since 2019. The North West has the highest number of claimants. Discover the regional breakdown and expert analysis.
Birmingham City Council leaders faced intense public anger over the year-long bins strike, which has cost over £14 million. Read the full details of the heated meeting.
Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie reveal their hilarious NSFW matching tattoos, a tribute to their on-screen chemistry in the hit queer drama Heated Rivalry. Discover the story behind the ink.