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Perusing through my local council’s financial statement of accounts, I was surprised to see the jump in housing rent arrears. From 2021 to 2022, the total rent arrears had increased from £12m to £14m. Going back a decade in Camden’s accounts made my jaw drop – the arrears had ballooned from £3.9m in 2013 to […]

After weeks of back-and-forth between Donald Trump’s legal team and the New York Attorney General’s Office over the $175 million bond in his civil fraud ruling, the two sides have agreed to allow the bond to be backed by a California-based company so long as it the collateral remains in cash, among other stipulations. On […]

John Terry believes the Chelsea side of 2004/05 and their record of conceding just 15 goals was as impressive as Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ going the entire 2003/04 season unbeaten. Terry is one of the latest inductees into the Premier League’s Hall of Fame, ushered in alongside Manchester United legend Andy Cole. A number of that iconic […]

The Chase fans were quick to spot a blunder Bradley Walsh made during the latest instalment. Bradley, 63, welcomed four new players to the ITV studio on Monday with Jennifer, Martin, Megan and Adam, taking on one of the UK’s biggest brains. While they had never met before, they were working as a team to […]

“You may be the first attractive woman I have not wanted to sleep with in my entire life!”When discussing the best rom-coms, ‘When Harry Met Sally’ will almost certainly be brought up.The movie is brimming with charm, wrapped together with witty writing, lovable characters and a truly satisfying, feel-good ending. As the film turns 35, […]

A businesswoman glassed a man in a pub garden after he overestimated when guessing her age. Mother of one Joanne Dodd, then 39, attacked Carl Cooper after he guessed she was 43 during a light-hearted exchange at The Unicorn pub in Manchester in September last year. Mr Cooper fled to the lavatory in an attempt […]

A doctor has pinpointed the exact age you should stop drinking alcohol to help stave off Alzheimer’s, which could be a game-changer if you’ve been contemplating cutting back. It’s common knowledge that alcohol isn’t exactly a health food, but as we get older, its effects on our wellbeing become more long-term. One expert has highlighted […]

Two potential buyers on A Place in the Sun were dealt a crushing blow before the latest instalment came to a close on Monday. As viewers will know, each episode sees one of a number of property experts in an exotic location where they are on hand to help potential buyers find their perfect property. […]

Jose Mourinho has launched a scathing attack on his former Manchester United players who are still at the club, suggesting they are part of the reason for the team’s ongoing struggles. The outspoken Portuguese, who was dismissed from Old Trafford in December 2018, reflected on his time with the Red Devils, which included winning the […]

Lady Gaga at the 2022 Grammys (left) and 2007 Lollapalooza festival (right) Kevin Mazur/Jason Squires/Getty If you’re a pop fan (and if you’re reading this story about Lady Gaga, we’re going to make a fair guess that you are) who spent any time scrolling social media over the weekend, you may have been treated to […]

A friend of The Duchess of Sussex has been sent a sample pot of her much-anticipated venture into jam making – and sparked a hilarious reaction including ‘Who rolls around on their lawn with a basket of lemons?”. Actress Abigail Spencer, Meghan Markle’s close friend and former Suits co-star, posted a picture on Instagram of […]

A council recycling team were shocked by what they found in people’s black bags after surveys were completed around the city. Swansea Council has posted pictures on social media showing examples of how some are ignoring the rules surrounding recycling, or getting them wrong. Among the examples refuse collectors have discovered are black bags full […]