Christmas Cracker Law Could Lead to £5k Fine
Retailers risk hefty fines for selling Christmas crackers to under-12s due to a little-known fireworks law. Learn the rules to avoid penalties this festive season.
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Hong Kong fire: 159 dead, scaffolding nets ordered removed
Hong Kong authorities have ordered the removal of all scaffolding netting after a catastrophic blaze killed 159 people. Read the latest on the investigation and arrests.
Hong Kong fire death toll hits 146 in tower block tragedy
Death toll in Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court blaze rises to 146 as search continues. Investigation reveals fire safety failures during renovations. Read the latest updates.
Hong Kong high-rise fire kills 94, final search on
A devastating fire in a Hong Kong apartment complex has killed at least 94 people. Firefighters are conducting a final search for survivors as an investigation into possible corruption begins. Read the latest updates.
Hong Kong fire: 94 dead in high-rise blaze
At least 94 people have been killed in Hong Kong's deadliest fire in recent history. The blaze ripped through a housing complex, sparking urgent safety inspections.
Major Fire at Historic Bury Building
A huge fire engulfed a Grade II listed building on The Rock in Bury town centre. Four fire engines battled the blaze, with bricks falling from the structure. Read the latest updates.
Family learns traditional lime pointing techniques
A North Yorkshire family discovers the sustainable magic of lime mortar while repairing their historic home. Learn how traditional methods protect heritage buildings and why lime outperforms modern cement.
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.
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.
Cowboy builder jailed for £200k homeowner fraud
A fraudulent builder who preyed on vulnerable homeowners, including a woman whose father had just died, has been sentenced to prison after conning victims out of nearly £200,000 through shoddy work and false promises.
Grand Designs' Fairytale Castle Rises in Worcestershire
Discover how a determined couple is transforming a historic Worcestershire site into a breathtaking castle, facing unprecedented challenges in one of Channel 4's most dramatic building projects yet.
Rome tower collapse: Miracle escape as residents survive
Dramatic rescue operation in Rome's Tor Sapienza district after catastrophic building collapse leaves multiple survivors in miraculous escape from rubble.
Rome tower collapse: Man trapped near Colosseum rescue
Dramatic rescue operation underway in Rome after 13th-century tower collapses, trapping man in rubble just metres from the Colosseum as he fights for life in intensive care.
Premier Nationwide Building Society Shuts Down
Exclusive: Premier Nationwide Building Society ceases operations, leaving customers seeking alternative banking solutions. Full details on the closure and consumer guidance.
Turkey earthquake causes building collapse in Gebze
A devastating earthquake in northwest Turkey's Gebze district has caused multiple building collapses, leaving residents trapped and raising urgent questions about construction safety standards in the earthquake-prone region.
Family flees home over dangerous gas line installation
Exclusive investigation reveals how Vanessa Joy Moulton and her young family were forced to abandon their dream home after discovering dangerous gas line installations, exposing critical safety failures in UK housing.
Manchester Building Collapse Sparks Mass Evacuation
Emergency services have launched a major operation in Manchester city centre after a building partially collapsed, forcing evacuations and road closures as structural engineers assess the safety of the area.
Grand Designs eco-cabin becomes damp, mouldy nightmare
A couple's sustainable Grand Designs vision in Cornwall turns disastrous as their eco-friendly cabin becomes plagued by damp, mould and structural issues, despite a £150,000 investment.
UK buildings face overhaul for 2°C temperature rise
Exclusive government analysis reveals Britain must urgently adapt its buildings and infrastructure to cope with permanent 2°C warming, with new construction standards and cooling requirements imminent.
Ben Smith appointed Newcastle Building Society CEO
Newcastle Building Society announces Ben Smith as incoming Chief Executive, bringing extensive financial services experience to lead the mutual's next chapter of growth and member-focused strategy.
Madrid Building Collapse Injures Three
Emergency services rushed to central Madrid after a multi-storey building partially collapsed, leaving three people with minor injuries. Latest updates on the structural failure investigation.
Bronx Building Collapse: Rescue Operation Underway
A partial building collapse in New York's Bronx district has triggered a massive emergency response as rescue teams search for survivors amidst the rubble. Multiple injuries reported as residents describe chaos and devastation.
Indonesia school collapse: Race to find survivors
Emergency crews work through the night after Al Khoziny Islamic school building collapse in East Java, with children among those trapped beneath debris as death toll rises.
Major fire engulfs historic cinema roof - emergency services battle blaze
Major emergency response as fire tears through roof of landmark cinema building, with dramatic plumes of smoke visible for miles across the city.
Mansion Mayhem: 3-Year Neighbourhood War in Berkshire
A bitter planning row erupts in Wokingham as a businessman's 'monster mansion' extension, built without full permission, sparks years of legal battles and neighbourhood acrimony. Residents describe their dream homes turning into a 'living nightmare'.
Sarah Beeny ordered to demolish home built without permission
Property expert Sarah Beeny faces a stunning planning defeat as she is ordered to tear down a building on her Somerset estate, constructed without the necessary council permission. A dramatic twist for the development guru.
UK Couple's Home Covered in Mystery Scaffolding
A British couple returns from holiday to find their home entirely encased in unsolicited scaffolding, sparking a bizarre mystery and a frantic search for answers. Exclusive details.
Major Fire in White City: 100 Firefighters Tackle Blaze
A massive fire tore through a four-storey building in White City, West London, prompting a major emergency response with 100 firefighters, 15 fire engines, and ambulance crews on the scene.
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