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Swindon Council pays £138k after own vans clamped

Swindon Borough Council has paid £138,000 in fines after its own highway maintenance vans were clamped outside its offices. Deputy leader calls it 'not our finest hour'. Read the full story.

Council Tax to Rise 5%: How to Cut Costs

Millions face a 5% council tax hike next year, adding £114 to typical bills. Discover actionable ways to reduce your payments and challenge your band.

Guterres: 1.5°C climate failure 'moral catastrophe'

UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivers impassioned warning at COP30 summit, declaring the world's failure to meet critical climate targets a profound moral failure that threatens humanity's future.

MEVCO EV Company Collapses Owing Millions

Exclusive investigation into the shocking downfall of MEVCO, the electric vehicle company that left creditors facing millions in losses amid allegations of financial mismanagement.

Woking Council's £90m BAE Systems deal collapses

Exclusive: Woking Borough Council faces financial turmoil as £90 million property deal with defence giant BAE Systems falls through, threatening local services and council tax hikes.

Woking Council declares bankruptcy with £1.9bn debt

Woking Borough Council faces financial collapse with a staggering £1.9bn deficit, joining a growing list of UK local authorities in crisis. Discover how risky investments and government funding cuts created this perfect storm.

Prison guards help sex offender escape with directions

Exclusive: Security scandal rocks UK prison system as staff inadvertently assist convicted sex offender's escape from Derwentside immigration centre, raising serious questions about staff training and security protocols.

FCA Under Fire Over Soaring Consumer Complaints

The Financial Conduct Authority faces mounting criticism as consumer complaints against financial firms skyrocket, revealing serious gaps in investor protection and regulatory oversight.

Council quashes £150 fine for coffee down drain

A London council has been forced to overturn a controversial £150 penalty issued to a woman for disposing of coffee grounds down a drain, in a case that sparked widespread criticism of jobsworth enforcement.

Police apology after murder at sex offender's home

A police force has issued a formal apology after a vulnerable woman was murdered at a known sex offender's residence that had been operating unlawfully for six months, raising serious questions about public protection failures.

ANZ Banking App Crashes in Nationwide Outage

Thousands of ANZ customers across Australia were left stranded as both the mobile app and internet banking services crashed simultaneously, sparking fury and financial anxiety.

Martin Lewis: 6 Council Tax Traps Exposed

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis exposes six little-known council tax pitfalls that could be draining your wallet, plus how to challenge your band and claim refunds.

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