Shropshire Council has launched a £13,000 operation to remove Union Jack and St George's flags from lampposts, citing safety risks after storm damage. The move has sparked protests and a fundraising campaign.
Comedian Alan Carr reveals a massive fatberg is blocking drains under his £2.8m London home, caused by wet wipes he insists aren't his. Meanwhile, he awaits keys to his £3.25m Scottish castle renovation project.
Devon County Council's permanent dimming and early switch-off of street lights to save £270,000 annually has ignited fury, with campaigners warning it endangers women and girls.
Residents in Burpham, Guildford, are outraged after travellers cleared woodland to create an encampment without planning permission, with similar incidents reported in Kent and Hertfordshire.
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Highland Council initiates a pilot programme to manage aggressive seagulls following coordinated attacks on children during an Easter egg hunt in Inverness city centre.
Edinburgh Council has paused its controversial 300% council tax increase on second homeowners just eight days after implementation, following widespread criticism and billing errors.
Residents in Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire report traveller communities establishing unauthorised settlements during Easter bank holiday, with councils struggling to enforce planning laws.
Journalist Kara Swisher launches a six-part CNN series investigating how technology and health innovations could extend human lifespan, from AI companions to gene editing.
Journalist Kara Swisher investigates the intersection of technology, science, and business in extending human lifespan in her new CNN documentary series, drawing from personal tragedy and global insights.
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Residents of Sundridge, Kent, claim police 'aided and abetted' travellers who paved over a field and blocked a road until 4am over Easter weekend, sparking a planning permission dispute.
Westminster council approves £23-46 million memorial to Queen Elizabeth II in St James's Park despite objections from wealthy locals over crime and congestion concerns.
A New Hampshire woman's dog died after stepping into a puddle carrying 68 volts. She confronted the city council over the lack of communication and demanded action.
A former refuse collector explains how a common household error leads to missed bin collections, with tips to avoid waiting weeks or paying for private services.
Traveller families have illegally occupied and destroyed an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Flamstead, Hertfordshire, using bulldozers and concrete despite a council stop notice and police presence.
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Midlothian Council imposes up to 500% council tax premiums on second homes, generating £200,000 annually. SNP-led policy aims to free up housing for locals amid cost-of-living concerns.
The Conservative Party announces plans to prohibit four-day working weeks for all council staff if elected, citing taxpayer value concerns despite evidence of benefits from trials.
Travellers are exploiting bank holidays to illegally convert fields into caravan sites, prompting calls for law changes. Incidents in Kent and Hertfordshire highlight enforcement challenges.
The Conservative Party has announced plans to prohibit full-time council staff from working a four-day week, arguing it fails to deliver value for taxpayers' money.
A former tech boss sacked for warning about Chinese control of British firm Imagination Technologies has been awarded £1.5 million in compensation after a tribunal ruled his dismissal was unfair.
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A new installation at Waterloo station highlights how AI and social media algorithms are creating homogenized beauty standards, pressuring women to conform to a single 'ideal' face.
Residents of Sundridge in Kent's stockbroker belt are furious after travellers paved over a field during Easter weekend, bypassing planning laws. Police made one arrest as tensions rise over the illegal development.
An Indianapolis city council member's home was shot at amid tensions over data center developments, raising concerns about political violence and local governance.
Wealthy residents in Sundridge, Kent, called police after travellers paved a field and ripped hedges, leading to an arrest. MP Laura Trott demands law changes.
Councils in rural Britain are increasing charges for parking, weddings, and pest control as Labour's funding formula redirects money to deprived urban areas, sparking backlash over fairness.
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Robb McGeary, 43, was issued a £600 fine by Ealing Council after an envelope with his name was found in fly-tipped waste. He argues homeless people rummaged through bins, scattering rubbish, and vows to fight the penalty in court.
Residents of Flamstead, Hertfordshire, are furious after travellers allegedly used bulldozers to lay concrete on green belt land, with reports of threats, damaged cars, and a police car rammed.
Democrats slam Florida lawmakers for passing a bill renaming Palm Beach International Airport after Donald Trump, with costs estimated at $5.5 million for signage, branding, and materials updates.
Lyme Regis Town Council must refund tens of thousands to restaurants after wrongly charging excessive fees for outdoor tables and chairs on Marine Parade, a public highway.
New data shows 3.07 million Blue Badges issued in England, with up to one in five potentially misused. The AA calls for action as councils report prosecutions for fraudulent use of disabled parking permits.
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The AA urges councils to tackle blue badge fraud, with one in 15 adults in England holding permits and up to one in five potentially misused, costing millions annually.
