Old UK

London named one of the worst places to live in the UK by new index! B

Manchester and Birmingham also scored badly London might be one of the worst places to live, but at least we have the Tube London has been named as one of the worst places to live in the UK alongside Manchester…

West London primary school teacher ‘used child as a slave’ – she got job despite conviction! B

Ernestina Quainoo was able to teach for three years at a West Drayton primary school despite her past conviction Cherry Lane School in West Drayton (Image: Google)   A former West London primary school teacher has been banned from the classroom…

‘I went to prison on purpose to have somewhere to sleep – London homelessness is worse than ever’! B

Michael David Norman is now in settled accommodation and says his borough’s homeless problem is now so bad he’s scared to go out at night He says the homeless crisis in his home borough is so bad he doesn’t like…

Croydon residents say crime is ‘horrific’ as kids see fights and bottlings on high street! B

Young people don’t go out in town after 6pm as it’s ‘so dangerous’ Croydon resident Colin, 56, says more youth programmes are needed to tackle violence on the high street Residents in Croydon are scared to go out at night,…

The London neighbourhood once named best place to retire that’s now ‘full of addicts living in HMOs’! B

The council says it is ‘determined to make sure we listen and act on what residents tell us’ Maxine Thetford (L), her dog, Rolo, and Janice Khellat (R) in Morden People living in the part of London named the best…

Starmer opens the door to Albania immigration scheme to replace Rwanda! B

Prime Minister plans to discuss ‘strong migration options’ with Giorgia Meloni when they meet in Rome Under Italy’s immigration plan migrants whose asylum claims are rejected will be returned to their home country while those accepted will be admitted into…

Sir Keir Starmer faces investigation over possible breach of parliamentary rules after Labour donor ‘pays for wife’s clothes’! B

A Labour peer paid for a personal shopper, clothes and alterations for Lady Starmer, both before and after the Labour leader became prime minister in July, according to The Sunday Times. But Labour said they have contacted authorities over the…

Council tax hike on second homes triggers surge in sell-offs – and mixed emotions! B

A recent move by councils in Wales to inflate council tax rates on second homes in a bid to ease the housing crisis and raise millions of pounds is backfiring, according to some homeowners and businesses who have spoken to…

Families of infected blood scandal victims call for changes to compensation scheme! B

Relatives of more than 300 victims who died after being infected with contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s say they are being “excluded” from the current compensation scheme. 3:09 Families of more than 300 victims of the infected…

Police dog retires after being injured in Southport disorder! B

Zoe, who worked for Mersey Police Dogs, needed stitches after suffering a laceration to her leg during disorder involving hundreds of people a day after three girls were stabbed to death at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. Zoe. Pic: Mersey Police…