Fear of crime and of parents struggling to pay the bills blights our children’s...
Fear of crime is damaging the well-being of 2.2 million teenagers in the UK, with one in three teenage girls fearful of being followed...
Morale in Greater Manchester Police said to be one of the lowest in the...
Greater Manchester Police force has the lowest morale, an annual survey by the Police Federation has found with with way police are treated being the...
Credit card firms pushing people into long term debt, warns Citizens Advice
Major new research by Citizens Advice finds that nearly 1 in 5 people struggling with debts has had their credit card limit raised without...
Planes fuelled by waste could take off from British airports
Planes could take off from British airports using fuels made from rubbish that gets sent to landfill, under a new government scheme.
The plans are...
Coming to a store near you-the six pack mini avocado
First world problems? Yes shoppers have been hit this summer by the shrinking avocado but Tesco have come up with a solution for the fruit...
Clampdown on pension scammers announced
Private pensions cold calling, including emails and text messages, is to be banned under plans announced by the government this morning.
The measures, say the...
Manchester stands in solidarity with Barcelona
Manchester is expressing its solidarity and sorrow for Barcelona after the terrorist attack in Las Ramblas which has claimed at least fourteen lives.
The city’s...
Green light for Motorway learner drivers
Learner drivers will be allowed on motorways from next year, the government has announced today.
They will be allowed on motorways with an approved driving...
Egg scare as supermarkets withdrawn egg products from their shelves
Supermarkets are withdrawing egg products from their shelves after the insecticide Fipronil, has been found in eggs from Holland and Belgium.
The chemical can be harmful...
Modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK is “far more prevalent than previously...
Modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT) in the UK is far more prevalent than previously thought, according to the National Crime Agency.
A growing body...