City where violent thugs rule the streets – but the locals CAN’T talk about it

FEARFUL residents of a city where gangs of violent street thugs rule the streets complain they are unable to talk about their terrible problems. Disgruntled residents of Pontypool, South Wales, say their homes have been overrun by unruly criminals looking to make their lives miserable. People living on a high street in the centre of … Read more

Map shows where house prices are rising, according to the UK’s largest lender

House prices are rising in several regions of the UK and are expected to continue to rise throughout the year, the UK’s largest lender has revealed. The housing market has virtually ground to a halt in the first half of this year, but there are signs that growth is picking up again. House prices are … Read more

Map shows where house prices are rising, according to the UK’s largest lender

House prices are rising in several regions of the UK and are expected to continue to rise throughout the year, the UK’s largest lender has revealed. The housing market has virtually ground to a halt in the first half of this year, but there are signs that growth is picking up again. 1 House prices … Read more

Rent increase: ‘How are we going to pay for children?’ – BBC News

Image source, Delia-Ioana/BBC News Image caption, Delia-Ioana said she can’t imagine being able to afford a mortgage Article information Author, Alix Hattenstone, Miguel Roca-Terry and Jonathan Fagg Role, BBC England Data Unit June 27, 2024 The average cost of private renting in England has risen by almost a quarter since the last general election. According … Read more

‘A guy wanted to rent my room for a few hours to meet a friend…’: What I learned from listing my spare room on Airbnb

Is making extra money by listing your spare room on Airbnb as easy as it seems? Reporter Megan Harwood-Baynes tried it – here’s her guide. By means of Megan Harwood-Baynes, Digital Investigations Reporter @megbaynes Tuesday June 18, 2024 07:55, UK It’s 9pm on a Tuesday and a stranger from Shanghai is cooking in my kitchen. … Read more

‘A guy wanted to rent my room for a few hours to meet a friend…’: What I learned from listing my spare room on Airbnb

It’s 9pm on a Tuesday and a stranger from Shanghai is cooking in my kitchen. I don’t speak Chinese, and she doesn’t speak much English, so we both had to mimic when she asked me where I kept the knives and salt. I had only met this woman 24 hours earlier, but she is staying … Read more