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Fraud incidents surged to an estimated 3.9 million cases in England and Wales in the year ending September 2024, marking a 19 percent increase.

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Principality Building Society has extended its criteria covering gifted deposits to first-time buyers, to include all members of the family and stepfamily.   The lender says: “This decision has been made, not only to respond to changes in the market which has seen an increase in the number of mortgage deposits funded

Tenants cite lazy landlords as the main reason for repairs and maintenance not being done in their rental homes.

The total value of all homes across the UK topped £9trn for the first time, roughly 3.5 times the size of the country’s economy, according to Savills.   The country’s housing stock grew by 3.9%, or £346bn, to hit £9.1trn last year, says the property agent.  Unmortgaged homes make up the largest tenure by value, at

A recent study published in the recent issue of BMJ Paediatrics Open journal revealed that children admitted to Neonatal Units (NNUs) after birth are at a higher risk of developing emotiona

Stephen Price A news report from Alun Jones for the BBC last month shared shocking statistics from the Welsh Government’s own Annual Population Survey, January 2025 showing a decline in the number of Welsh speakers – the lowest in eight years. Analysing the Welsh Government’s statistics, Jones writes: “The percentage of people able to speak […]

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Youth violence has high costs – not just for the victims but for their families and communities. Tackling the crisis needs a coordinated approach of the kind deployed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic – one that includes police and the criminal justice system, but with public health at its core.

We join volunteers in Bristol as they hand out DNA test kits they say can empower victims and deter perpetrators … and hear from critics who call the project reckless

Building science experts in call for action over Warm Homes Plan

Lizzie Cundy showcased her chic sense of style while out and about in London on Friday, just after calling out Keir Starmer on the Jeremy Vine Show for targeting 'hard-working' pensioners.

Ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has announced that it will produce an e-book to advise social housing landlords on how to remediate hazardous mould in

When's the best time to have a baby? Truth is, there is no 'right' time — but research shows this is the best age to have a baby if you want a smart kid.

Recent surveys claim to have discovered a lot of alarming things about my generation. But they’re not telling you the whole story