Rushanara Ali has previously criticised ‘private renters being exploited and discriminated against’
Overflowing bins and climate change: Why might rats be getting bigger in the UK?
Adult rats can weigh up to 600g according to ecologists, and they probably became that big by eating our junk food
Mapped: Worst areas for rat infestations in the UK as over half a million reported
Analysis of Freedom of Information (FOI) responses from councils showed over 500,000 reported rat infestations from 2023 to mid-2025
Businessman denies dumping 27-tonne waste mountain that cost £10,000 to clear
The 20-metre mound of waste cost £10,000 to clear, according to the council
Three charged with supporting Palestine Action at London rally
A man and woman, both 71, from West Sussex and Surrey, and a woman, 53, from Hackney, were charged
National Living Wage predicted to rise higher than expected
The highest estimate could see wages rise over £1,200 a year
Birmingham Airport latest: Thousands of passengers still disrupted after plane’s emergency landing closes runway
Further flights on Thursday grounded or heavily delayed after ‘aircraft incident’
Police officer rescues swan in ‘Hot Fuzz’ moment
The swan caused a flap and was rescued after wandering down the middle of a Colchester road
First migrants detained under UK-France returns deal, Starmer confirms
‘When I say I will stop at nothing to secure our borders, I mean it’, the prime minister said on Thursday
Beautician and dentist in £1.8m inheritance battle after both married same man in Las Vegas
Wealthy accountant James Dinsdale died of cancer, leaving a £1.8million estate