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New homeowner baffled by mysterious plant engulfing their property: 'It will swallow your entire house'

The Cool Down - Oregon · July 9, 2025

"This stuff is horrible and will kill everything around it." by Geri MilevaJuly 9, 2025 A Reddit user who recently moved to Eastern Canada noticed an odd plant creeping beneath their patio. Worried about its rapid growth after a year, they turned...

Inside the brutal world of the England scrum: ‘Stay in the abyss’

The Independent · July 9, 2025

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Inside England Rugby's stunning Argentine training base in La Plata

Gazette and Herald ·

Head half a world away to La Plata in Argentina and the state-of-the-art installations are not as easily located, but at Club San Luis, in the outskirts of the city, Steve Borthwick has found a stunning ground where the massive operation of...

Where in the UK is in drought - and will it spread to the rest of the country?

The Independent · July 9, 2025

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Here’s a surprising winner after the UK stock market reacts to the latest US tariffs — Diageo

The Motley Fool UK · July 9, 2025

The stock market had plenty to digest this week after the latest news about US trade tariffs. On Tuesday (8 July), the Trump administration once again postponed trade tariffs until 1 August, leading to a mixed reaction from market participants....

Historic property with ‘outstanding’ contemporary additions for sale

East Anglian Daily Times ·

Turret Lodge was built in 1923 by American architect Arthur Schofield in the American colonial style and is located in The Park, which once formed part of the grounds of the Bunbury Estate, associated with Barton Hall. It was built on the first...

Tragedy as British woman, 35, is run down and killed in front of her husband while out jogging in France as cops question driver

Daily Mail · July 9, 2025

This story is developing, more to follow By PERKIN AMALARAJ Published: 03:30 EDT, 9 July 2025 | Updated: 04:01 EDT, 9 July 2025 A British tourist has tragically been killed after she was run down while out for a jog with her husband. The...

Language expert reveals the most commonly mispronounced foods ordered by Brits on holiday - including 'espresso' and 'gyros' - so, how many have you got wrong?

Daily Mail · July 9, 2025

A language expert has now revealed the surprising food words Britons get wrong while ordering abroad - and how you can make sure to master the right pronunciation even locals will applaud. With millions of holidaymakers heading overseas this...

Tenants and Scotland's largest trade unions issue warning over rent controls

The Herald (Scotland) · July 8, 2025

However, a consultation is currently taking place to consider certain exemptions from rent controls or increases above the rent cap. Tenants group Living Rent has written an open letter to the Scottish Government, supported by the Scottish Trades...

Seven UK housebuilders to pay £100m to fund affordable homes after CMA investigation

The Guardian · July 9, 2025

Seven housebuilders have agreed to pay £100m to affordable housing schemes, after the UK competition watchdog found evidence they might be sharing commercially sensitive details that affect the price of homes. The developers – Barratt Redrow,...

British, Asian, Kiwis inquire about buying Cardrona Hotel

Northern Advocate ·

Thornton said it was his understanding that because Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga had the false front listed as a Category Two Historic Place, consent may be needed. “But I don’t think it would be a big hurdle,” he said of a foreign...

Why Invest in Property in El Gouna, Egypt?

Gulf Insider · July 9, 2025

Nestled along Egypt’s Red Sea coast, El Gouna is a luxurious, fully integrated town that has emerged as a premier destination for property investment. Often dubbed the “Venice of Egypt” due to its intricate network of lagoons, El Gouna offers a...

HMRC 'intensifying' crackdown for thousands of UK households with certain job

Birmingham Live · July 9, 2025

HMRC is "intensifying" a crackdown on thousands of UK households with a certain job. Landlords are facing a renewed tax crackdown from the Labour Party government's tax arm as a result of huge levels of non-compliance across the rental sector, it...

Search for Wales' Home of the Year 2025 begins and it could be yours

Wales Online · July 9, 2025

Popular BBC Cymru Wales property series is returning for a fourth series, with its expert judging trio back on the road to discover the most inspiring homes across Wales. Welsh TV favourite and Radio 2 presenter Owain Wyn Evans returns alongside...

Loch Lomond warning to revellers as temperatures set to soar across Scotland

Daily Record & Sunday Mail · July 9, 2025

Officers have issued a stern warning to anyone planning to cause disruption at Loch Lomond this summer. As temperatures are set to soar this weekend, Police Scotland alongside partner agencies have relaunched Operation Ballaton - a seasonal...

Refusal recommended for plans to create “largest independent bookshop to open in England in living memory”

Yorkshire Business Insider ·

1 Museum Street in York. Photo © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under a cc-by-sa/2.0 Creative Commons Licence. The proposed conversion of a listed building in York to create "the largest independent bookshop to open in England in living...

Immigrants did not cause Britain’s social housing shortage

New Statesman · July 9, 2025

To most British politicians, the name Millbank conjures a trip to Millbank Studios – a neoclassical wedding cake of a building down the road from Big Ben, where broadcasters run their parliamentary coverage. A ten-minute walk away, however, is a...

Key Lessons from the Latest UK Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation Art Market Participants and High Value Dealers Threat Assessment (June 2025)

National Law Review · July 8, 2025

On 18 June 2025, the UK Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published a threat assessment (the Assessment) on compliance with UK sanctions and money laundering law for art market participants (AMPs) and high value dealers (HVDs)....

Britain's Crackdown on Speech Proves That We Were Right to Fight

PJ Media - Virginia · July 8, 2025

We may be more technologically advanced in the 21st century, but tyranny has not evolved — it's still awful. Before our independence, colonists were subject to severe penalties for obscure crimes. If you said something less than flattering about a...

How to Choose the Best Real Estate Agent: 7 Expert Tips for Home Buyers and Sellers [2025 Guide]

Canadian Real Estate Wealth · July 8, 2025

Buying or selling a home is one of life’s biggest financial decisions, and choosing the right real estate professional can make all the difference. A skilled real estate agent will guide you through the complex process while protecting your...