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One 14-year-old girl from Wales said: “When I get really mad, I throw things, break things, shout, swear. I scare myself honestly”A growing number of youngsters have sought support from Childline for anger issues over the past year.(Image: Getty Images/Martin Dimitrov)A growing number of youngsters have sought support from Childline for anger issues over the past year. New data shows the helpline, which is run by the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children), delivered close to 3,000 counselling sessions about the issue, online and over the phone — a 6% increase on the previous 12 months.The…

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Sadiq Khan Sir Sadiq Khan’s plans to “actively explore” building on some of London’s green belt in a bid to resolve the capital’s housing crisis has been welcomed as a major step in the right direction. The mayor of London says existing rules prohibiting development on green belt land are simply unsustainable, given the surge in demand for housing in the city. According to City Hall, around 88,000 new homes are needed annually for at least the next decade to meet demand. “We have young professionals stuck in their childhood bedrooms for years on end, lifelong residents being priced out…

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40 new Lidl stores will open over the next year, with several set to be in London. On top of these upcoming stores, Lidl has released a list of more than 200 locations across London where it wants to open new stores, with 33 of them in boroughs all over south London. The expansion plans will involve a £500 million investment in opening new supermarkets and relocating existing stores over the next financial year. Below are all the south east London neighbourhoods that Lidl wants to expand into:   London Borough of Bexley: Bexley Crayford Sidcup   London Borough of…

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Player-manager Jamie Coyle hung his boots up for the final time after managing his side to Wembley glory on Sunday.Coyle ended a 25-year playing career as his Whitstable Town team beat AFC Whyteleafe 2-1 after extra-time to win the FA Vase final, and he saluted the youth alongside him who were key to that heroic win.Player-manager Jamie Coyle and assistant Matt Longhurst celebrate their Wembley win Picture: Barry GoodwinReport: Whitstable 2 AFC Whyteleafe 1“The boys were absolutely outstanding,” said the 41-year-old.“I thought they were the better side in the first half, they had a lot of possession. But I think the…

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View gallery Image Credit: Nic Coury/AP/Shutterstock William “Billy” Evans, the partner of former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, has remained a steadfast presence in her life amid her legal troubles and imprisonment. An heir to the Evans Hotels chain in San Diego, William met Elizabeth in 2017, during the unraveling of Theranos. The couple reportedly married in a private ceremony in 2019 and have two children together: a son born in 2021 and a daughter born in early 2023. Elizabeth had founded the healthcare company Theranos in 2003, which quickly became noteworthy because it had created a blood test that claimed…

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New analysis from UK Finance highlights the impact of family financial support in the first-time buyer (FTB) market – often known as the Bank of Mum and Dad. UK Finance looked at assisted and unassisted buyers in terms of deposits, age, household income and purchase price in 2024 and found notable differences across these in each region of the UK as shown in the table below. Nationally, first-time buyers who receive assistance are able to buy a home at an average age of just over 30, with an average household income of £56,000. In contrast, those purchasing without support tend…

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Ahead of the sanctions compliance deadline this week, property transaction services provider Coadjute is urging letting agents to take action to ensure they are fully prepared for the new regulatory requirements. From 14 May, letting agents will be required to screen all landlords, tenants, and — where applicable — beneficial owners of corporate landlords or tenants against the UK Sanctions List. Any positive matches must be reported immediately to the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI). John Reynolds, co-founder and chief operating officer at Coadjute, is encouraging letting agents to see the deadline not as a burden, but as an…

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Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J13 and J14 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:45 and 02:00 on 12 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:45 and 02:00 on 12 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. Source link

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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has to the decision by National Trading Standards (NTS) to withdraw material information guidance for estates and lettings professionals, stating that it creates uncertainty for our members and consumers. The organisation adds that it is now open to working with others in the sector, such as the Home Buying and Selling Council and MHCLG, to address the gaps left by the announcement by NTS. RICS said: “This [material information guidance for estates and lettings professionals] guidance was developed to provide clarity for professionals, helping them meet their legal obligations under Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations…

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