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Jodrell Bank in Cheshire has been named a Unesco World Heritage site. The Cheshire observatory, which is owned by the University of Manchester, has been at the forefront of astronomical research for decades. The coveted listing recognises Jodrell Bank’s role in transforming our understanding of the universe and it will also “make sure that this remarkable site will continue to inspire young scientists and astronomers all over the world”, Heritage minister Rebecca Pow said. Jodrell Bank is the home of the Lovell...

Joe Tompkinson, 33, and wife Claire, 43, were excited about the prospect of a “fresh start” when they moved into their Linden Homes property in December 2017

During a trial, jurors heard there was a culture of “rigid discipline” at the home where Berry would prowl the corridors “like the Gestapo”.

House prices edged up 0.1% between May and June but Brexit uncertainty is set to weigh on growth over the coming months, according to a new survey. Property prices edged higher month on month in June to an average of £216,515 after adjustment for seasonal factors, according to the Nationwide house price index. This marks an improvement on the 0.2% monthly fall recorded in May. But the building society said annual house price growth slipped to 0.5%, down from 0.6%...

The Tenant Fees Act was introduced on 1 June 2019. We answer your top questions about the ban and how it affects landlords and tenants.

The oblivious crooks looked right down the camera as they struck in Netherton, West Mids., armed with crowbars

Berlin's city government decided on Tuesday to freeze rents for five years, heeding complaints from residents that their once famously affordable city was pricing them out. For decades after German unification in 1990, the capital was a magnet for artists, musicians and students drawn by housing far cheaper than in other major European cities - partly the legacy of Berlin's decades marooned inside Communist East Germany as a mere satellite of the capitalist West's economy. But around 40,000 people a...

Leighton Dowding ignored two council community orders to clear the garden

Comparing buy to let mortgage applications by age demographics, only two brackets increased their proportion of overall applications during 2018. 25-34-year olds recorded a tiny increase of 0.03 per cent. The biggest increase came from the 65 to 75 year old group, with buy to let applications increasing by 5.43 per cent compared to 2017. Commercial Trust reported a four per cent increase in the proportion of buy to let purchases and remortgages from over 55s, from 2017 to 2018....