Andy Burnham government announces funding to end rough sleeping - full list of North West areas getting cash

The Prime Minister has launched a nationwide plan to get homeless people 'off the streets by Christmas'

The Met Office has named 12 areas across England and Scotland set to be hit by heavy rain and thunderstorms on Thursday - and yellow weather warnings are in place

PM says public money alone won’t solve problem but ‘we did it in the pandemic, we can do it again’ UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has said government money alone may not be enough to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas, as experts called for more of a plan to deal with the problems that ca

Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner, and Kim McGuinness were in Elswick on Wednesday to announce a drive to get all rough sleepers off the streets by this Christmas

Some local favourites have taken the top spot.14:07, 19 Aug 2026Updated 14:17, 19 Aug 2026The winners of the Food Awards Scotland 2026 have been announced, with businesses across the country being recognised for their dedication, passion and creativity. From the best café of the year to the best fish and chips, this ye

Thousands of people are thought to sleep rough in London each night (Picture: Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images) A month ago, Andy Burnham stood outside 10 Downing Street and said his ‘first instruction’ as Prime Minister would be to end rough sleeping in the UK. According to the Chain database, which tracks rough sl

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised that everyone bedding down in a doorway or outside a station would be offered a route out of the cold by Christmas.

The Prime Minister said he wants everyone who needs a bed to get somewhere to sleep by Christmas

Andy Burnham accused of 'virtue signalling' after pledging to tackle rough sleeping 'by Christmas': 'Irritating!'  GB News

MANILA, Philippines — Several areas in Metro Manila were flooded on Wednesday morning amid the heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat, according to local government units. The Quezon City local government reported the flooding situation in these areas as of 8:05 a.m.: Tire-deep (26 inches) Brgy. Sienna

The Regina Sports Hall of Fame (RSHOF) announced the inductees into its 2026 class on Tuesday at the Co-Operators Centre.

UK prime minister vows to ‘get people out the cold’ in run-up to Christmas, in echo of policy he supported in Manchester

Areas of Scotland where houses sell quickest, take no more than 16 days to sell, on average, Zoopla has found.

Royal Mail has shared a list of postcode areas that are most affected

NewsMidlands NewsRoyal MailThere are delays across the region11:56, 18 Aug 2026Royal Mail has issued a delivery update for addresses throughout the UK, with delays anticipated across more than 100 areas, including the West Midlands. The postal firm has published a list of postcode areas that are most severely impacted.

8/17/2026 Bobby Bones is set to serve as MC of the Oct. 8 ceremony. courtesy photo UPDATE (Aug. 17): Bobby Bones is set to host the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which will be held at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, in Chicago on Thursday (Oct. 8). Bones, a 2017 Radio Hall of Fame inductee, is the