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Man, 45, killed in Keighley house fire
A man has died in a fire at a house in West Yorkshire. Emergency services were called to reports of a blaze at a property in Ivy Street, Keighley, at 02:25 GMT. West Yorkshire Police said the 45-yer-old man, who was the only person in the house…
You May Not Want To Skip Over That House That's Been Sitting on the Market
When you see a house that's been sitting on the market for a while, the reaction is almost automatic. You start thinking: Why hasn't anyone bought it yet? That mindset made sense a few years ago. But in today's market, you may actually miss out.
The Dutch refugee housing project that became a nightmare: JANE FRYER
Nothing about Stek Oost, an accommodation block for 250 students and young people in East Amsterdam, looked welcoming or homely last week. Not the shopping trolleys full of fetid rubbish abandoned near the front door. Nor the sodden…
I test the VAX LiftOut Pet vacuum in a shared house FULL of hair
READ MORE: Expert reveals exactly what you need to know before splurging on a new vacuum for your home - from how to choose the right model and when to buy for the best deal REVIEW: Shark Anti Hair Wrap Upright Vacuum Cleaner review: 'A powerful…
US families face 'impossible choices' as White House pushes to freeze childcare funding
US families are facing “impossible choices” as the Trump administration pushes to freeze federal funds for childcare and family assistance in five states over claims of potential fraud and misuse of taxpayer funds. Billions of dollars…
Trump tries to prove he's a help in Iowa's swing House races
With the House, in particular, poised to be decided by a couple of races, every district will be critical as Trump and Republicans try to defy history and retain control of Congress after this November's midterm elections. The White House previewed…
Crowded House races in 2026 draw double-digit candidate fields
This year's election cycle is important because it will determine whether Republicans maintain control of the House for another two years. The House GOP's majority is already razor-thin as a result of retirements and deaths. As the next election…
White House on possible partial shutdown: 'We hope cooler heads prevail'
The White House is hoping “cooler heads prevail” as Democrats begin pulling their support for the funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), threatening to derail efforts to avert a partial government shutdown.
The Friend's House is Here review - timely, secretly made tale of creativity in Iran
It's a summer evening in Tehran, and the streets of the Iranian capital are lively. A young creative couple, an actor and a dancer, coolly take in a performance from a band of street musicians. “This country is so full of artists,”…
Fix homes crisis to stop Londoners' pay being eaten up by housing costs, new report
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The capital's homes crisis needs to be solved…
UNC and town take action on Chapel Hill's housing crunch
On the same day that UNC-Chapel Hill announced it would proceed with developing its Carolina North satellite campus, the town of Chapel Hill also passed a sweeping set of reforms meant to make it easier to build new housing in the town. Why it…
Which house (Poll)
Please create an account or log in to access all these features Join our Property forum for renovation, DIY, and house selling advice. MetroCentric · Today 19:54 Looking for thoughts and all opinions gladly received. We are downsizing, for…
Help! My Husband Bought a House in Secret. Now He's Making Promises I'm Not Sure He'll Keep.
Dear Prudence is Slate's advice column. Submit questions here. I have been living together with my partner for the past 15 years with our two children and one daughter of my own. Our relationship was purely sexual at first, then we both got…
Why housing starts are sizzling in Alberta, while they fizzle in Ontario
OTTAWA — Alberta and Ontario are two of Canada's biggest provincial economies, but they're going in opposite directions when it comes to building homes for their residents. Alberta posted a second straight record year for housing starts in…
My Parents Kicked Me Out of the House When I Was 14. I Always Dreamed of Having Them Back-But Not Like This.
Care and Feeding is Slate's parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. When I was 14, my parents kicked me out because I was doing drugs and getting rides with random dudes. My uncle found me a couple of days…
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