The council is rolling back Thatcher’s flagship policy by buying stock from private landlords. Other local authorities should take note

After 15 years of dominance, Guardiola’s ideas of pressing and possession which gripped the game have unravelled, giving way to fast transitions and set-piece duels. Is this football’s ‘end of history...

Far-right social media accounts from Russia, America and Europe are encouraging disorder at the Epping migrant hotel protests this weekend, LBC can reveal.

Men living in the Bell hotel in Essex tell how they have been verbally abused, chased and physically attacked Asylum seekers living in the Essex hotel that has become a target of protests and far-right incitement have said they fear for their lives after being attacked on the streets and, in some cases, needing medical treatment afterwards. The situation for men living in the Bell hotel, where they had previously felt safe, has been transformed since the protests began, according to another asylum seeker who was filmed being chased down the street by men involved in the demonstrations. Continue reading...

Good morning, this is going to be a tough blog to write today. I recognise the seriousness of it, but also that this isn’t going to be easy for some readers. If you don’t want the Thomas Partey news, you can stop halfway. I want to start with a player who I am genuinely sad […] The post A sad day for Tomiyasu : A dark day for Arsenal Football Club appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

Chancellor to apply ‘zoning scheme’ around commuter train stations to boost fragile UK economy and encourage investment Housebuilders will be handed swifter access to build new homes around England’s commuter train stations under the latest government…

Steve Reed says plans for 1km curved structure to protect bats from high-speed railway are ‘batshit crazy’ A bat shelter costing more than £100m near HS2 has been described by the environment secretary as “batshit crazy”. HS2 Ltd is spending the sum…