Odisha man, 25, sentenced to life imprisonment for raping woman

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 (representative) on the convicts Baripada, Odisha: A 25-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment by Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district court on Saturday for raping a woman. The incident occurred in the Moroda police station area in March 2021 when the 22-year-old woman went to relieve herself. Prosecutors … Read more

Esther McVey demands thousands of dollars in rent – even though congressman’s husband owns apartment nearby

Get our free ‘Westminster Views’ email A government minister tasked with identifying wasteful government spending has been charging taxpayers tens of thousands of pounds to rent a flat in London, even though her MP husband owns a property nearby. Esther McVey has received more than £30,000 of taxpayers’ money over the past two years to … Read more

Mapping: Find out how the UK’s record rent rises are affecting your area

Sign up for our free morning headlines email Rental prices in the UK have seen record annual growth compared to last year, according to new statistics. Renters across the country now pay an average of 9 per cent more, but regional differences vary widely. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said this was the highest … Read more

Average rent hits record high again, house price decline slows

UK official data showed average private rents rose last month at the fastest pace since comparable records began in 2015. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the soaring costs faced by renters have not slowed down since 2022. The economy grew 9% in the 12 months to February, according to preliminary … Read more