Should Glasgow have an elected mayor?

The question of whether or not Scottish cities like Glasgow should have mayors has become something of a live debate in recent weeks.

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3M Open: Michael Kim feels 'pretty cool' after a historic round of 59

Michael Kim is thrilled to be "part of the history books" after a superb 12-under par round of 59 at the 3M Open in Minnesota.

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Angela Rayner rules out rent controls in England

The housing secretary tells the BBC that the Renters Rights' Act is already having a significant impact on the market.

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Rent control redux? - UK Collaborative Centre For Housing Evidence

While legislation to regulate rent increases has been in place in Scotland for more than a decade, Westminster governments have proven remarkably resilient in their opposition to going ...

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Sir Garfield Sobers: West Indies cricket legend dies aged 89

Legendary former West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers, regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, dies aged 89.

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Andy Burnham: Five headaches for the incoming prime minister

From defence spending to housing - the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with.

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Can Andy Burnham solve the UK's housing crisis?

BBC Verify has looked at the scale of the housing challenge facing Burnham when he becomes PM.

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More Homes Scotland must prioritise addressing affordable housing demand

Social homes must be delivered at the level required to tackle homelessness in Scotland, through the Scottish Government’s new More Homes Scotland agency, Shelter Scotland has said. 

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Heat deaths are a public health crisis rooted in housing inequality

This summer’s heat deaths weren’t random. Poor, badly insulated homes are a public health hazard in summer as well as winter.

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Almost no progress made on UK regional household income divide in 30 years, report finds

Despite promises of successive governments, gap between richest and poorest areas consistent since 1997

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Rising cost of insuring against climate crisis will have wider knock-on effects for UK economy | Heather Stewart

As extreme weather events become more common, economists say government will need to take more active role to protect consumers

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Making rent controls work

Guest post 26/06/26

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First homes built under Northern Ireland government-backed affordable scheme

The first homes to be delivered under a new affordable rent programme backed by the Northern Irish government will be available this summer

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Five more developers sign Scotland’s cladding remediation contract

Five more developers have legally committed to fund cladding remediation work on buildings they developed in Scotland

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Protests across Scotland follow Belfast knife attack

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at locations across the central belt with their faces covered and many holding Union flags and banners.

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House price sales in Scotland hit record levels

The value of house sales in Scotland topped £24.3bn last year - the highest level since records began.

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Social housing lists ‘would take 119 years to clear at current building rate’

Research shows generations of children in England will grow up homeless unless government addresses council housing debt, charity says

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UK house prices fall for third successive month amid Iran war uncertainty

Unexpected monthly drop of 0.1% in May leaves price of typical home at £298,806, says lender Halifax

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A place where everyone has somewhere of their own, to thrive and feel safe – this will be my politics of home | Keir Starmer

Underfunding, systemic failure and awful Tory policies bequeathed us a public and private sector housing crisis. As a priority, we will now fix that, says UK prime minister Keir Starmer

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Man in the Long Black Coat

YouTube video by Mark Lanegan - Topic

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Many, many congratulations to 🎉**Dr**🎉 Yunbei Ou following her successful viva today! Her thesis is on the housing market incentives from residential building energy efficiency regulations… | Nick Bai...

Many, many congratulations to 🎉**Dr**🎉 Yunbei Ou following her successful viva today! Her thesis is on the housing market incentives from residential building energy efficiency regulations. Fellow s...

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New towns are back – but this time they must be more walkable

But economic and cultural forces mean dense housing is harder to develop than low-rise sprawl.

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Motherwell - BBC Sport

The home of Motherwell on BBC Sport online. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio.

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More than £52m reserved for social housing at risk after collapse of investment firms

Exclusive: 3,500 social homes could switch to private sector after companies run by Heylo Housing group go into administration

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Scrap stamp duty and council tax to fix London housing crisis, thinktank says

Centre for London report finds levy on property wealth would free up homes, fund social housing and help renters save for deposits

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