England’s housing ombudsman calls for survey of lead in properties
England’s housing ombudsman has called for a survey of properties to assess the presence of lead, after the impact of the toxic metal on human health was highlighted by a Financial Times investigation ...
‘Can’t afford this stress’: Man writes to Nirmala Sitharaman over insurance redressal, FM responds
Net incurred claims to net earned premium (claims ratio) of non-life insurance industry stood at 82.52% during 2023-24 as ...
Sheffield Council admits mistakes in calculating resident’s council tax reduction claim
Sheffield Council admitted fault and apologised to a man who was ordered to pay council tax arrears following a mistake.
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Council pays over £1,000 after delays in handling complaint
The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman upheld a mother’s complaint against Herts County Council, after she endured a six month ...
South London Press1h
Council guilty of delays but not of deliberately frustrating mum’s attempts to see her children
The local authority has apologised and paid the woman – known only as Mrs X in a report – £150 for the distress.
Colombian drug gang violence kills 60 people
The death toll from attacks by a rebel group in Colombia's Catatumbo region has risen to 60, the country's human rights ...
Telford child sex abuse survivor’s complaint ‘not investigated’ by Ombudsman
A woman who was sexually abused as a child in Telford almost 20 years ago will not have have her compliant against the ...
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Jonas Cortes still in the race for Mandaue mayor
THE Supreme Court (SC) issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), halting the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from implementing resolutions that canceled Jon ...
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Colombia guerrilla violence leaves 80 dead, displaces thousands
A resurgence of guerrilla violence during Colombia's struggling peace process has killed over 80 people and displaced ...
Deaths in Colombia rebel violence double to 60, ombudsman says
The death toll from rebel-related violence in a key drug trafficking region of Colombia has doubled to 60, the government's human rights ombudsman said on Saturday.
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Colombia death toll from rebel violence rises to 80
A fresh outbreak of guerrilla violence amid a faltering peace process in Colombia has left more than 80 people dead, ...
Death Toll in Colombia's Catatumbo Rises to 60, Ombudsman Says
BOGOTA (Reuters) - The Colombian government's human rights ombudsman said on Saturday the death toll from violence in the Catatumbo region had risen to 60, up from a previous tally of 30 from attacks ...