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Questions to ask before you build an extension

Post author:Nathan Spears
Post published:3 July 2026
Post last modified:4 July 2026

Building an extension to your home can be a great option for people who want a bit of extra space without the hassle of moving. There are a few things to consider though, before you jump in and start getting quotes. There may be planning and financial points to consider, as well as neighbour relations. In their article, we’ll take a look at some of the key points to consider before you build an extension. Ask yourself these questions and you’ll be in a good place to start your next steps. Do I need permission to build an extension? This is…

Foreign minister swerves questions about Britons fighting for Israel

Post author:PHIL MILLER
Post published:3 July 2026
Post last modified:4 July 2026

Hamish Falconer ran through traffic in Whitehall when asked why his government allows British citizens to fight in Gaza Foreign minister Hamish Falconer refused to answer questions on Wednesday about the UK government’s failure to stop British nationals fighting for the Israeli army in Gaza. It comes after more than 25,000 people signed a letter to the Foreign Office demanding they investigate UK citizens who fought in Gaza and may have committed war crimes. Thousands of British nationals have served in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) since the Gaza conflict began in 2023, according to a Freedom of Information response from…

Polanski challenges Andy Burnham on 3 key questions

Post author:Ed Sykes
Post published:23 June 2026
Post last modified:23 June 2026

Green leader Zack Polanski has asked the uninspiring Andy Burnham three key questions as he hopes to take over from callous corporate lackey Keir Starmer as prime minister. Polanski’s three questions for Burnham The questions Polanski hopes the new Labour MP for Makerfield will answer are: Are you willing to tax wealth fairly? Are you willing to bring our water companies and public services into nationalisation and public ownership? And are you willing to bring in proportional representation so we can have a fair voting system and a better politics that represents everybody? But Polanski doesn’t think Burnham has been at…

BBC have questions to answer as yet another misogynistic, abusive man given privileged platform

Post author:Maddison Wheeldon
Post published:17 June 2026
Post last modified:18 June 2026

Recent disturbing revelations connected to BBC favourite Ashley Cain prove that the UK and its institutions have a serious misogyny problem. Moreover, the volume of evidence showing extremely bigoted, abusive rhetoric to diminish, demean and attack women shows how little sexualised abuse seems to matter to the state broadcaster. When Cain’s rhetoric glorifies violence against women, it ceases to be mere opinion and becomes part of a culture that puts women and girls at risk. The damage is real, and so are the consequences. Thus, the BBC has serious questions to answer. They did not merely tolerate this rhetoric — they…

Police chiefs face questions over decades of political policing as Spycops Inquiry resumes

Post author:The Canary
Post published:15 June 2026
Post last modified:15 June 2026

On Monday 15 June, the Spycops inquiry resumes and campaigners will be looking for answers. Tranche 3 Phase 3 of the Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI) is beginning. And it’ll be a crucial stage in the investigation into the Metropolitan police’s Special Demonstration Squad (SDS). The Inquiry has heard evidence from former undercover officers and many of those whose groups, campaigns and personal lives they infiltrated. It’s now turning its attention to the senior officers and government departments who authorised, supervised and oversaw these operations. For many of those affected, this phase goes to the heart of the Inquiry. The key question…