Anger as energy giants boost payouts
The biggest energy companies increased their shareholder payouts by £257 million last year.
obese children may be put into care
Obese children could be taken from their parents because of Britain's worsening obesity epidemic
Councils warned over 'snooping'
Councils have been urged to stop using controversial surveillance powers for "trivial" offences.
Pay-to-throw rubbish schemes backed
A survey has revealed that two-thirds of people would agree with being charged according to how much rubbish they throw out.
Rubbish collections defended
Councils are defending their decision to impose fortnightly rubbish collections.
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