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Torrential rain in South Korea leaves at least 22 dead in landslides and floods

Days of heavy rain in South Korea have left at least 22 people dead and 14 missing in landslides, floods and other incidents, the government said.

The 22 deaths were reported on Friday and Saturday, all in central and south-eastern regions, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said.

An earlier ministry report on Saturday morning said five people had died after landslides caused by torrential downpours buried their houses. Two others also died in landslide-related incidents.

The latest report did not explain the cause of the additional

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol makes surprise visit to Ukraine

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has made a surprise visit to Ukraine, offering an apparent show of support for the country in its war against Russia.

Mr Yoon’s office said he travelled to Ukraine with his wife, Kim Keon Hee, after trips to Lithuania for a Nato summit and to Poland.

It was his first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine almost 17 months ago.

Mr Yoon toured Bucha and Irpin, a pair of small cities near Kyiv where bodies of civilians were found in the streets and mass graves after Russian troops retreated from the capital

Dutch Prime Minister resigns after failing to agree on migration policy

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has announced his resignation and that of his Cabinet, citing irreconcilable differences within his four-party coalition about how to rein in migration.

The decision by the Netherlands’ longest-serving premier means the country will face a general election later this year for the 150-seat lower house of Parliament.

Mr Rutte said: “It is no secret that the coalition partners have very different views on migration policy.

“And today, unfortunately, we have to draw the conclusion that those differences are irreconcilable.

“That is why I will immediately … offer the resignation of the entire Cabinet

Owners of Norman-castle style manor house want solar panels to ease heating costs

The imposing front of the manor. Picture: Arrol Architects

Ruyton Manor, in Ruyton-XI-Towns, near Shrewsbury, is a Grade II listed property that was commissioned in 1860.

Formerly known as Ruyton Towers, it was built in a Neo-Norman castle style with a large eight-piece cathedral window and full parapets with false machicolations.

Architects working for owners Ian and Chloe Jarvis say it has “vast proportions of the rather imposing façade, all of which contribute to the manor’s eccentric image.”

The proposed site of the panels. Picture: Arrol Architects

The manor attained its Grade II Listed status on October 21, 1987.

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Supported living apartments plans for former Wellington pub

The Lion in Wellington. Picture: Google Maps

Plans have been submitted to convert The Lion in Wellington into 10 assisted living apartments.

Construction company BuildFifty5 Living Ltd has submitted the plans to Telford & Wrekin Council for the Whitchurch Road site – including staff accommodation, giving them the ability to extend support to residents 24 hours a day.

Plans also include a staff office, residents’ laundry facilities, parking, refuse store and a garden open area, which will be landscaped.

A registered provider would assess the needs of each resident and provide support for a minimum period of 9am to 5pm

Council to offer to buy back former right-to-buy council houses to tackle ‘housing emergency’

Plans to provide more homes for rent in Powys are to be supported by a scheme which could see the council purchase former right-to-buy properties.

The buy-back scheme will help Powys County Council deliver its five-year programme which would see the council provide more homes for social rent.

The scheme would add to the council’s existing stock of homes for rent and aims to help ease the growing pressure on the availability of affordable homes to rent in Powys.

Councillor Matthew Dorrance, deputy leader, said: “The council has an ambitious plan to help tackle the housing