24 h. ago Why the legacy of East Germany’s prefab housing blocks is more relevant than ever

Once considered progressive, then later derided, a new exhibition is exploring the developments’ place as part of a collective experienceCommunist East Germany’s high-rise prefab residential blocks and their political and cultural impact in what was one of the biggest social housing experiments in history is the focus of a new art exhibition, in which the unspoken challenges of today’s housing crisis loom large.Wohnkomplex (living complex) Art and Life in Prefabs explores the legacy of the collective experience of millions of East Germans, as well as serving as a poignant reminder that the “housing question”, whether under dictatorship or democracy, is far from being solved. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago London council is housing 'homeless' Chagos nationals 150 miles from capital in city where rough sleepers hit record high... and local authorities 'had no idea'

A London council is housing a group of 'homeless' Chagos nationals in a block of luxury accommodation 150 miles away from the English capital, the Daily Mail can reveal.

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5 d. ago Dad blocked from moving into late mum's house where he grew up for one reason

Scott Alexander and wife Katie are appealing a council decision after they were refused a transfer to his late mother's home in Sutton Coldfield after her death in May

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7 d. ago 'Thank you Keir!' Migrants staying at Epping hotel hail Starmer after his Government fought to keep asylum seekers there

Sir Keir has been thanked after a temporary injunction which blocked asylum seekers being housed at the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, was dramatically overturned at the Court of Appeal.

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7 d. ago Protestors gather outside Epping hotel housing asylum seekers

Protestors gathered outside of The Bell Hotel in Epping on Friday after the Court of Appeal overturned a temporary injunction that blocked asylum seekers from being housed there.

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8 d. ago The key events that led to the Epping asylum seeker injunction being overturned

A temporary injunction that was set to block asylum seekers from being housed at a hotel in Epping, Essex was overturned at the Court of Appeal.

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8 d. ago Epping Bell Hotel LIVE: Bombshell court ruling due on asylum seekers' futures

Senior judges will today rule on whether to overturn a court ruling to block asylum seekers from being housed at Epping's Bell Hotel after a wave of protests this summer

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9 d. ago Judges to rule on bid to block asylum seekers being housed at hotel

A High Court ruling has been challenged.

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9 d. ago Temporary injunction blocking migrants from being housed at Epping hotel could spark further protests, Home Office claims ahead of make

Lawyers acting on behalf of the Government department are appealing against a temporary injunction granting the closure of the Bell Hotel in Epping.

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9 d. ago Epping asylum seeker injunction could spark more protests, Court of Appeal told

The Home Office and Somani Hotels is asking the Court of Appeal to overturn a temporary block on asylum seekers being housed at the Bell Hotel.

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9 d. ago Rights of asylum seekers trump local Epping residents, Home Office argues as it appeals decision to shut migrant hotel

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper 's bid to appeal against a court ruling blocking asylum seekers from being housed at the Bell Hotel in Epping began at the Court of Appeal this morning.

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2 w. ago Government to appeal against court ruling blocking asylum seekers being housed at Epping hotel – as it happened

This blog is now closed In an interview on BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland programme on Friday, MSP Jeremy Balfour who has resigned from the Scottish Conservatives (see 9.13am BST), said he feels the party has “lost its way in Scotland” and “I don’t think it represents true Conservative values”.According to the PA news agency, when asked if Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay is the right person for the job and whether he should stay in the post, he said:Clearly I’m no longer a member of the party so that’s no longer a decision for me to make.I get on very well as an individual with Russell, I think he’s a good individual. Whether he’s the person to lead the Scottish Conservatives is obviously for MSPs, for the membership, to decide.What I’m very clear about is that those with disabilities, other minorities and the people of Lothian need a voice for people to hear what we require within our country.I’m not sure any party is actually offering that at the moment but whethe...

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2 w. ago Warning on exact rules if neighbour's tree is blocking sunlight in your home or garden

UK households are being warned of the rules surrounding trees blocking sunlight in their home or garden, with legal experts explaining what can be done if your neighbour grows a large tree

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2 w. ago Yvette Cooper vows to reverse 'chaotic and disorderly situation' of Epping asylum hotel in fiery statement

The Government plans to appeal against a court ruling blocking the use of an Epping hotel to house asylum seekers

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2 w. ago Government to appeal against court ruling blocking asylum seekers being housed at Epping hotel – UK politics live

Security minister says Labour will close asylum hotels by the end of this parliament but it needs to be done ‘in a managed and ordered way’In an interview on BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland programme on Friday, MSP Jeremy Balfour who has resigned from the Scottish Conservatives (see 9.13am BST), said he feels the party has “lost its way in Scotland” and “I don’t think it represents true Conservative values”.According to the PA news agency, when asked if Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay is the right person for the job and whether he should stay in the post, he said:Clearly I’m no longer a member of the party so that’s no longer a decision for me to make.I get on very well as an individual with Russell, I think he’s a good individual. Whether he’s the person to lead the Scottish Conservatives is obviously for MSPs, for the membership, to decide.What I’m very clear about is that those with disabilities, other minorities and the people of Lothian need a voice for people t...

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2 w. ago Government to appeal court ruling blocking asylum seekers being housed at Epping hotel – UK politics live

Security minister says Labour will close asylum hotels by the end of this parliament but it needs to be done ‘in a managed and ordered way’In an interview on BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland programme on Friday, MSP Jeremy Balfour who has resigned from the Scottish Conservatives (see 9.13am BST), said he feels the party has “lost its way in Scotland” and “I don’t think it represents true Conservative values”.According to the PA news agency, when asked if Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay is the right person for the job and whether he should stay in the post, he said:Clearly I’m no longer a member of the party so that’s no longer a decision for me to make.I get on very well as an individual with Russell, I think he’s a good individual. Whether he’s the person to lead the Scottish Conservatives is obviously for MSPs, for the membership, to decide.What I’m very clear about is that those with disabilities, other minorities and the people of Lothian need a voice for people t...

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2 w. ago Court ruling complicates UK government’s efforts to house asylum seekers

The U.K. government faces increased challenges in housing migrants after a court ruling blocked the use of a hotel for asylum seekers

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2 w. ago Asylum hotels latest: Labour councils join backlash with potential legal action against government

Chaos facing Starmer comes after Epping council granted temporary injunction blocking migrants from being housed at The Bell Hotel

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2 w. ago Asylum hotels latest: Badenoch calls for Tory councils to launch legal challenges after Epping migrant site shut

Chaos facing Starmer comes after Epping council granted temporary injunction blocking migrants from being housed at The Bell Hotel

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2 w. ago Have your say: Is Nigel Farage stirring up tensions over asylum seekers?

Some councils are aiming to block hotels from housing asylum seekers, leaving the Government scrambling to find alternatives for thousands of people. Nigel Farage is seizing the moment - but is he easing pressure on the system, or stoking tensions?

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