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UK's anti-Europe stance threatens Scottish science schemes, SNP warn

SCOTLAND faces the risk of an innovation drought if Westminster ditches a European funding programme, a Government minister has warned.

The National (Scotland)

Michael Gove dubs Lisa Nandy ‘Labour’s Marcus Rashford’ in baffling comments

Nandy says Gove’s department was ‘biggest loser’ from autumn Budget in Commons clash

The Independent UK

Poor social housing kills, as the death of Awaab Ishak shows

Letters: The link between poor housing conditions and ill health was proven decades ago, so why are tenants still being blamed, ask Stephen Platt, Dr Claudia Martin and Dr Sonja Hunt. Plus letters from Nik Wood, Steven Chown and Norman Miller

The Guardian - UK

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Awaab's Law petition for justice after boy, 2, dies of mould exposure nears 100k

An inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak prompted an outcry this week after it found he died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould

Wales Online

Cop27 failed on keeping global heating to just 1.5C, Ed Miliband says – as it happened

Shadow secretary for climate change and net zero accuses global leaders of ‘fiddling while the world burns’

The Guardian - UK

Racial inequality hard-wired into housing system in England, study finds

Researchers found black and minority ethnic people more at risk of homelessness and racist treatment from landlords

The Guardian - UK

Housing bosses warned standards must improve in crackdown after little Awaab's death

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has written to council chiefs warning them to raise the bar dramatically after Awaab Ishak, two, died from exposure to mould

Daily Mirror

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The nasty stench of racism pervades the tragedy of little Awaab Ishak

"We were left feeling absolutely worthless at the hands of RBH"

Manchester Evening News

Former children’s commissioner warns of prejudice against social housing tenants after Awaab Ishak’s death

Anne Longfield said case should be a ‘defining moment’ for Britain

The Independent UK

Michael Gove says deaths like Awaab Ishak's must 'never happen again' in damning letter to councils

Mr Gove, in the letter to council leaders, calls the death of Awaab an "avoidable loss"

Manchester Evening News

Awaab Ishak's death sparks call to action over housing from Michael Gove

In a stinging rebuke, the housing secretary warns those responsible for social housing properties that standards must be improved

Wales Online

Awaab Ishak: Gove calls for urgent action to improve housing conditions after boy’s death

‘I am putting housing providers on notice’, Levelling Up secretary said

The Independent UK

Gove demands action from councils and housing providers after Awaab Ishak death

The Housing Secretary has written to local authority chief executives in England, as well as sending a separate letter to social housing providers.

The Independent UK

Rochdale Council wants to take back control of RBH as Gareth Swarbrick removed as chief executive

"It's really upsetting, I must admit. Something needs to change."

Manchester Evening News

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The Independent UK

Housing boss sacked following mould exposure death of Awaab Ishak

An inquest into the death of the youngster found he died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould.

Manchester Evening News

'A stain on our nation's conscience': 50,000 people join MPs to back our campaign for 'Awaab's Law'

Awaab Ishak tragically died aged just two; there are calls for an inquiry into his death

The Independent UK

Council calls for housing stock to be returned following mould exposure death

An inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak found he died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould.

Manchester Evening News

'Our beautiful Awaab's death should have been a defining moment - but nothing has changed'

The toddler's grieving family has responded to RBH's defiance

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The Independent UK

Family of boy who died after mould exposure seek action from housing association

An inquest found Awaab Ishak died from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom housing association flat where he lived.

Manchester Evening News

'Shame on them all...' M.E.N readers join calls for housing boss to quit following Awaab Ishak's death

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Group have come under intense criticism for their failure to act

The Guardian - UK

Landlord’s position in doubt after Awaab Ishak’s parents demand accountability

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing boss Gareth Swarbrick under growing pressure to quit after death of two-year-old due to mould

Daily Mirror

Housing boss will NOT quit £185,000 job after death of two-year-old boy in mouldy home

Gareth Swarbrick, the housing association's chief executive, finally apologised to Awaab Ishak's family, but confirmed he will not be stepping down from his £185,000-per-year role

Daily Mirror

Landlord of boy, 2, who died from mouldy home investigated over cases of damp

Awaab Ishak, who lived in a Rochdale Boroughwide Housing property, died from prolonged exposure to mould, which led to fatal breathing difficulties. An inquest heard the toddler had fungus spores in his lungs

Manchester Evening News

Housing boss finally apologises for Awaab Ishak's death but refuses to quit

The chair of the Rochdale Boroughwide Housing board says Gareth Swarbrick has their "full confidence"

Manchester Evening News

Calls grow for housing boss to step down as HUNDREDS give support to Awaab's Law

'Michael Gove is right about one thing... Gareth Swarbrick should resign'

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