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Ministers drop plan to relax affordable housing rules after negative response

Government concedes ‘significant opposition’ requires new approach on quotas for medium-sized development sites

The Guardian - UK

Half of affordable new homes in rural England could be at risk if planning rules relaxed, analysis shows

Exclusive: National Housing Federation says ending quotas for developers could cost 32,000 homes over 10 years

The Guardian - UK

Over 1.5 million children living in overheated homes as experts demand action

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One in six babies in England live in overheated homes – analysis

More than 70,000 babies living in hot homes as climate crisis drives record temperatures

The Guardian - UK

Parents facing ‘impossible’ as thousands of babies living in overheated homes

Charities and campaigners have been warning of the dangers to young children of extreme heat.

The Independent UK

Health warning issued as more than 1 million children in UK living in overheated homes

The National Housing Federation warned that with warmer weather becoming more frequent, it is becoming “impossible” for parents to ensure their homes are comfortable

The Independent UK

Urban areas host 80% of England’s homes at high risk of flooding, study finds

Exclusive: 839,000 homes in urban areas face threat of surface-water flooding, with social housing tenants most vulnerable to costs

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We ran 80 miles in the Asics Superblast 3 — here’s our verdict

The Asics Superblast 3 is a comfortable and bouncy trainer that’s ideal for racking up big miles, but its high price is off-putting.

Tom’s Guide

Report casts doubt on Labour’s ability to hit affordable housing target

Exclusive: Chancellor urged to increase funding as study suggests government has overestimated its housebuilding figures for England

The Guardian - UK

We ran 60 miles in the Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 — here’s our verdict

The Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 might be the softest and bounciest carbon plate racing shoe out there, but the trade-off is stability, and it won’t suit every runner.

Tom’s Guide

Waiting list for family-sized social homes would take century to clear in some London boroughs

Charities urge Chancellor to provide major investment for social housing in her upcoming spending review

Evening Standard

Hundred-year wait for family-size social housing in parts of England, study finds

Charities condemn ‘national scandal’ and call for pledge to build 90,000 social homes a year to meet demand

The Guardian - UK

Mapped: Worst areas for council house waiting lists as delays hit 100 years

The number of families waiting for a house with three or more bedrooms has increased by 36.6 per cent in the past decade

The Independent UK

Waiting times for large social homes hit 100 years in some areas – analysis

Campaigners and charities call for further Government investment amid concerns about the safety and costs of temporary housing.

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The Guardian - UK

Mental health patients with nowhere to go cost NHS £71m in England, report finds

Accommodation shortages caused 109,000 days of delayed discharge in 2023-24, says National Housing Federation

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of affordable homes ‘held up by lack of money from providers’

New homes in England and Wales not being built as housing associations face financing issues, research shows

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s decimated’: Rayner faces a battle to boost Britain’s social housing

Labour wants action. But rent caps, rising interest rates and restrictions on councils have hit the affordable homes sector hard

The Guardian - UK

Labour cannot build 1.5m homes without cash for affordable housing, providers say

Exclusive: Figures show housing associations started just 33,000 social homes last year, a fall of 30%

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The Hindu

National Horticulture Fair attracts over 70,000 visitors in three days

Over 70,000 people from 22 States visited the three-day National Horticulture Fair (NHF) 2024 organised at Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) - Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) between March 5 and 7.

The Hindu

Innovation on display at National Horticulture Fair in IIHR

For any horticulture enthusiasts in Bengaluru, from home gardeners to orchard owners, National Horticulture Fair (NHF) organised at Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) - Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) between March 5 and March 7 is the place to be.

Evening Standard

More than a million Londoners living in overcrowded homes, analysis reveals

More than a million Londoners are living in overcrowded homes, over half of whom are children, analysis reveals.

The Guardian - UK

Social landlord in England said mould was ‘acceptable’ in refugees’ homes

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing’s failure to treat severe mould led to the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak

Nottingham Post

Rampton Hospital patient-on-patient assaults not properly reported, say inspectors

However inspectors found improvements at the hospital

Chronicle Live

Every housing association home to be checked for damp and mould after death of toddler Awaab Ishak

It comes following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak - who passed away in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in a one-bedroom housing association flat

Wales Online

Every housing association home in England ‘to be checked for issues such as damp and mould’ after toddler's death

It comes after the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in a one-bedroom housing association flat

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