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Awaab’s Law will force landlords to respond to damp and mould complaints within 24 hours – your rights as a renter and landlord explained

The law was introduced after a toddler tragically passed away as a result of mould exposure

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Why improving social housing could be remarkably simple (and affordable)

Tragedies in social housing, such as the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 and the death of toddler Awaab Ishak due to damp living conditions in 2020, remain shocking. As a coroner commented at the time, “How in the UK in 2020 does a two-year-old child die as a result of…

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Schoolboy suffers 'chemical burns' following cruel park attack

Ethan Warburton, 11, was walking in Orford Park when he was struck from behind by two unknown males

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Greater Manchester ticketholder claims £1m Lotto prize

Camelot has confirmed that someone passed the validation check and have received their six figures

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Little Awaab's death shamed our country - now the tide could be turning

The battle for change has almost been won - but it's just the beginning

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Awaab's Law: What MPs said about crucial Bill as campaign clears major hurdle in Commons

"This should never have happened"

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Awaab's Law latest as damp and mould reported at more than 2,000 RBH homes

The landlord's interim chief has welcomed the planned law changes

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Awaab's Law: What the new announcement means and what's next for social housing

'Vital' law changes are on the way

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The Mancunian Way: Lamb and mint balls anyone?

Dodging a recession PLUS Awaab's Law has stopped family from feeling ‘alone’ AND ‘Skyrocketing’ costs force closure

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Warning over 'toxic mould' scammers targeting households after Awaab Ishak death

Trading Standards say cold-callers have been targeting deprived areas offering work which doesn't get completed

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'A defining moment': Exactly how the tragic case of Awaab Ishak will bring about meaningful change

An M.E.N. and Shelter campaign has been backed by a huge number of readers

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Awaab's Law: What ministers' response means, what's next and what we must never forget

A huge step forwards has been taken - but there is still work to do

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Awaab's Law: Change is already happening - but there is so much more to do

Councils and housing associations are taking steps to make sure the tragedy is not repeated

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After little Awaab's death the government is now promising change. It can't come soon enough

More than 120,000 have now signed our petition calling for a change in the law that would compel housing associations not to allow any other child, or anyone else, to suffer in damp and mouldy social housing

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Michael Gove says 'tens of thousands' of properties are unsafe after tragic case of Awaab Ishak

Gove is set to travel to Rochdale later today

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Awaab Ishak: housing complaints ignored due to prejudice, says ex-children’s commissioner

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

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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"

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'We shouldn't have to be here today': Anger and pain as community comes together to remember Awaab Ishak

'I'm angry that the company who are supposed to run our social housing for the most vulnerable people would treat people like that'

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Awaab Ishak's family react after housing association boss Gareth Swarbrick sacked

Gareth Swarbrick was sacked from his role at Rochdale Boroughwide Housing today

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'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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High-flying fashion designer took his own life in Manhattan hotel room after his life 'unravelled'

A-star student Dominic Miachon-Hobson, 38, worked for a string of top fashion firms

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Group of men threw tables, chairs and glasses at each other in violent wedding brawl at hotel

Areas of the wedding venue were 'completely destroyed' in the brawl

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