Dad of girl, 14, attacked by Hadush Kebatu hits out at ‘irresponsible’ justice system The migrant, who resided at the Bell Hotel in Epping during the assault, travelled from Chelmsford to London The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2025
Hadush Kebatu’s victim, 14, ’caused so much stress and anxiety’ over his release Kebatu was jailed for a year in September for sexually assaulting the teenager. Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2025
Sex offender who sparked summer riots seen boarding London-bound train after release error, police say Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was meant to be sent to an immigration detention centre for deportation after assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025
Council faces wait to discover outcome of asylum seeker hotel injunction bid Epping Forest District Council is taking legal action against Somani Hotels, which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
Essex asylum seeker hotel in ‘flagrant’ breach of planning laws, court told Epping Forest District Council is taking legal action against Somani Hotels, which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping. Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025
Council’s bid to block asylum seekers being housed in Bell Hotel to be heard Epping Forest District Council is taking legal action against Somani Hotels, which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping, and the Home Office. Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025
Anti-abortion activists pardoned by Trump face trial for new clinic ‘invasion’ Two who received presidential pardon among six activists charged with trespass and conspiracy in Pennsylvania The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2025
Science history: First two-way phone call across outdoor lines made by Alexander Graham Bell — Oct. 9, 1876 On Oct. 9, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made a telephone call to his assistant a few miles away — the first demonstration of what would ultimately become a global telephone network. LiveScience · Oct 9, 2025
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After the Epping Forest case, the government needs to be bold and build asylum housing that works Over recent weeks, the interim injunction to halt the housing of asylum seekers at the Bell hotel in Epping has thrown government plans into crisis. The Home Office has now successfully appealed this judgment but does still need to come up with another plan for housing asylum seekers in the… The Conversation · Sep 12, 2025
Epping asylum hotel resident found guilty of sexual assault Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu found guilty of two counts of sexual assault, against 14-year-old girl and a woman The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025
Council leader calls for protests to end at Essex asylum hotel Chris Whitbread says Epping families ‘need respite’ while officials press case in the courts The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025
Taco Bell Rethinks Drive-Thru Voice AI After Prank Order Requests 18,000 Water Cups Taco Bell is rethinking how it uses artificial intelligence at drive-throughs after a spate of viral ordering flubs, even as the company says the technology has successfully handled millions of orders. Benzinga · Sep 1, 2025
Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2025 Country pub of the week: The Bell Inn, Langford Come for the pub, stay for the food says David Ellis
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2025 Masked men attempt to enter London asylum hotel as angry protests take place across UK after Epping ruling Epping Forest District Council will decide on Monday whether it is set to take its battle over the Bell Hotel to the Supreme Court
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2025 Labour must act to close asylum hotels or face Reform poll gains, ex-minister warns Charlie Falconer says government was right to challenge Epping hotel ruling but now has to ‘move forward’
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2025 Labour won the legal battle over asylum hotels, but the right is running the story Ruling has bought government time to plan closures but Farage and Tories have more fuel for their grievances
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2025 Epping hotel asylum case: what has the court of appeal decided and why? Temporary injunction has been set aside but council’s challenge will still proceed to a trial
Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025 Epping asylum seeker hotel injunction overturned at Court of Appeal Somani Hotels, which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping, challenged a temporary injunction at the Court of Appeal.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2025 Asylum seekers to remain at Epping hotel after court of appeal revokes ban Judges say decision to allow injunction was ‘seriously flawed’ and contained several ‘errors in principle’
Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025 Minister: Disorderly discharge from asylum hotels could put migrants on streets Somani Hotels – which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping – and the Home Office are seeking to challenge a High Court ruling.
Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025 Police confront protesters outside Epping migrant hotel as judges to rule on injunction appeal Dozens of demonstrators marched on The Bell Hotel on Thursday evening as police formed a line outside the building
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2025 Police warn protesters not to travel to Epping after asylum hotel ruling – as it happened Home Office and Bell hotel owner challenged injunction granted to council that would have stopped dozens of asylum seekers being housed there
Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2025 Court of Appeal to rule on Epping asylum seeker injunction challenge Somani Hotels, which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping, and the Home Office are seeking to challenge a High Court ruling.