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A mum claims her damp and slug-infested home gave her daughter tonsillitis and left some rooms in the house inhospitable. Nicola Hodgson, 29, moved in the Leeds property into in 2015 - but says she has since been dealing with damp and mould problems ever since. The machine operator said she complained to Leeds City Council in 2016 after spotting mould behind the sofa of her house in East End Park. But since then, Nicola claims the problems have escalated and says her home is now attracting "slugs and other wildlife". She even claims her seven-year-old daughter Brooke has fallen sick because of the conditions, with mould spreading across the walls of the youngster's bedroom, reports Leeds Live. Get all the best news directly to your inbox. Click here to sign-up to our newsletter Work was undertaken to fix a huge leak in her daughter’s bedroom as well as to resolve the problems. But Nicola says the work was never finished and issues have come back worse this time … [Read more...] about Mum claims damp slug-infested home with ‘no-go rooms’ gave her daughter tonsillitis

Beijing has declared that only "patriots" should rule Hong Kong - and unveiled plans to change the city's electoral system to ensure just that. Candidates for election to the Legislative Council - Hong Kong 's parliament - will be vetted, according to the proposed changes. And elections scheduled for 2020, already postponed for a year, will be pushed back to 2022. "The rioting and turbulence that occurred in the Hong Kong society reveals that the existing electoral system in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has clear loopholes and deficiencies," said Wang Chen, vice chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, according to state media. The NPC, China 's annual parliament, is meeting in Beijing this week. The changes to Hong Kong's electoral system are only a proposal but will almost certainly be approved given the rubber stamp nature of the NPC. "Loopholes" is one of Beijing's favourite terms for describing aspects of … [Read more...] about Beijing declares only ‘patriots’ should rule Hong Kong as elections delayed again

The women's activist Maria Makrami has been forced into hiding, seeking refuge in a safe house. She is the director of the Afghan Women Network (AWN), a nongovernmental organization that has fought for years to empower women and ensure their equal place in Afghan society. "I know I'm on the death list," she said in an interview with DW. The well-connected activist has received several threatening emails and messages in recent months. "Our situation is frightening. Many women in our networks no longer leave their homes and are completely demoralized. After what happened yesterday in Jalalabad, I’m also completely devastated." On March 2, three women were murdered : Mursal Wahidi, Sadia Sadat and Shahnaz Roafi. They worked as announcers for Enikass, a private television station in the city of Jalalabad. On Tuesday, while walking home in broad daylight they were attacked by two armed men and shot dead in the street. Jalalabad, with a population of about 240,000, is the capital of … [Read more...] about Afghan women journalists and human rights activists are being forced into hiding

A mum and her three children were forced to climb out of an upstairs window to escape their home during a "terrifying" fire which destroyed all of their possessions. Jessica Howston and her family have been left with nothing but the clothes they were wearing after the blaze broke out on the ground floor at their home in Reading, Berkshire, on February 25. They will be unable to return for at least six months and the fire was likely caused by an electrical fault, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue have said. Jessica, who has taken her traumatised children to temporarily live with her parents, said she had a "meltdown" after making it out of the fire, reports BerkshireLive. "It was just terrifying. We were in one of the bedrooms and I realised we had to get out," she explained. "The house was full of smoke, you couldn't see to the bottom of the stairs. If you want to contribute to helping raise funds for the family you can visit her JustGiving page here "I … [Read more...] about Family left with ‘only the clothes on our backs’ after devastating fire at house

Singer Ian Brown has pulled out of a music festival claiming the event was demanding COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entry. The ex-Stone Roses star, who has previously spoken out against coronavirus vaccines , lockdowns and face masks, had been due to headline the Neighbourhood Weekender festival in Warrington in September. He tweeted: "My Saturday night headline show at NHBD Weekender Festival will now not happen! I refuse to accept vaccination proof as condition of entry. Refunds are available! X." My Saturday night headline show at NHBD Weekender Festival will now not happen! I refuse to accept vaccination proof as condition of entry.Refunds are available! X — Ian Brown (@ianbrown) March 3, 2021 While festival organisers have not confirmed that such proof will be needed, they have said they "will comply with the conditions outlined by the government through the local authority". Promoters also said: "No decisions will be taken by government until … [Read more...] about Ian Brown: Ex-Stone Roses star pulls out of Neighbourhood Weekender festival in COVID-19 vaccination row