UK Housing Crisis Deepens as Councils Warn of “Untenable” Pressures from Migration
UK councils warn housing crisis is “untenable” as migrant hotels fuel anger. Shortages, protests, and rising rents put Labour under pressure.
UK councils warn housing crisis is “untenable” as migrant hotels fuel anger. Shortages, protests, and rising rents put Labour under pressure.
Protests escalate after Court of Appeal ruling on migrant hotels. Reports of armed guards at Essex’s Bell Hotel fuel outrage and deepen local tensions.
UK bars Israeli government officials from DSEI arms fair over Gaza war, allowing companies only a diplomatic rebuke with wide-reaching implications.
Ukraine secures fresh commitments from Western allies as Starmer meets Zelenskyy. Security, aid, and long-term support remain firmly on the table
Protests have erupted nationwide after the Court of Appeal overturned a High Court ban on using the Epping hotel for asylum seekers. Critics warn of “two-tier justice” as communities clash with government policy and councils prepare further legal challenges.
Court of Appeal overturns Epping hotel ban – asylum seekers may stay as judges back Home Office’s intervention, reshaping local vs national asylum policy
Heavy rain under a yellow warning has caused flooding, transport delays, and service disruption in southern UK this morning—what to know now.
Yellow weather warning and risk of floods expected in Wales and Kent
The UK government appeals a High Court ruling blocking Epping asylum hotel use. Locals say their rights are ignored while migrants are prioritised – decision due today.
UK debt interest has soared to £111bn, fuelling headlines of an IMF bailout repeat. Experts say history is a warning but a 1976-style rescue is still unlikely.