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A child lost his life, a nation roared in anger, and a change to the law has been promised. Yet there are still tenants fearing for their health on Rochdale's Freehold estate - more than two years on from Awaab Ishak's death.
Housing secretary Michael Gove told the family of Awaab Ishak last Thursday (February 9) how Awaab's Law should soon become a reality. Faisal Abdullah, Awaab's father, described how his family were 'finally starting to feel like we are being treated fairly'.
His two-year-old son died in December 2020 following prolonged exposure to mould, which social landlord Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) knew about for several months without resolving. A Manchester Evening News investigation last summer revealed Awaab's family were not alone in dealing with the issue on Freehold.
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Families spoke of their battles dealing with the issue in their homes, being told to paint over mould, and their difficulties in finding somewhere else to live. Some had children who had been rushed to hospital, struggling to breathe, while some had letters from their GP urging them to go elsewhere.
It prompted RBH to inspect every home on Freehold, and the housing association says it is spending £1.2m to improve ventilation on the estate, which was a key issue leading to mould in Awaab's home. But some tenants insist they still have black mould in their bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens on the same estate.
“Sometimes I have to sleep in the living room because of the smell of the mould in my bedroom," said Leosenio Santos, who lives on the Freehold estate with his pregnant wife Aniceth, both 32. Leosenio says he has reported the issue of
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the 2023 Oscars -- it's impossible not to think back on last year's Academy Awards, which honored plenty of impressive achievements in film, but was overshadowed by the now-infamous incident in which Will Smith stormed the stage to hit Chris Rock in the face over a joke Rock made about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.The moment was the most jaw-dropping awards show incident since the Best Picture mixup of 2017, with many in the room wondering if it was a staged bit, before the uncomfortable silence stretched into realization. Later in the show, the awkward tension was compounded by the fact that Smith won the Oscar for Best Actor — for his title role in the Williams' sister biopic, — and took the stage once again, this time with a mix of joy and tearful apology.As Chris Rock prepares for his history-making live Netflix special,, it's expected that he'll address the incident at length for the first time publicly, as part of the standup set. So, if you need a refresher, here's a look at how «The Slap» went down, and everything that's happened since:The Slap Heard Round Hollywood happened at the 94th Academy Awards, which were held on March 27, 2022, at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre and was hosted by the trio of Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes.Rock took the stage midway through the ceremony to present the Oscar for Best Documentary, when he made a joke about Smith's wife.
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Little Simz performed her track ‘Heart On Fire’ on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert this week.The rapper appeared as the musical guest on the US chat show on Monday night (February 20) where she gave the ‘No Thank You’ song a special live outing.Simz, who began the performance sitting in a throne and looking into a mirror, was assisted by the Harlem Gospel Choir, B String Quartet, and members of the Late Show Band.You can tune in here:It comes after Simz was praised for delivering a “breathtaking” rendition of ‘Heart On Fire’ at the 2023 BAFTAs in London.Simz released ‘No Thank You’, her fifth studio album, last December. In a four-star review of the record, NME wrote: “The case for Simz to be recognised as a true modern great has only been strengthened with this release.”The artist also shared an accompanying short film, which was soundtracked by the songs ‘X’, ‘Silhouette’, ‘Sideways’, ‘Broken’ and ‘Heart On Fire’.Meanwhile, the 2022 MOBO Awards saw Simz take home the Album Of The Year trophy for her 2021 LP ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’.
Ali Wong and Justin Hakuta were spotted spending time together over the weekend, nearly one year after announcing their divorce. In new photos snapped of the comedian and her ex, the former couple, who announced they were going their separate ways in April 2022, was seen going for a morning walk together in San Francisco. Wong kept things casual in a blue puffy jacket, a two-toned blue sweater, a blue scarf and joggers and topped the outfit with a large sunhat and shades.
Little Simz was Stephen Colbert’s musical guest on The Late Show Monday night (February 20). She played “Heart on Fire” — a standout track from her fifth studio LP, No Thank You — backed by the Harlem Gospel Choir, the B String Quartet, and the Late Show Band.
An inquest has ruled that gunman Jake Davison shot himself following a killing spree that claimed the lives of five people.
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Lisa Marie Presley's daughter, Riley Keough, appears to be in good spirits one month after her mother’s death. Keough expanded her social media presence by sharing her first-ever TikTok post Wednesday, and she's already racked up nearly 20,000 followers. "Hey TikTok," she said as "Daisy Jones & The Six" co-star Sam Claflin, who appeared in the video with her, said, "Hey there, TikTok" at the same time. The two laughed at themselves for speaking at the same time, and Claflin joked, "We're so good at this." When Keough tried to do another introduction for the video, Claflin followed up with, "Yo," which caused her to cover her face and laugh even more, telling him, "You can't say ‘yo.’" "Isn’t that what the kids are saying?" he asked.
Rihanna isn't shying away from the cameras anymore, and her comeback is officially in full swing.Days after her long-awaited Super Bowl Halftime Show – where she announced she is pregnant with her second child with A$AP Rocky – the star is opening up even more about all the questions fans have been asking for the past few years.For a new cover story with British Vogue, in which her relationship with her rapper boyfriend, plus their son, are front and center, she finally spoke about life as a first-time mom, and of course, when that ninth album is coming.WATCH: A$AP Rocky reacts to Rihanna's Super Bowl baby revealMORE: Was Rihanna's son at Super Bowl 2023? Her family life revealed"I just couldn't be a sellout," she first said of why she put off doing the Super Bowl Halftime for so many years. "There's things within that organization that I do not agree with at all, and I was not about to go and be of service to them in any way," she explained.
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