Society
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26 Homeless Deaths In Temporary Homes In Barking And Dagenham
The oldest homeless person who died in temporary housing was 98 years old and the youngest was 24.
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More Than 100 Islamophobic Hate Crimes Reported In Harrow Over 5 Years
Over half of these crimes included the use of threatening, abusive and insulting words against Muslim people.
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Hike In Littering Fines Issued In Harrow
A total of 2,140 more fines for littering were issued in 2019 than in 2015 when 4,073 penalty notices were handed out by Harrow Borough Council.
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60% Increase In Sexual Offences Reports To Police In Harrow
The Metropolitan Police Service received 125 more reports of sexual offences in Harrow in 2019 compared to 2015.
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Homophobia In Waltham Forest: 48 Young People Subject To Hate Crime
48 people under the age of 25 were victims of hate crime in Waltham Forest over the last five years, new Metropolitan Police homophobia data reveals.
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Gender Pay-Gap: Women Earn 86p To Male Counterparts’ £1 At Waltham Forest Council
A report shows that women's "median hourly wage is 14% lower than men’s” at Waltham Forest Council, despite efforts to reduce the gender pay-gap.
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Lewisham Council Does Not Count Number Of Homeless Children But Insists None Exist
Lewisham Council does not keep records on how many children are homeless but insists no children are homeless as they will “always find a home”.
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Council Housing Crisis In Lewisham: 2,300 Families In Temporary Accomodation
Lewisham Council has set up its own building company in an attempt to curb the effects of the housing crisis in South London.
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Rough Sleeper Deaths Not Recorded In Stoke
Stoke City Council does not record or hold information on rough sleeper deaths on the streets of the city or in hospitals.
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Sutton Borough Council Has No Budget For Climate Change Despite Plans
Sutton Borough Council has not allotted any specific budget for climate change despite hopes to become London’s “most sustainable borough”.
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Birmingham Rough Sleeper Budget Rises 270%, But Council Doesn’t Record Deaths
Despite significant budget increases to tackle rough sleeping, Birmingham City Council does not record deaths of rough sleepers in the city.
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Women Earn £1.13 Per £1 Men Earn At Harrow Council
Women occupied 62.3% of the highest paid jobs, while also receiving greater bonus pay than men.
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