Family live with sewage spills and maggots in 'horrific' temporary housing

Fauzia's family are one of a record 123,000 households living in temporary accommodation in England.

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British Agencies Criticized Over Sewage in Public Waterways

The condemnation by a watchdog comes as England’s largest water company asks for an emergency loan and the nation wrestles with water pollution.
The New York Times - 1d
Government has broken the law on sewage, says watchdog

The OEP has ruled that it allowed excessive sewage into England's rivers and seas.
BBC News - 1d
How families' bitter and bloody feud spilled onto Glasgow's streets

A gangland feud which dates back more than 20 years is the focus of a new BBC Radio 5 Live true crime podcast.
BBC News - 2d
Trump leans on extended family for key White House roles

President-elect Trump’s extended family will fill his inner circle during his second term while his immediate family members step back from formal roles, a change in dynamics from his first ...
The Hill - 3d
Try doing secret Santa when 39 family members gather in one house | Séamas O'Reilly

Giving and receiving presents is all very nice, but when you’re dealing with big numbers, you need to have a system. My family obeys a fairly strict Secret Santa protocol, rendered necessarily ...
The Guardian - 3d
Dallas woman who fell into sewage system found dead miles away, family says

The family of a Dallas woman is seeking answers after they say she fell into a sewage line and was found dead miles away.
NBC News - 6d
Thames Water boss defends exec bonuses as sewage spills soar

The company saw a 40% increase in pollution incidents in the first half of the year as its debts continued to swell.
BBC News - Dec. 10
Watch live: House COVID-19 panel reviews final report

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic will review its final report, which laid out numerous conclusions from the panel's review of the federal response to COVID-19. In the ...
The Hill - Dec. 4
Raw sewage spills push harmful bacteria beyond legal limits

Expert testing carried out for BBC Spotlight found harmful bacteria well in excess of legal limits.
BBC News - Dec. 3