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Michael Gove vows to young Brits he’ll never let NIMBYS crush their dream to own a home
MICHAEL Gove today vowed he’ll never screw over young people to appease NIMBY MPs.
In an interview with The Sun, the Levelling Up Secretary insisted he’s categorically pro-house building – but only where developments are high quality and beautiful.
Michael Gove has vowed not to let NIMBYs in his party and the public crush the home ownership dreams of young Brits[/caption]
It comes as a child born this year has a less than one in three chance of owning a home by the time they’re 50[/caption]
As the UK battles a crippling housing crisis, the minister pledged not to let old generations gate-keep the property market.
Mr Gove said: “My son is an 18-year-old Sun reader and he will be reading the paper today and holding me to this pledge.”
It comes as battle lines have been drawn between Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak over the dismal homes shortage blighting Britain.
A child born this year has a less than one in three chance of owning a home by the time they’re 50.
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And across England average house prices are more than ten times the average salary, with vacancy rates plummeting below one per cent, according to the Centre for Cities.
Despite this, in December the PM gave the green light to scrapping town hall building targets.
In a major win for NIMBYs, centrally determined targets are now “advisory” only.
Pro-building Tories hit out at the move.
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In a speech to the British Chamber of Commerce today, Sir Keir will vow to bring targets back.
“A generation and its hopes are being blocked by those who – more often than not – enjoy the secure homes and jobs that they’re denying to others,” the Labour leader will say.
“We choose the builders, not the blockers; the future, not the past; renewal not decline. We choose growth.”
Mr Gove stood by his decision, insisting a record number of homes have been built under the Tories.
He said his planning reforms will mean “more homes built, not fewer”.
And the Levelling Up Secretary blasted Labour’s pledge to build up Britain.
“Sir Keir’s interest in housing is as cosmetic as Holly and Phil’s on air relationship,” he said.
“It’s totally skin deep.
“Sir Keir doesn’t understand the housing crisis, his experience has been, silence, opportunism and superficiality.”
The Tory party has been bitterly divided on house building.
MPs including Theresa Villiers and Bob Seely have spoken out against rapid development as a solution to soaring property prices.
The Chipping Barnett MP in particular sparked fury after telling The Times too much building risks turning Britain into East Berlin.
Ex Cabinet Ministers including Simon Clarke and Brandon Lewis criticised the position, insisting more homes are essential to unleashing economic growth.
But Mr Gove refused to slap down his “friend” Ms Villiers.
He said he benefits from hearing her views, as well as Mr Clarke’s.
“We are a big church and a big family and Theresa was very clear in the interview that we need to build more homes,” Mr Gove said.
“When you’ve got a family people try to sometimes set brother against sister, but actually we are united in recognising the importance of helping the next generation enjoy the opportunities previous generations did to own their own home.”
Mr Gove refused to bash Tory MPs who boast about blocking homes in their constituency on social media.
“I don’t think there’s anything wrong with sticking up for your local community, provided you take the approach that development of the right kind, which is high quality, is welcomed,” he said.
The Levelling Up Secretary also told The Sun soaring migration is locking millions of Brits out of the housing market.
But he added that as net migration figures are set to soar to up to one million, the construction industry needs skilled labour from abroad.
When grilled on migration numbers, he said: “There are so many factors that are creating issues with affordability and we need to look at them all in the round.
“We need to have controlled migration and controlled is the word. In the building sector we do need to have some skilled people who will come to contribute.
“But we need to control the numbers overall. We need to stop the boats.”
Boosting his housing credentials, Mr Gove today unveiled a fresh set of laws to help 11 million hard-up renters with “unscrupulous” landlords.
Hated no-fault evictions, where tenants are kicked out of rentals for no reason, will be banned.
And landlords will have to allow tenants to keep pets unless they have a reasonable excuse against it.
The Decent Homes Standard will apply to the private rented sector – not just social housing – for the first time.
And it will be illegal for landlords to impose bans on renting to tenants on benefits or with kids.
Housing campaigners hailed the long-awaited new laws last night.
Tom Darling, Campaign Manager at the Renters’ Reform Coalition said: “Everyone deserves to live in a home that is secure, decent and affordable.
“The abolition of Section 21 ought to give tenants assurances that they can stay in a property long term, and make it easier for them to demand improvements to poor quality homes and disrepair.”
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Mr Darling added: “We will fight any attempts to water down the bill, and campaign to amend the legislation so that renters get a four-month notice period when they are forced to move; are protected from eviction for two years at the start of a tenancy; and to ensure there are sufficient safeguards against illegitimate evictions.
“We don’t want this opportunity to transform private renting to be missed.”
We reviewed Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom convenience store food you’ll probably never get to try
The critics have already determined The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a hit. With 10/10 scores across the board, it’s probably fair to say that the game has largely lived up to the lofty expectations placed upon it. But outside of the game itself, there are more Tears of the Kingdom branded products that have yet to receive the same depth of critical interrogation: the collaboration convenience store food items.
In Japan, it’s pretty common for the three major convenience store chains (that’s FamilyMart, Lawson and Seven-Eleven) to produce small selections of themed food items to coincide with the release of certain major video games or movies. In the past year alone, both Splatoon 3 and Pokemon themed items could be found at Seven-Eleven stores across the country. With the release of Tears of the Kingdom, the Lawson convenience store has graced us with no less than five unique food items that are loosely themed around the game.
In an effort to provide truly comprehensive critical coverage of Tears of the Kingdom, we did what no other outlet was brave enough to do: took it upon ourselves to hunt down these tasty treats. From here, we’ve provided a review of each of the items available, taking into account the flavour, presentation, and lore-accuracy of each dish.
I make £75 an HOUR in bizarre job you’ve probably never heard of… my clients all love it
AN ENTREPENEUR has told how he makes £75 an HOUR in a bizarre job you’ve probably never heard of.
Trevor Hooton is a professional cuddler and runs Embrace Connections which offers punters hour-long hugging sessions.
Trevor Hooton has made a name for himself in the cuddling world[/caption]
One popular option is referred to as a cuddle puddle[/caption]
Trevor – who refers to himself as Treasure – said he’s seen a boom in business for his cuddle therapy.
Trevor told The Mirror: “I built a business based on my passions for building human connections.
“Many people struggle to make those and that’s where I step in. It’s more than just cuddling – it’s giving people the things they need, whatever that might be.
“The parties have been great, and I think it’s a really great way to provide value to lots of people at once. I want it to have a really big impact on the world.
“I’ve done four parties so far and each one has been unique and special in its own way.
“We have a very mixed group – some people are single and unfamiliar of touch but want to develop comfort.”
Trevor offers an array of services, ranging from cuddle parties to connection coaching.
He also offers cuddle therapy, which is a one-on-one cuddle session.
Trevor said: “I’m challenging the unspoken rules of society and think by challenging the rules we can reach something better for ourselves.”
One attendee of Trevor’s sessions said it made him feel more honest with his feelings.
He said: “Stress can be hard to deal with without the support of another human being – so I wanted to try something a bit more intimate.
“It was personal issues, family issues and stress from study. Having someone to listen to you is nice.
“It’s hard to be open about my problems unless I have that trust with a person but cuddle therapy really helped to build that trust and made me feel more comfortable to talk about my issues.”
Another woman told how she charges £190 per hour to cuddle clients craving human touch.
With many of her clients having suffered trauma or abuse, Shoup cuddles, spoons and comforts her customers in platonic displays of affection to help combat symptoms of depression, loneliness and anxiety.
“Cuddle therapists are professionals that give access to platonic touch through boundaries of consent education for the purposes of comfort, validation, and alleviating loneliness,” Shoup, the Director of Development at Cuddlist, explained to The US Sun.
“We give access to platonic touch, but that doesn’t mean it’s mandated or expected. It’s just the access to it.
“I have lots of clients who are working through various stages of grief or trauma and actually touching isn’t something that we can do for quite a while until we work together for a long time,” she added.
According to Shoup, hugs increase the production of the love hormone oxytocin, which is known to help keep feelings of loneliness at bay.
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He helps those with PTSD, depression and anxiety[/caption]
The sessions will cost you £75 a pop[/caption]
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Babyface Clarifies Concert Confusion After His Fans Slam Anita Baker: “I Would NEVER Shade Her”
‘Sweet Love’ was the last thing Anita Baker was receiving Wednesday night (May 10) as Babyface fans took to Twitter in droves to royally slam the Queen of Quiet Storm for what was believed to be her role in having him axed from their joint tour.
As the hoopla carried over into the next day, the ‘
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Vet’s urgent warning to dog owners over room you must NEVER let your pet into… it could prove deadly
A VET has shared an urgent warning to dog owners over a room they should never allow their pets to enter.
Veterinarian Rachel Barrack said dogs should never be allowed in the bathroom or anywhere near the toilet.
This naughty pup shouldn’t be allowed inside the bathroom[/caption]
The veterinarian explained that all dogs, in particular larger breeds, should be kept far away from the bathroom no matter how needy or curious they are.
“Toilet bowls do not contain clean water that is appropriate for your dog or cat to consume.
“Keep the lid down so your large-breed dog cannot access the bowl,” Barrack told Insider,
Beyond the issues of contaminated water, the vet said that many bathrooms are cleaned with strong chemicals that can be toxic to your dogs and possibly deadly.
Barrack warned that even everyday person-care items kept in bathrooms could contain substances harmful for your canines.
Instead, keep the door closed or if this isn’t possible make the room dog-safe.
Store toiletries and cleaning products far out of reach from your pets and clean the room with non-harmful, softer chemicals.
Beyond the lavatory, homeowners should always be careful with what products they are using to clean their houses if they have pets, a home expert has warned.
Ivan Ivanov from End of Tenancy Cleaning explained: “Although many popular cleaning products can give us the results we want, they are not so kind to pets, potentially putting them at risk of serious health problems,” Ivanov explained.
According to data gathered by End of Tenancy Cleaning, common products pose a major risk.
Just like the strong products used in bathrooms, oven cleaners, dishwasher tablets, bleach, and even laundry products can cause your pets to become gravely ill.
Floor cleaners are known to pose a risk to pets, who spend plenty of time treading over or possibly licking those surfaces.
This is particularly pertinent for ammonium-based cleaners, which may cause irritation and chemical burns to paws and noses.
Highly-concentrated laundry products can get strong pet odours out of clothes and bedding. However, they can also linger in the fibres even after washing.
This, too, can cause irritation to your furry friends’ skin.
There’s even an easy rule of thumb to follow: “If they are fragrance-free, they are safer for your pet,” Ivanov said.