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Elderly residents face homeless hell after they're 'mis-sold' £200,000 caravans
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (1475+ words) Elderly and vulnerable residents face eviction after being 'mis-sold' properties that didn't have planning consent to be permanent homes. Locals fear being made homeless after the go-ahead was given for enforcement action to remove their right to stay all year round in 20 "illegitimate" park homes. Several of the residents paid more than "200k for their properties on Devon Oaks in Dartmoor after they were marketed as 'main residences' - despite the seller not having the legal rights to do so. They are now fighting to stave off eviction after claiming they are innocent parties in a planning row between the original landowner and the council. They claim they bought the static homes next to the River Walkham on the basis that they could live in them for 11 months of the year, which would be extended to 12 months, with a 35-year lease. The…...
Woman Who's 34 Weeks Pregnant Can't Handle Roommate Who Eats All Her Food, Sleeps Naked
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (356+ words) Her roommate eats all the food, doesn't pay rent and makes the woman's life miserable There are some nightmare roommates out there." This is what one 24-year-old woman is learning about her 30-year-old roommate. The woman is 34 weeks pregnant and shared with Reddit that she's "at the breaking point." "She is miserable to live with, and I need real advice on how to handle this because I'm 34 weeks pregnant and completely worn down, she stated in her post." The woman then went on to say that her roommate "eats everything and never buys food for the house." The woman also shared that her roommate sleeps naked on the couch, and one can see her right when they walk in. She then goes on to say that the woman doesn't pay rent." "I don't know where my part of the money…...
The number of homeless Ukrainian refugees in Scotland may grow due to cuts in aid programs, The Daily Mail writes
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (135+ words) The number of homeless Ukrainian refugees in Scotland may grow due to cuts in aid programs, The Daily Mail writes.Previously, the British government paid 350 to host refugees. This amount increased to 500 per month, but from April 1, the payment... The number of homeless Ukrainian refugees in Scotland may grow due to cuts in aid programs, The Daily Mail writes The number of homeless Ukrainian refugees in Scotland may grow due to cuts in aid programs, The Daily Mail writes. Previously, the British government paid 350 to host refugees. This amount increased to 500 per month, but from April 1, the payment became the same again. Refugee visas were also issued for three years, and from February 2024 " for 18 months. This may lead to sponsors refusing to accommodate refugees, the newspaper noted....
Saint of the Day for Sunday, November 30th, 2025 - Saints & Angels
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (173+ words) St. Andrew, also known as Andrew the Apostle, was a Christian Apostle and the older brother to St. Peter. According to the New Testament, Andrew was born in the village of Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee during the early first century. Much like his younger brother, Simon Peter, Andrew was also a fisherman. Andrew's very name means strong and he was known for having good social skills. In the Gospel of Matthew, it is said Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee and saw Andrew ... Saint of the Day for Sunday, November 30th, 2025 St. Andrew the Apostle More Saints of the Day Experience the Gospel come alive | Visit Journey with the Messiah Today Pope Leo XIV Gives Key to New Home to Homeless Pregnant Mother on World Day of the Poor Four Vatican Documents Close Francis…...
The number of homeless Ukrainian refugees in Scotland may increase due to cuts in aid programs, The Daily Mail writes
7+ hour, 15+ min ago (99+ words) The number of homeless Ukrainian refugees in Scotland may increase due to cuts in aid programs, The Daily Mail writes.Currently, the government pays Britons who take in refugees $460 per month. Previously, this amount increased to $660. Some... The number of homeless Ukrainian refugees in Scotland may increase due to cuts in aid programs, The Daily Mail writes. Currently, the government pays Britons who take in refugees $460 per month. Previously, this amount increased to $660. Some sponsors may refuse to host refugees after completing the 18 months allowed for their stay in the country, the newspaper notes....
The unequal costs that created a divided Sydney
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (471+ words) It will astonish few that the Great Sydney divide creates unequal opportunities, but new research captures the weight of the burden carried by western Sydney residents. Data from the National Institute of Economic and Industry Research shows the economic divides remain as stark as ever with wealth, not geography, the new legend to the map of Sydneysiders" daily lives. Residents of some western Sydney LGAs spend about 25 per cent of their incomes on housing.Credit: iStock The think tank research splits our city into four distinct economic zones: the uber wealthy, the great incomes, middle Sydney and those on lower incomes. It reveals deep inequity, with some less well-heeled western Sydney LGAs paying far higher percentages of their incomes on necessities such as food, housing and utilities than the inner city, leafy north and beachside suburbs in the east. Middle…...
The unequal costs that help make western Sydney our poor cousins
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (451+ words) It will astonish few that the Great Sydney Divide creates unequal opportunities, but new research captures the weight of the burden carried by western Sydney residents. Data from the National Institute of Economic and Industry Research shows the economic divides remain as stark as ever with wealth, not geography, the new legend to the map of Sydneysiders" daily lives. The largest discrepancies across the city were in the cost of housing. Three of the hardest hit LGAs were Fairfield, Canterbury-Bankstown and Cumberland, with household average annual incomes of $105,000 but residents spend around 25 per cent of their incomes on housing. Meanwhile, areas like Mosman, Woollahra and Waverley, where average incomes top $400,000, spent an average 17 per cent of their income on housing. Middle Sydney households, the demographic that reflects how most of Sydney lives, have annual incomes of $150,000 to $200,000 and spend about…...
George Russell: Residents are feeling railroaded by ‘tiny home’ plan in San Rafael
9+ hour, 36+ min ago (63+ words) In the face of fierce opposition, San Rafael and Marin County officials are pressing forward with plans to construct a temporary village of cabins for homeless people in Terra Linda. In the face of fierce opposition, San Rafael and Marin County officials are pressing forward with plans to construct a temporary village of cabins for homeless people in Terra Linda. Read the story...
St Andrew’s Day 2025 Date, History and Significance: Key Things To Know About the Feast of Saint Andrew | 🙏🏻 LatestLY
11+ hour, 5+ min ago (305+ words) [St Andrew's Day 2025 Date, History and Significance: Key Things To Know About the Feast of Saint Andrew]St Andrew's Day is an annual event celebrated on November 30 in Scotland to honour Saint Andrew, the patron saint. Saint Andrew is the disciple in the New Testament who introduced his brother, the Apostle Peter, to Jesus, the Messiah. This day is celebrated during Scotland's Winter Festival Andrew's Day, also known as Feast of Saint Andrew or Andermas, is the feast day of Andrew the Apostle It is an annual event celebrated on November 30 in Scotland to honour Saint Andrew, the patron saint Saint Andrew is the disciple in the New Testament who introduced his brother, the Apostle Peter, to Jesus, the Messiah This day is celebrated during Scotland's Winter Festival and holds great cultural and historical significance Andrew's Day 2025 falls on Sunday,…...
Millions of full-time workers are struggling to afford a place to live. Here’s why
12+ hour, 56+ min ago (86+ words) We need 1,500 new monthly donors this Giving Tuesday. Every new monthly gift will be matched 3X until midnight, December 2. The skyrocketing cost of living has left millions of people struggling to afford a place to live despite working at full-time jobs or a number of part-time jobs. Journalist Brian Goldstone, author of "There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America," joins Ali Rogin to discuss this growing nationwide crisis. By PBS News Weekend By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela...