Author: David Pike

David Pike is an experienced news journalist with over 20 years experience as a UK News editor for WTX News and other news publications.

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Wednesday’s front pages report on a variety of topics, with no one story dominating the papers. Several papers report on the ONS sickness figures, suggesting a record 2.5 million workers were signed off with long-term sickness in the first three months of 2023. The Princess of Wales is pictured on several of the tabloids’ front splashes as well as Michael Douglas attending Cannes Film Festival.  Housing protections The Guardian…

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No-fault evictions to be banned in reform of rental sector A proposed new law in England would ban landlords from evicting tenants without justification as part of a comprehensive reform of the private rental sector. The Renters (Reform) Bill would also remove restrictions on tenants claiming benefits and simplify the process for landlords to reclaim properties from disruptive tenants.  The bill aims to improve the lives of the 11 million renters in England by granting…

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