Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-59369715 New homes and buildings in England will be legally required to install electric vehicle charging points starting next year, with an estimated 145,000…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-59293546 A ceiling in a Year 3 classroom at Rosemead Prep School in Dulwich collapsed, prompting the evacuation of students and staff. Twenty firefighters…
Link: https://apple.news/Aif0SMqOiS3–UYZD0L-6Bg Linda Griffiths faced significant issues after poorly installed insulation on her home led to extensive water damage and a loss of £100,000 in…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-58154056 Tony Luu and his friends became trapped in a flooding lift while checking the basement of his apartment complex during a storm. The…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57858829 At least 120 people have died and hundreds are unaccounted for in western Europe due to severe flooding caused by record rainfall, with…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-57862558 A baby and two young children were taken to the hospital after part of the ceiling collapsed at an Asda supermarket in Ashton-Under-Lyne.…
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-57756991 RIBA Architects now argue that demolishing old buildings contributes significantly to carbon emissions, countering the previous belief that replacing them with energy-efficient structures…
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-57645976 Homeowners in England and Wales will now have 15 years to sue developers for poor building work, an increase from the previous six-year…
Link: https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/shrewsbury/2021/07/01/shrewsbury-house-filled-with-concrete-foam-to-save-it-from-collapse/?fbclid=IwAR2pyEAUyDL10_86F2TyUEo6e4e4I04jVPPopAKPLSVnRAmlumOtu9T5yIg A Shrewsbury house has been reinforced with concrete foam to prevent its collapse. This innovative method aims to enhance the structural integrity of…
Link: https://news.sky.com/story/barking-emergency-services-called-after-tornado-leaves-extensive-damage-in-east-london-12342007 A suspected tornado caused significant damage in Barking, east London, on Friday evening, affecting houses and cars. Witnesses reported strong winds that lifted…
