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their barrister says the proposals are a step forward. throughout their time with awaab, they built up a bit of a distrust with authority because of their experiences. so i'm pleased for them that they're now seeing awaab's law get the consultation stage, and it'sjust really important now that awaab's law is able to have the intended bite. so for us, it's particularly important that people really do engage with this consultation. the process will last eight weeks, with the government promising to bring measures into force as soon as possible after that. more than three years on from the death of awaab ishak, his legacy moves another step closer to becoming law. rowan bridge, bbc news. let�s take a look at some of the day�s other news. there was little christmas cheer on the high street, according to the latest industry figures. total uk retail sales were up byjust1.7% in december compared to growth of 6.9% a year earlier. the british retail consortium, who monitor sales, warns

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stop housing people in homes you know are unfit for human habitation. in the wake of the toddler's death, action was promised. we're bringing forward legislation. that legislation will make sure that the housing associations who are responsible for social housing are held to account. this tragedy should never have occurred. there is no way that a young child being brought up in a home with damp and mould of this kind can be considered to be in a decent home. now the government's proposed how that'll work — with legal requirements for social landlords to tackle problems. 1a days to investigate hazards such as damp and mould. starting fixing the problems within a further seven days. and emergency repairs within 2a hours. landlords that fail to meet the standards could be taken to court in order to pay compensation. the solicitor for the ishak family says it's an important step forward. throughout their time with awaab, they built a bit of a distrust, actually, with authority

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we have a message for you. stop discriminating, stop being racist, stop housing people in homes you know are unfit for human habitation. in the wake of the toddler�s death, action was promised. now the government�s proposing legal requirements for social landlords to tackle problems — 14 days to investigate hazards such as damp and mould, starting fixing the problem within a further seven days, and emergency repairs within 24 hours. landlords that fail to meet the standards can be taken to court and ordered to pay compensation. awaab�s death and the coroner�s report were, as i said at the time, a hammer—blow to the nation�s conscience. but since arriving in this role, i�ve been determined to ensure that tenants, both in the socially rented sector and in the private rented sector, are in warm, safe and decent homes. in a statement, awaab ishak�s parents say they hope no family will have to go through the pain they�ve been through.

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Breakfast

by the fighting, as most of those palestinians in gaza should go back to their homes, washington is pushing for that to happen, there is suggestion that should be tied to a new possible hostage deal. thank you ve much new possible hostage deal. thank you very much indeed _ new possible hostage deal. thank you very much indeed for— new possible hostage deal. thank you very much indeed for that _ new possible hostage deal. thank you very much indeed for that update, - very much indeed for that update, yolande emergency repairs to social housing would have to be carried out within 2a hours under proposals being put forward by the government. it's part of a pledge to introduce awaab's law — named after two—year—old awaab ishak, who died after being exposed to mould in his family's social housing flat in rochdale. the shadow education secretary, bridget phillipson, is setting out labour's plans to improve school attendance in england. in a speech later today, she'll promise measures including more mental—health support in secondary schools and breakfast clubs for every primary pupil. we will speak to her a bit later.

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awaab ishak was just two years old when he died in december 2020. the cause, a respiratory condition brought on by mould and stamp on his family's rented flat in rochdale. awaab�s father had complained to the housing association for years but nothing had been done. earlier this year, the housing secretary michael gove pledged to introduce what has been called a wild's law, saying people living in social housing were being inexcusably let down —— a wiebes law. under the new legislation, landlords will have to fix mould and stamp within strict time limits —— awaab�s law. today mr gove is announcing additional rules that will mean social housing managers will have to get a professional qualification in housing. it's thought it would apply to around 25,000 people working in social housing across the country. any landlords who don't comply could

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The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. [S]

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regular�*s report. that of and that is not addressed in the regulars report-— regular's report. that is extraordinary, isn't i regular's report. that is extraordinary, isn't it? | regular's report. that is i extraordinary, isn't it? who regular's report. that is - extraordinary, isn't it? who is overseeing this, who is regulating the use of these chemicals? nobody is, it isjust — the use of these chemicals? nobody is, it isjust becoming _ the use of these chemicals? nobody is, it isjust becoming custom - the use of these chemicals? nobody is, it isjust becoming custom and i is, it is just becoming custom and practice. let's blame the tenants, first of all. they should open their windows and stop cooking and washing and even breathing, and then they should be smashing this toxic chemical agent around the house to trying get of the mould of that which simply doesn't work anyway. the mould comes back within a couple of weeks. we can renovate properties properly using materials which are breathable and can regulate the humidity in the building up those are not the methods and materials that are used by standard building contractors and housing associations and councils. contractors and housing associations and councils-— and councils. there has been this trauic and councils. there has been this tragic case _ and councils. there has been this tragic case of _ and councils. there has been this tragic case of awaab _ and councils. there has been this tragic case of awaab ishak - and councils. there has been this tragic case of awaab ishak in - tragic case of awaab ishak in rochdale which ash shown a spotlight

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to keep gas and electricity bills as low as possible for consumers. detectives searching for a missing mother who vanished on a riverside dog walk want to speak to a woman in a red coat who was seen in the area. nicola bulley was last seen walking next to the river wyre in st michael's on wyre in lancashire at about 9.15 last friday. a major police search is continuing, but so far, no trace has been found. lancashire police say the woman might have information to help the investigation. up to 80,000 homes in england's social housing sector have serious mould and damp problems, according to the national regulator. the initial findings come from a survey carried out, following the inquest into the death of two—year—old awaab ishakfrom rochdale. the toddler died from a respiratory condition, after prolonged exposure to mould in his family's flat. i'm joined now by dr tom wooley, a clean air expert and researcher

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monday morning and temperatures low, two —8. from sunday onwards, it turns much colder, the risk of frost and ice for a time and yes, snow, just about anywhere could see a little bit of snow, not huge amounts. many will still completely but next week, looking pretty chilly later in the week, temperatures should rise again as rain returns. the government will publish new guidance for the housing sector this summer, following a rapid review ordered into the health impacts of damp and mould in homes. it comes after a coroner's report into the death of 2—year—old awaab ishak, who passed away in 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by exposure to mould, called for action to prevent further fatalities. there are concerns that many children are still living in similar conditions to awaab. emma glasbey has this report from leeds.

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are not safe to inhabit. awaab�s parents went through hell. they lost their two—year—old son as a result of the terrible conditions in which they were living. the organisation responsible, rochdale boroughwide housing, has to make sure that a situation like this never occurs again. rochdale boroughwide housing had been due to get £1 million from the government to build new homes, but that has now been blocked. its long—standing chief executive, gareth swarbrick, was sacked last week. but it was these pictures, filmed in otherflats in rochdale by bbc north west tonight last week, which underlined the lack of improvement since awaab�s death. we are saying to them, "you won�*t get the money that you have asked for to expand until you first of all make sure that your residents, your tenants are living in proper, decent homes. make sure that you are doing your basicjob appropriately and correctly."

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