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Action demanded as rough sleeping numbers surge in London

14 Sept 18:27 Key points summarised by AI

London faces a significant increase in rough sleeping, with 3,272 people recorded between April and June 2023, marking a 9% rise from the previous year.
The surge is largely attributed to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, including soaring UK mortgage rates and rents, pushing more individuals into homelessness.
Campaigners warn that the UK government's target to end rough sleeping by 2024 is now unattainable given the current escalating numbers.
Homelessness charities demand urgent government action to address the root causes, advocating for increased affordable housing, higher local housing allowance, and the enactment of the Renters Reform Bill.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.