A southeast London district in the London Borough of Southwark
A large fire at a Bermondsey recycling centre has drawn around 100 firefighters and more than 15 engines. Local residents are advised to keep doors and windows shut as smoke blankets parts of south London. Rail services are disrupted and authorities say the fire is under investigation.
A coalition of NYC landlords has filed suit in Staten Island Supreme Court challenging the Rent Guidelines Board’s June 25 decision to freeze rents on 1 million stabilized units for two years. They argue the process was biased and predetermined; city officials defend the policy as protecting tenants and stabilizing housing amid rising costs.