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Politics Home | Shadow Housing Secretary Blames Labour’s Rent Reforms For Eviction From His Home

Politics Home | Shadow Housing Secretary Blames Labour’s Rent Reforms For Eviction From His Home

Published by Sam Flores

3 min read1 hr Conservative MP James Cleverly has revealed that he is being forced out of his rented home in his constituency, blaming government reforms to the rental sector that will take effect next month. Speaking to PoliticsHome, the shadow housing secretary, himself a former landlord, said that the Renters’ Rights Act was forcing “good landlords” like his in Essex out of the market. The reforms, which ministers describe as the most significant changes to renting brought in by a UK government, include the banning of “no-fault” evictions, meaning landlords must provide a valid legal reason for eviction, the ending of fixed-term contracts, and putting a stop to “bidding wars” which result in tenants paying more than the advertised price. Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Steve Reed, has called the legislation “the biggest leap forward in renters’ rights in a generation”, saying it is “levelling the playing field between renters and landlords”.   However, Cleverly, the Tory MP for Braintree, claimed it was forcing landlords nationwide, including his own, to sell their properties, creating a “spate” of …

How to tell eagle parents Jackie and Shadow apart

How to tell eagle parents Jackie and Shadow apart

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. The two new eaglets eating, chirping, and “bopping” in their nest high above Southern California’s Big Bear Lake are arguably the stars of the popular wildlife livestream. But it’s devoted eagle parents Jackie and Shadow doing the really hard work behind the scenes—grabbing fish, protecting their babies from hungry ravens, and keeping them warm as their feathers grow in. However, it can be challenging to tell Jackie and Shadow apart and know who is sitting on the nest or feeding the eaglets. Fortunately, the team at Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV) is here to help.  Yes, Jackie is bigger It’s a common misconception that males are always bigger than females. Jackie is actually a bit bigger than Shadow, so if both of them are on the nest tending to their chicks, she is the larger bird. According to the FOBBV, Jackie is about 3 feet tall, while Shadow is approximately 2.5 feet tall. Her wingspan is also wider by …

Only Breath & Shadow by Andrew Tweeddale

Only Breath & Shadow by Andrew Tweeddale

Published by Jenni Sidey

There is a particular kind of novel that refuses to raise its voice. It trusts the reader to lean in, listen, and feel the tremor under the prose. Only Breath & Shadow by Andrew Tweeddale belongs to that quiet, confident tradition. Set in Vienna in the late 1930s, it closes the Castle Drogo arc with a story that listens harder than it shouts, and somehow ends up saying more than most novels twice its volume. The book opens in the life of Christian Drewe, a British gentleman who lost his sight and part of his face at the Somme. He has made a home in the Inner Stadt for over a decade, keeping the routines of a man who measures distance in footsteps and identifies bakeries by the warmth of yeast in the air. Tweeddale sets up the city as Christian knows it. Church bells, tram rails, the smell of roasted coffee beans, the soft grit of cobblestones under a cane. It is Vienna rendered as an audible manuscript, and it is one of the …

France to target Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ with tougher penalties for ships sailing under false flag

France to target Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ with tougher penalties for ships sailing under false flag

Published by Sam Flores

France is to double penalties for ships that fail to fly a flag or refuse to comply, a draft law showed Wednesday, in what an informed source said was a bid to strengthen measures against Russia’s “shadow fleet”. The move comes as France has, since September, boarded three ships suspected of being part of the fleet transporting Russian oil in violation of Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. Vessels in the “shadow fleet” frequently change the flags they fly, a practice known as flag-hopping, and sometimes sail under invalid flags in an attempt to escape detection and tracking. France will now punish those who fail to fly the correct flag or refuse to comply with orders to stop the ship with up to two years in prison and a fine of €300,000 ($351,000), according to a draft update to France’s military planning law seen by AFP on Wednesday. That would double the current penalties in place, with sanctions applying to any person – such as the owner, operator, or legally responsible individual – who exercises “power of …

Arctic Metagaz: Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker adrift in the Mediterranean faces uncertain fate

Arctic Metagaz: Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker adrift in the Mediterranean faces uncertain fate

Published by Sam Flores

According to Libyan media reports, forces loyal to the strongman of eastern Libya Khalifa Haftar dispatched a naval patrol vessel and a team of divers to monitor the Arctic Metagaz on Monday, April 6. The Russian LNG tanker has been drifting in the Mediterranean since a Libyan towing operation failed four days earlier. This is the latest twist in a maritime saga that began on March 3 off the Libyan coast. The Arctic Metagaz caught fire following an explosion while carrying 60,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) – natural gas cooled to -160°C to facilitate transport. All crew members were rescued. Although Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the incident, Russia has accused Kyiv of targeting the tanker with naval drones launched from Libya. An investigation by RFI appears to support this claim. These images show the Arctic Metagaz on fire on March 3, 2026. Source: X/@trbrtc To display this content from X (Twitter), you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices The vessel, sanctioned by the US and the …

Maul – Shadow Lord breaks Star Wars record with Rotten Tomatoes score

Maul – Shadow Lord breaks Star Wars record with Rotten Tomatoes score

Published by Daniella Wilson

The latest animated addition to the Star Wars universe has gone down incredibly well with critics and fans alike, securing a record high rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord has officially premiered on Disney+, with a 100% score on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer (from 25 reviews). While the Popcornmeter score (from audiences) is a little lower, it’s still an incredibly impressive 96%. Incredibly, it’s the first time that a Star Wars release has reached the 100% critic score. It’s followed in the rankings by two other highly-acclaimed animated series, Star Wars Rebels (98%) and Star Wars Visions (98%), with live-action series Andor (96%) coming afterwards. It even puts the series ahead of A New Hope (94%) and The Empire Strikes Back (93%), the most highly-rated of the Star Wars movies. Maul (voiced by Sam Witwer) in Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord. Lucasfilm Of course, these ratings must be taken with a pinch of salt – particularly as they are subject to change as more reviews come in, however, it’s still an …

Daemons of the Shadow Realm release schedule: When are new episodes out?

Daemons of the Shadow Realm release schedule: When are new episodes out?

Published by Daniella Wilson

Daemons of the Shadow Realm, one of the most highly-anticipated series of the spring 2026 anime season, is officially here! Based on the manga by Hiromu Arakawa, it follows twins Yuru and Asa who were separated at a young age and must make their way back to each other in a world where humans can control a duo of supernatural creatures called daemons. During their journey, they learn of a particular power they possess, which they must use to save the world. Read on for more information on when new episodes of Daemons of the Shadow Realm are released on Crunchyroll. Daemons of the Shadow Realm release schedule: When are new episodes out on Crunchyroll? New episodes are out on Saturdays on Crunchyroll. That means the release schedule should look a little like this – although it is subject to change. Episode 1 – 4 April 2026 Episode 2 – 11 April 2026 Episode 3 – 18 April 2026 Episode 4 – 25 April 2026 Episode 5 – 2 May 2026 Episode 6 – 9 …

The Invisible Game: Jordan’s Negative Space and Jung’s Shadow

The Invisible Game: Jordan’s Negative Space and Jung’s Shadow

Published by Jenni Sidey

What do basketball legend Michael Jordan and psychiatrist Carl Jung have in common? More than you might think. Both focused on seeing things that others often don’t see. Jordan saw “negative space,” which is the empty area between the other players on the court. Jung’s idea of the Shadow describes the hidden parts of ourselves that we don’t generally see. Both concepts teach us that the things we’re not looking at, such as the gaps, the blind spots, and the overlooked spaces, hold the key to extraordinary performances and deeper self-understanding. The Art of Seeing What Isn’t There Jordan’s Hall of Fame basketball career was built in part on his unique ability to perceive and utilize negative space. Jordan didn’t just see players. He saw the spaces between them. This enabled him to navigate through defenses, finding paths that others didn’t see. His famous fadeaway jumper wasn’t just about athletic ability. It was about recognizing and creating negative space between himself and the defender. Carl Jung’s concept of the Shadow is the psychological equivalent of …

The Painter’s Shadow World | Jed Perl

The Painter’s Shadow World | Jed Perl

Published by Jenni Sidey

Morgan Meis will say anything. He jump-starts complex philosophical ideas with slangy turns of phrase, referring to a “shitshow from start to finish,” a “fuckfest,” and “a real Fuck You painting.” He can also be perfectly sober, inviting discussions of “the operation of fate” and “the fear of God.” All this comes from Meis’s Three Paintings Trilogy, three books about three artists from three times and places: The Drunken Silenus (on Peter Paul Rubens), The Fate of the Animals (on Franz Marc), and The Grand Valley (on Joan Mitchell). Meis’s intellectual juggling act includes digressions on the work of Virgil, Jung, Hofmannsthal, Degas, Monet, D.H. Lawrence, Gertrude Stein, and others. It all adds up, but just barely, in a funky kind of way. This is the most exciting new writing about the visual arts to appear in a generation. For certain great artists, Meis believes, the creative act is a safe harbor where life’s pressures, exigencies, and calamities aren’t so much denied or resolved as reimagined as pictorial dramas. A painting, he argues, is “a …