Daily briefing Saturday 30th August

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0:37This is the Times News Briefing for Saturday 30 August. More than a dozen councils are still preparing for legal action over the use of asylum hotels, despite the government's victory at the Court of Appeal yesterday. Judges overturned an interim injunction that would have prevented the Bell Hotel in Essex from being used to house migrants. The Times understands, among other local authorities seeking to close hotels, are at least four Labour-run councils, including Wirral and Tamworth. Dr Peter Walsh from Oxford University's Migration Observatory told Times Radio the government's looking to move asylum seekers from hotels.

1:10Hotels can be six times more expensive than the dispersal accommodation, the use of HMOs in local communities. There are also other drawbacks with hotels, which is that it's thought not to be ideal for the individuals living in them. It can be quite isolating. And also because you have a higher number of individuals concentrated in an area, that is more likely to attract opposition as we've seen. Three men were arrested after police officers were injured in fresh protests outside the Bell Hotel last night. Essex police say one was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and another of assaulting a police officer.

1:46The writer Jack Hadfield was there. He told Times Radio hundreds turned up last night. Everybody there on the ground was completely infuriated with the decision from the Court of Appeals. A lot of people I've spoken to before, you know, this is the first time ever going to a protest, first time even being involved in anything political, because this is an issue that for them has just cropped up right on their doorstep. Police forces across the country are expecting more demonstrations today. The Conservatives are calling for an inquiry into Angela Rayner's tax affairs. It comes as questions persist over the Deputy Prime Minister's housing arrangements, including whether she avoided stamp duty on a new flat.

2:24The Times has been told she didn't remove her name from the deeds of her former marital home in Greater Manchester. Justin Urquhart-Stewart, co-founder of Seven Investment Management, told Times Radio the law needs more clarification. You can actually say I am living somewhere, but then I can actually prove that I'm there. So whether I'm seen to be there most of the time, it's my primary residence. It's not just a matter of me saying it's my primary residence. It is actually seen. A government spokesperson says all relevant tax was paid. An American court has ruled that most of Donald Trump's trade tariffs are illegal.

2:56A majority of the U.S. appeals court decided the use of emergency powers to enact them isn't justified. But the levies, including on the U.K., will be kept in place until October to allow for an appeal. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials are to be blocked from attending the U.N. General Assembly next month. The U.S. has denied or revoked visas, claiming security concerns. It comes as a number of American allies are preparing to recognize a Palestinian state at the meeting, a move opposed by the U.S. And three Scottish brothers have set a new world record for the fastest human-powered crossing of the Pacific Ocean.

3:31Jamie Ewan and Lachlan McLean arrived in Australia early this morning, 139 days, 5 hours and 52 minutes after leaving Chile. After the 9 ,000-mile journey, one said he's just looking forward to a pizza and a shower. You can follow The Times News Briefing on Spotify and listen live to Times Radio Online.

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