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They asked for 80 homes – she gave them 157! Council-housing miracle named Britain’s best new building

Rising from bluebell woodlands and framed by rolling hills, this cluster of pink and brown brick towers in Croydon is a bittersweet winner of the prestigious RIBA Stirling prize If Andy Burnham is looking for inspiration for his great “ council housebuilding comeback ”, he would do well to visit Croydon. There, nestled into a steeply sloping site, sheltered by a canopy of mature trees, stands a cluster of crystalline pink and brown brick towers, where generous flats look on to a landscape of allotments, playgrounds and to the rolling hills of south London beyond. Designed by Mary Duggan Architects, with Ruff Architects, it is a model of council-led housebuilding – so much so that it has also been named this year’s best building in the UK, confounding the bookies’ outsider odds. Only once b

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Sudarshan Abrol obituary

My friend Sudarshan Abrol, who has died aged 88, set up the UK Asian Women’s Centre in Handsworth, Birmingham, and ran it for more than three decades. Under her leadership the centre was a sanctuary, supporting women in crisis, helping them into employment and providing a space where, often with their children, they could learn English and other skills. Continue reading...

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Oliver Rackham obituary

My son Oliver Rackham, who has died aged 57 of a brain tumour, was no ordinary neonatal paediatrician. Believing that a child’s parents were vital in every consultation and decision, he championed parental involvement on the neonatal unit long before the idea became mainstream. In the fragile world of neonates, where life is held by a thread, he was admired by patients, colleagues and students for his unwavering care, attention to detail and his communication skills. He listened with empathy and spoke with sincerity and honesty. Continue reading...

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