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Britannia Point Children Hospitalized After AC Denial Amid Heatwave

7/28/2026

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Denial of air-conditioning to homeless families at Britannia Point led to two children being hospitalized in summer heatwave.
Management emailed that air-conditioning was switched off and not offered to households.
Residents warned using the air-conditioning could trigger a standing charge of up to £500 for the summer.
Criterion Capital, founded by property magnate Asif Aziz, said email applied to a couple of flats, reflected arrangements, and that situation has changed.

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Denial of air-conditioning to homeless families at Britannia Point led to two children being hospitalized in summer heatwave.
Management emailed that air-conditioning was switched off and not offered to households.
Residents warned using the air-conditioning could trigger a standing charge of up to £500 for the summer.
Criterion Capital, founded by property magnate Asif Aziz, said email applied to a couple of flats, reflected arrangements, and that situation has changed.