Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Barnet takeaway has been handed a two-out-of-five food hygiene rating following a recent inspection, according to the Food Standards Agency. The Food Standards Agency awarded the score following an evaluation on September 11th to Dixy Fried
Bromley (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Parts of the M25 in Bromley will face 10 days of delays as maintenance work begins on the Shoreham bridge, with drivers advised to plan ahead. The M25 will be closed at night between Junction 5 and
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council has announced a sweeping review of every major works project completed in the past decade to assess spending, performance and accountability. After plans to renovate existing buildings and add 44 new rooftop apartments were shelved
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Thousands joined a pro-Palestine rally in London for the Gaza war’s 2nd anniversary, as police managed counter-protests and kept order. Pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered in central London to mark two years since the Gaza war, after the ceasefire
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan faces backlash for saying the chant “from the river to the sea” isn’t always anti-Semitic ahead of planned pro-Palestine rallies. As reported by The Telegraph, Sadiq Khan has come under fire for
The role of the backbench MP in the Westminster system of parliament is generally undervalued. Backbenchers make up almost all of the House of Commons and, despite being denied a similar platform to members of the ministerial team or shadow cabinet, play
UK (Parliament Politics Megazine) – RedBird Capital Partners seeks UK approval to buy The Telegraph for £500 million, with Abu Dhabi’s IMI holding 15%. Founded by Gerry Cardinale, RedBird manages $12 billion globally. As Reuters News reported, RedBird Capital Partners has requested
Ukraine (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Melania Trump announced an open channel of communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin concerning Ukrainian children displaced by the war. Eight children have been reunited with their families amid ongoing diplomatic efforts. Melania Trump’s diplomatic efforts for
United States (Parliament Politics Magazine) – President Donald Trump threatened to cancel his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping due to China’s new export controls on rare earth minerals. He warned of imposing “massive” tariffs on Chinese imports amid escalating trade
Germany (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Germany signals a major shift in policy by supporting enhanced powers for the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), marking a significant step toward deeper EU financial market integration. Finance Minister Christian Lindner’s new stance ends Berlin’s
Philippines (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A powerful 7.4 to 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Philippines, triggering tsunami warnings for the Philippines, Indonesia, and Palau. The threat has since been lifted after minor waves were detected, with rescue
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council has pledged to review all major works projects from the past decade following a scandal over estate repairs discussed this week. Residents of Rotherhithe’s Chilton Grove Estate have been living in uncertainty for years after
