UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – NHS England reports a record 506,549 dementia diagnoses, with new tech like MinderCare helping monitor patients at home and improve early care. As reported by The Independent, the NHS now records over 500,000 dementia diagnoses. NHS England
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch condemns racist personal attacks, dismissing DEI claims, while the party struggles and Reform UK gains traction. As reported by The Standard, Kemi Badenoch hit back at critics, claiming she became Tory leader due
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Unite accuses UK PM Keir Starmer of breaking £200m pledge to Grangemouth workers as refinery closures and high energy costs threaten jobs. As reported by The Telegraph, trade union Unite criticises Keir Starmer for failing to deliver
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Conservative-run East Lindsey Council weighs action to reclaim a Skegness hotel for holidaymakers, following a High Court injunction in Epping. As reported by The Telegraph, East Lindsey, home to Skegness, is exploring legal action to close a
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Security minister Dan Jarvis says the government is exploring alternative housing for asylum seekers after a court blocked their stay in an Epping hotel. As reported by The Guardian, following a court ruling on Tuesday, 19 August,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – German discounter Lidl closes in on Morrisons as the UK’s fifth-biggest grocer, fueled by increasing sales while shoppers seek cheaper groceries. As reported by The Guardian, Lidl’s growth in recent months has nearly matched Morrisons. This has
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Conservative peer Lord Jackson may switch to Reform UK, citing the Tories’ migration failures as Farage’s party outperforms them in recent polls. As reported by The Telegraph, a Tory peer is considering joining Nigel Farage’s Reform UK,
Kyiv (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US President Donald Trump on Monday, 18 August, after the US-Russia summit ended without a deal. As reported by The Guardian, Volodymyr Zelensky will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington
Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Wandsworth Council announces a September resident ballot for Alton Estate in Roehampton as part of long-term regeneration and renewal efforts in the area. All eligible people are being urged to learn more about the plans and make
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Policing minister Diana Johnson says sharing suspects’ ethnicity and nationality won’t stop all disinformation, with key details usually released at charge. As reported by The Guardian, Diana Johnson said revealing suspects’ ethnicity and nationality won’t stop all