Kyiv (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ukrainian military says it hit Russian oil refineries overnight, causing fires, while Russia downs 11 Ukrainian drones, no casualties reported. As reported by The Guardian, the Ukrainian military carried out overnight strikes on Russian oil refineries in
Kyiv (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Russian strikes hit EU and UK diplomatic buildings in Kyiv, killing 12 and injuring 48, as missiles and drones target multiple city sites overnight. As reported by The Telegraph, Kyiv came under Russian strikes on the night
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former home secretary Jack Straw says the UK should decouple from the ECHR to stop misuse of the Human Rights Act in migrant deportations. As reported by The Telegraph, an ex-Labour minister urges PM Sir Keir Starmer
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,
