Gang offenders jailed after investigation
Failures in Haringey housing enforcement
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet educator Jessica Robinson was celebrated last month after being shortlisted for an eco award, highlighting her contribution to education. The London Eco Champion Awards 2025 shortlisted Jessica Robinson, an education lead for the environmental charity EcoJudaism,
Festive events across Barnet libraries.
UK reforms worry Hong Kong refugees
Insulation cuts risk colder homes
UK MPs demand stronger Jamaica aid
Barnet opposition leader Peter Zinkin welcomes the council’s decision to pause plans for developing an East Finchley green space and car park.
Kensington and Chelsea Council confirms data was copied and removed in a recent cyber attack, raising concerns over security vulnerabilities and safety.
New Marie Curie figures show Ealing has some of London’s highest end-of-life poverty rates, raising concerns about support systems for vulnerable residents.
Hackney joins London boroughs in a renewed campaign to curb air pollution caused by engine idling, highlighting growing regional action on emissions.
UK households face £2bn a year for EDF’s Hinkley and Sizewell projects as nuclear subsidies, levies and rising strike prices push future energy costs higher.
Waltham Forest residents living with Parkinson’s are invited to free chair-based yoga sessions designed to support wellbeing, and community health.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for strong winds affecting northern and western Scotland from Thursday evening until Friday morning, with gusts up to 80 mph expected in exposed areas. Further disruptions from heavy rain and
Bournemouth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The A338 Wessex Way in Bournemouth was closed by Dorset Police on November 27, 2025, following a welfare concern involving a woman on a bridge. Emergency services worked to engage with the woman, leading to a prolonged
Lidl Hanwell store reopens expanded
Expanded surveillance sparks privacy concerns
Asylum hotel numbers rise again
Net migration drops to 204,000
Hidden chemical weaknesses in Russia
Description: Recent figures reveal rising deprivation in Barnet, with some areas now among the country’s most deprived, highlighting widening economic and social gaps.
Croydon Community Action Guardians, led by Sister Love, oversee lower-year students leaving Harris Invictus Academy, highlighting local safety initiatives.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Dozens of firefighters from the London Fire Brigade (LFB) are battling a significant blaze within an underground electrical tunnel in central London’s Holborn area. Ten fire engines and approximately 70 firefighters have been deployed to the scene
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK’s Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) made an unprecedented error by releasing the 2025 Budget details over an hour before Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ speech, prompting widespread media reactions and official apologies. The early disclosure revealed significant
Hackney rental licensing overhaul proposed
Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – East Acton Primary pupils in Ealing earned third place in the Mini Warriors category at London Eco Champion Awards 2025, recognised for climate action work. On Monday, November 24, 2025, the Eco soldiers Aaliyah, Kairo, Rylie, and
UK clears major Marlow studio project
Ushakov calls for deeper review
NIESR warns VAT harms economy
A Labour councillor in Haringey has been suspended after a xenophobic message stating “all foreigners need deporting” was posted in a WhatsApp group.
Southhall (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A major fire broke out in a West London warehouse suspected of storing fireworks and gas cylinders, prompting the London Fire Brigade to declare a major incident. Around 150 firefighters responded, leading to evacuations nearby and widespread
Ukraine & Russia (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ukraine’s military has confirmed successful strikes on a Russian oil refinery in the Krasnodar region and an oil terminal in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. These attacks are part of Ukraine’s intensified long-range campaign
Jubilee Gardens Medical Centre in Southall will receive up to £2m in government funding, part of a national initiative to expand healthcare services.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK government has approved a 4.1% increase in the minimum wage effective April 2026, raising the National Living Wage for workers aged 21 and over to approximately £12.71 per hour. The rise will be larger for
Starmer vows steadfast UK support for Ukraine, condemns Russian attacks, backs allied peace efforts and supports plans for a peacekeeping mission..
Dowen Farmer Architects has submitted plans for 200 social homes in the next phase of the Battersea Power Station regeneration project in Wandsworth.
Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Marks & Spencer is preparing a significant expansion of its food store network across Ealing, signalling renewed retail investment in the borough. Acton, West Ealing, South Ealing, Hanwell, and Northfields have all been identified by Marks &
Turley challenges Farage on Russia links
Reeves vows to stay strong
A Lib Democrat mayoral candidate Richard Howard says Croydon requires radical reforms to address long-standing governance and challenges ahead of election.
USA (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A federal judge dismissed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the appointment of prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was unlawful. The cases were dismissed without prejudice, allowing the
Scotland (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Scottish comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli appeared in a private court hearing facing charges of rape and an offence under the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act. He made no plea and was granted bail as preparations continue for a
A Hounslow councillor apologises after his Lamborghini SUV was parked in a disabled bay without a blue badge, prompting public criticism.
Starmer calls for lasting peace
Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Organisers have confirmed the 2026 Ealing Book Festival will run from 29 April to 3 May, allowing book lovers to plan early for the borough’s literary event. The festival, which is now in its third time, is
Peter Kyle urges business engagement
Ukraine seeks fair peace terms
China escalates tensions with video
Farage pressed over antisemitism claims
Severe shortages of paediatric pathologists are causing long NHS postmortem delays, leaving bereaved families facing distress and waits of over a year.
