Couple Dead and Five in Hospital After Flat Fire

United Kingdom (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A tragic fire at a block of flats in Glasgow has resulted in the deaths of a couple, a man and a woman, with five others hospitalised due to smoke inhalation. Emergency services responded swiftly, evacuating

High Street Shoe Chain Shuts 39 Stores as Sales Drop

United Kingdom (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Budget footwear chain Shoe Zone has closed 39 stores in the year to September 2025 amid a 7.6% fall in revenue to £149.1 million. The company cites challenging economic conditions including falling consumer confidence after the

Barnet Council blocks betting and vape shops

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Council has welcomed new powers to block betting and vape shops from opening on the borough’s high streets, aiming to improve local communities. Emma Whysall, a Labour councillor, expressed her pride in supporting a resolution that

Hounslow council boosts accessibility for blind residents

Hounslow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hounslow Council launches initiative to increase accessibility of local streets for 6,400 registered blind or partially sighted residents, seeking to understand their challenges. Wearing” sim- specs,” which are technical  spectacles that  pretend  colorful forms of vision loss,

South Croydon flats hit by 2-year food waste crisis

Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Residents of a South Croydon block of flats endure over two years of missed food waste collections, sparking health concerns over council inaction. The recent decision by Croydon Council to extend its contract with Veolia, the same

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