Plans for Walthamstow café Kole Dodaj to serve beer have prompted concerns from residents, sparking debate over licensing, safety and community impact in Waltham Forest.
Haringey Council’s use of bailiffs has increased despite its ethical debt-collection policy, prompting scrutiny over enforcement practices and transparency.
Barnet is projected to see more than 15,000 extra households by 2032, signalling major growth pressures and raising key planning and infrastructure questions.
An Ealing butcher was fined over £50,000 after a worker lost part of a thumb using an unsafe bandsaw, following an investigation into major safety failings.
MI5 issues a fresh alert on rising Chinese espionage as MPs are warned of recruitment attempts, covert interference, and growing risks to UK democracy.
Kemi Badenoch accuses Rachel Reeves of using a “smokescreen” before the 2025 Budget, defending Tory tax and welfare policies and warning of major Labour tax rises.
Steve Reed defends Labour’s asylum reforms amid party backlash, as critics warn proposals risk harming refugees and increasing community tensions.
Helen Bamber Foundation and Freedom from Torture take legal action over “prison-like” asylum housing as Labour’s new reforms face rising criticism.
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