Healthwatch Havering’s new report evaluates frailty ward at Queen’s Hospital, outlining findings, patient concerns, and recommendations for improved care.
The Waltham Forest Poetry Competition, run by Forest Poets Stanza since 2018, continues its tradition, drawing talent and spotlighting community voices.
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former Premier League referee David Coote’s sentencing for making a category A indecent image of a child, to which he pleaded guilty in October 2025, was postponed from 11 December to 8 January 2026 at Nottingham Crown
USA (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The US Supreme Court heard arguments on 10 December 2025 in Hamm v. Smith, grappling with whether Alabama can execute Joseph Clifton Smith, deemed intellectually disabled by lower courts despite IQ scores of 72-78, due to testing margins
Russia (Parliament Politics Magazine) – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on 10 December 2025 that Russia views all alliance members as targets, urging immediate defence spending hikes to 3.5% of GDP amid threats from Moscow and its allies like North Korea.
Bulgaria (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced his government’s resignation on 11 December 2025, moments before a parliamentary no-confidence vote, bowing to weeks of mass protests over corruption, economic policies, and a controversial 2026 budget. The move, amid
Hackney Council’s new electric car club plans face uncertainty as Zipcar prepares to end UK operations, disrupting services for more than 650,000 users
A new FOI request shows Croydon Council issued £1.4m in fines for LTN breaches in just one month, intensifying scrutiny over the controversial scheme.
Lambeth Palace says a complaint against the Bishop of London was not properly followed up, raising concerns over procedural handling within the Church.
Mayor Jason Perry’s remark on raising £20m has become a pivotal element in Croydon LTN legal battle, adding new political weight to the ongoing dispute.