South Africa (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Eswatini received $5.1 million from the Trump administration under a confidential agreement to accept at least 15 third-country deportees from nations like Vietnam, Cuba, Laos, Yemen, and the Philippines, sparking legal challenges from human rights groups
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A mutated H3N2 influenza strain, identified as subclade K with seven new mutations, drives an early and potentially severe UK flu season, with hospital admissions up 56% year-on-year and predictions of the worst outbreak in decades. Experts
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Storm Bram battered the UK on 9 December 2025 with 90mph winds, heavy rain causing over 80 flood warnings, and widespread power outages affecting thousands, leading to M4 Severn Bridge closure and major travel disruptions across England,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Baroness Anne Longfield, former Children’s Commissioner, has been appointed to lead the UK’s national inquiry into grooming gangs child sexual abuse, following months of delays and resignations. The three-year, £65 million probe for England and Wales will
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Learn what the Irish Sea border is, where it operates, and how it affects trade, politics, and daily life in Northern Ireland after Brexit.
Ofgem plans a £30 energy credit and faster account setup to curb rising £4.5bn debt, urging UK home movers to register quickly to avoid power loss.
Kemi Badenoch outlines plans to review UK benefits, limit support for low-level conditions, and reassess poverty measures as part of wider welfare reforms.
Donald Trump renewed attacks on London Mayor Sadiq Khan, criticising his leadership and tying his remarks to broader debates on UK immigration policy.
Barnet Council has rejected proposals for nearly 1,800 new homes across two development schemes, raising concerns over planning, infrastructure and impact.
