EU weighs ban on Russian LNG in new sanctions package

Europe (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The European Commission is weighing a ban on Russian LNG imports as part of new sanctions against Moscow over its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, and Donald Trump,

ExxonMobil halts €100M EU plastic recycling plan

Europe (Parliament Politics Magazine) – ExxonMobil has paused €100M in European plastic recycling investments, citing draft EU rules on recycled content requirements in final products. In order to treat 80,000 metric tons of plastic trash annually, the U.S. energy company has two

Rent in Barnet climbs 7% over last 12 months

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Rental costs in Barnet have surged by 7% over the past year, according to new data, sparking concern among residents about affordability in the borough. The campaign organization Generation Rent cautioned that “rents continue to rise faster

Wandsworth in Bloom Awards celebrate top gardeners

Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Wandsworth’s best gardeners were recognised at the Wandsworth in Bloom Awards in Battersea Park, celebrating creativity and community spirit. The Wandsworth in Bloom contest highlighted the ingenuity and attention to detail individuals have put into greening their

Ealing set for housing growth with Acton projects

Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Ealing residents will benefit from hundreds of new homes as two major Acton developments hit key milestones, marking progress in local housing growth. The “topping out” of three new buildings that will provide 188 houses on land