Thunderstorms and heavy showers have hit parts of the UK, particularly in southern England and Wales, with Cornwall bearing the brunt of the storms. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for these regions, warning of potential flooding and travel
The UK is set to experience the joint-second highest economic growth among wealthy nations in 2024, with a 1.1% increase, matching Canada and France, according to a prediction by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). This marks a significant improvement
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK government is preparing to appoint a special envoy for nature for the first time, as the foreign secretary, David Lammy, aims to put the UK at the centre of global measures to tackle the world’s
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – The royal family has offered a small peace offering in its split with the Duke of Sussex by wishing Prince Harry a happy birthday for the first time in three years. In a post on X, the
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A man is alleged to have sexually attacked a woman on the day he was released from prison under the government’s early discharge scheme. The contentious scheme, which allows some prisoners to be freed after serving 40%
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Infringements of personal data in UK court proceedings have rushed to more than 10,000 in a year, with the dramatic growth being blamed on new digital systems in justice. Court attendants and lawyers have been mistakenly uploading
London (Parliament Politics Magzine) – PM Keir Starmer has stated that he ordered a portrait of Margaret Thatcher to be moved out of his Downing Street study not out of disapproval for her, but because he dislikes operating with pictures of anyone
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Labour MP Rosie Duffield states ditching the winter fuel payment for all pensioners in England and Wales is a “brutal” action, which, she worries, could lead to people dying. The government reported in July plans to
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The family of James Kirby, a World Central Kitchen support worker killed in Gaza, have called for an independent inquiry into his death and expressed neither British nor Israeli diplomats had been in contact, even though an
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Landowners in the UK have settled more than £9bn of taxpayers’ money in the past 30 years for environmental usefulness, despite the drop in nature that has taken place during that time, data shows. The nature campaigner
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A headteachers’ union is urging the government to deliver “financial protection” for schools at risk of failure, as well as a grant for students to catch up on any lost learning. How Can the Government Protect Schools
Recent statistics reveal a significant rise in the number of individuals returned from the UK following comments from the Prime Minister. Notably, between July 5 and August 31, 2024, there were 1,240 enforced returns for individuals lacking legal rights to stay, a
