Category: UK Politics
Man Dies in Queens Road House Fire in Southall, London; Arson Not Ruled Out
A man died after a fire tore through a 120-year-old home on Queens Road in Southall, London, on November 21, 2025. Firefighters rescued him from the first floor, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Arson is not ruled out as police and fire services investigate.
Angela Rayner resignation tests Labour’s new ethics system and reshapes Starmer’s top team
Angela Rayner quit as Housing Secretary and Labour’s deputy leader after an ethics probe found she fell short of the highest standards over her tax affairs. Keir Starmer called it painful but right, then launched a rapid reshuffle installing David Lammy as Deputy PM and Justice Secretary. The case is the first big test of Labour’s new ethics regime and could reopen party divides as a deputy leadership contest looms.