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UN Security Council members condemn Israel over deadly strike on Qatar

US backing for statement implies Israel’s attack on US ally Qatar may have been ‘bridge too far’ for Washington.

Al Jazeera

EU court annulled Council’s Pumpyanskiy decision on eve of Russia sanctions rollover

The EU Council listed the former Russian businessman on the basis of executive positions he no longer held at the time of the sanctions decision. The court says that's unjustified.

Euronews

Standing Committee recommends ombudsman, harsher penalties for media to curb ‘fake news’

The Information and Broadcast ministry’s Standing Committee has come up with new recommendations on combating fake news. The committee under BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has recommended increased penalties, fines, expedited grievance redressal and an inter-ministerial coordination committee to keep an eye on Big Tech companies and intermediaries like Google, Facebook,…

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Fact check: Is the EU about to start scanning your text messages?

Viral posts are fuelling panic that the EU will soon scan text messages. But the concerns are premature with the proposal still being debated and the measures likely to change before anything is enforced.

Euronews

Trump's Fed Nominee Miran Advances Amid Concerns Over Central Bank Independence

Miran, currently serving as chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, has pledged to take an unpaid leave of absence from his White House role if confirmed to the Fed, according to PBS NewsHour.

International Business Times

Artists receive grants to create projects showcasing work for new audiences

A magician and a crime fiction writer are among those to benefit.

Evening Standard

Ban on wood-burning stoves in public buildings agreed by Scottish councillors

COUNCILLORS have agreed to ban wood-burning stoves in properties that belong to the local authority ...

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"It's just smoke and mirrors" – Over 500 cryptography scientists and researchers slam the EU proposal to scan all your WhatsApp chats

EU Council members are sharing their positions on the latest iteration of the so-called Chat Control bill on September 12, 2025, with adoption expected as early as October 2025 if an agreement is found.

TechRadar

Time is running out for EU Member States to decide on Chat Control

With just a few days left before the Council is due to take a vote on the controversial proposal, both the public pressure and cross-party outcry may pose a unique challenge to Brussels' usual choreographed votes on long-debated legislation.

Euronews

Council staff 'abused and threatened' while taking flags down from lamposts

Falkirk Council says it is “unacceptable” that council staff were abused and threatened while attempting to remove Scottish flags from…

The National (Scotland)

Permission for council to appeal over Epping hotel decision refused

The Bell Hotel in Epping became the focal point of several demonstrations and counter-protests in recent weeks.

Evening Standard

Minister to get power to veto sentencing guidance after ‘two-tier’ row

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she wanted to ‘right the democratic deficit that has been uncovered’.

Evening Standard

Labour plots political oversight of Sentencing Council after 'two-tier justice' row

Shabana Mahmood is proposing that she, and all future Justice Secretaries, will be able to veto Sentencing Council proposals

Evening Standard

Minister to get power to overrule sentencing guidance after ‘two-tier justice’ row

The justice secretary intervened following a row over guidelines over pre-sentence reports for criminals from ethnic minorities

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Former Scottish Tory council leader in court on fraud charges

A FORMER Scottish Tory council leader has appeared in court charged with fraud offences ...

International Business Times

UN Security Council To Decide Fate Of Peacekeeper Mandate In Lebanon

The UN Security Council is set to vote Thursday on the future of the blue helmet peacekeeping mission in south Lebanon, which has faced US and Israeli opposition.

Euronews

Exclusive: EU Council faces landmark defamation claim in Germany over sanctions ‘reasons’

A German lawyer has brought a case before the country's highest court seeking clearance to sue the EU Council for defamation related to its sanctions reasoning.

International Business Times

UN Security Council To Vote On Embattled Lebanon Peacekeepers

The United Nations Security Council will vote Monday on the future of the blue helmet peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon that has faced US and Israeli opposition.

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Evening Standard

Flagship London council hires own police officers for the first time to tackle crime

Nine Met officers will join Westminster town hall’s new Police and Council Tasking Team (PACT)

The Independent UK

As Epping case could bring migrant hotel use to an end – where else can asylum seekers go?

A controversial ruling on Epping’s protest-hit hotel may pave the way for other councils

Al Jazeera

Tracking US and NATO support for Ukraine: A full breakdown

Ukraine has received at least 309 billion euros ($360bn) in aid from 41 countries since the start of the war.

The National (Scotland)

Plans for new £275,000 splash pad in Scottish town unveiled by council

PLANS for a new £275,000 splash pad in Fife have been unveiled by the local authority ...

TechRadar

Worried about Chat Control? This website can help you get your say

The controversial child sexual abuse (CSAM) scanning bill could be adopted as early as October 14, 2025, raising concerns among experts about citizens' communications privacy and security.

Evening Standard

Fife councillor who groomed and abused 15-year-old girl jailed for 27 months

David Graham, 43, was suspended from the Labour Party two years ago.

The Independent UK

Second council removes St George’s flags hung by locals for maintenance

Birmingham City Council and Tower Hamlets Council have removed flags to maintain council infrastructure

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