Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Council

Scottish Labour councillors fail to block motion in support of Palestine Action

Scottish Labour councillors have failed in their attempt to block a motion condemning the UK Government's decision to proscribe Palestine Action

The National (Scotland)

Five political takeaways from the EU Green Claims directive saga

Amid internal shifting positions within the European Commission and mounting political pressure on parliamentary groups, the twists and turns surrounding the EU's Green Claims Directive offer a revealing snapshot of the bloc’s evolving political dynamics.

Euronews

'Unionists join together' as Labour councillors survive no-confidence vote

LABOUR councillors in Stirling have survived a vote of no-confidence but have been accused of being joined at the “political hip” with the…

The National (Scotland)

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Key players tangle at UNSC at ‘perilous turn’ of US-Israel-Iran conflict

Tensions soar at the UN as Iran and its allies condemn US military actions, while the US and Israel reject censure.

Al Jazeera

Group of 'neo-Nazis' thrown out from council meeting about 'far-right racist' banners

A GROUP of “neo-Nazis” had to be escorted from West Dunbartonshire Council’s HQ after disrupting their last full council meeting ahead of the…

The National (Scotland)

Exclusive: After 17 years, EU anti-discrimination bill hits a dead end

Despite broad support from the member states, opposition from a few countries has blocked progress on the Equal Treatment directive, prompting the Commission to shift focus to non-legislative measures — a move criticised by NGOs and civil society groups.

Euronews

Exclusive: EU visa rule change set to target Israeli citizens

Mechanism to suspend short-stay visa-free travel into the EU has been reformed to include human rights breaches, and Israel could be one of the first countries affected.

Euronews

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

EU Parliament to criminalise AI-generated child abuse material

EU lawmakers from left to right voted by landslide to criminalise AI-generated child abuse images. The sweeping law also tackles grooming, livestreaming, sextortion and age of consent, aiming to close loopholes and protect children across the EU.

Euronews

Hungary and Slovakia resist EU’s energy security plan

During a discussion among the 27 EU member states on reducing the Union’s dependency on Russian fuel, Hungary and Slovakia opposed the roadmap proposed by the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU.

Euronews

SNP take control of Dumfries and Galloway council from Scottish Tories

The SNP have taken over control of Dumfries and Galloway council after the Tory leader quit before a no-confidence vote

The National (Scotland)

Councils in England warn of mass bankruptcies as Send deficits soar

Local authorities say a £5bn shortfall in special needs funding could leave dozens effectively insolvent within months

The Guardian - UK

ESA at 50: looking back and launching forward

The European Space Agency marked its 50th anniversary in May, kicking off a landmark year of mission launches and strategic planning. With the ESA Ministerial Council set to meet in November, Director General Josef Aschbacher reflected on five decades of progress and outlined the agency’s future in exploration, climate science,…

Radio France Internationale

EU countries green light charges for cabin baggage despite Spanish and German resistance

EU countries adopted their own position on long-waited updated rules for air passengers on Thursday, though provisions on cabin baggage remain controversial.

Euronews

Public fury sparks vote to ban arms testing in Edinburgh's public parks

COUNCILLORS in Edinburgh will be taking a vote today on whether arms manufacturers should be allowed to use public parks in the city to test their…

The National (Scotland)

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Reason

D.C. Pauses Plans To Hike Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers

The issue has long polarized a city that is dominated by liberal and progressive politics and politicians, some of whom have confronted that good intentions do not equal good outcomes here.

Evening Standard

Reform UK to send first ‘Doge’ team to look at council spending

The unit will visit Kent County Council on Monday.

Evening Standard

London council under fire as school crossing 'lollipop' patrols are axed

Anxious parents have raised concerns about the move to axe school crossing patrols by the end of the year

International Business Times

Palestinians In Gaza 'Deserve More Than Survival,' Says UN Envoy

Palestinians living in Gaza "deserve more than survival," the United Nations envoy for the Middle East told the Security Council on Wednesday, as Israel's war there enters its 600th day.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - AU

Tesla wins council approval for new factory in South Australia despite vocal anti-Musk sentiment

Marion councillors vote to seek state government approval for battery-repurposing plant in Adelaide despite hundreds of submissions opposing it

Evening Standard

London council considers legal action against Home Office over £5m asylum seeker bill

Hillingdon council said it is supporting an increasing number of migrants who have been evicted from hotels

Euronews

No majority among EU countries to sanction Hungary over rule of law

EU ministers are set to discuss the potential of sanctioning Hungary over its rule of law concerns, but there is no majority for imposing sanctions.

The National (Scotland)

Revealed: The Scottish councils now using Elon Musk’s Starlink internet technology

SEVERAL Scottish councils are using Starlink across multiple sites including primary schools and visitor centres, a National investigation has found

The Conversation

‘Cows and plows:’ The settlement over a broken Indigenous treaty shows the urgent need for more transparent governance

Members of the Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve (TTR) in Manitoba recently voted to ratify the Treaty 4 Agricultural Benefits Settlement Agreement.

The National (Scotland)

Activists stage sit-in at Glasgow City Chambers over Israeli-linked CCTV software

ACTIVISTS have staged a sit-in demonstration at Glasgow City council chambers, calling for the council to remove Israeli military-founded CCTV…

Euronews

Europe ‘lagging’ behind on human rights by not recognising right to healthy environment, experts say

There is now a robust legal framework to tackle serious environmental crimes, but experts say the Council of Europe missed a chance to protect human rights.

1 … 8 9 10 11

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.