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Reeves to force council pensions to consolidate into 8 ‘megafunds’
Chancellor to target minimum size for multiemployer defined contribution schemes of £25bn to £50bnBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
UK looks at handing asylum seeker housing contracts back to local councils
Exploratory talks follow criticism of private outsourcing groups and concern about their high profitsBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
Reeves plans to use £350bn council pension pot to boost UK economy
Chancellor to set out reform to fragmented local authority funds in Mansion House speechBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
UK government looks at ending Gove ban on councils opening new schools
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says Tories had ‘tunnel vision’ about promoting academiesBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Labour loses 40% of council seats defended since UK general election
Party sought to hold on to 58 seats but lost 24 in by-elections, a ‘drastic’ decline, analysis showsWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Pension funds warn being forced to invest in UK would be ‘huge mistake’
Industry fears having to buy lower-quality assets at unattractive prices after minister says ‘considering all options’World - Financial Times - October 18 -
New laws force UK employers to stop harassment before it starts
Pre-emptive rules taking effect this week aim to stamp out sexual misconduct at workBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
Son of Singapore founder says ‘campaign of persecution’ forced him to seek asylum in UK
Exclusive: Lee Hsien Yang says Singapore is no ‘paradise’ after fleeing authoritarian regime that his older brother inherited and still holds sway over through their revered father’s legacy. A ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Head of UK armed forces gains new powers in push to improve readiness for war
Government launches biggest structural shake-up of Ministry of Defence in 50 yearsWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran will join UK memorial service for the first time
Michael Woods has visited his wife, Mary, every day since she moved into a nursing home two years agoWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Why can’t politics in the UK or US get to grips with Taylor Swift? Because she is a force in her own right | Gaby Hinsliff
On each side of the Atlantic, so much rests on what she says, positions she takes and who meets her approval. She is where pop meets politics now. When people say that music can change the world, ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Tourism hotspot cuts council tax on second homes
Councillors vote to cut council tax premium, six months after a higher rate of 200% was brought in.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
More councils hit by pro-Russia cyber attack
The unitary authority says its website is down due to a cyber attack affecting several councils.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Haiti's Ruling Council Fires Acting Prime Minister
The poorest country in the Americas has been rocked by political turmoil since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago -
Mayor and 15 others killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon council meeting
Sixteen people are dead following air strikes on municipal buildings in the city of Nabatieh.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
U.N. Security Council Urges Israel to Increase Flow of Aid Into Gaza
Some of the sharpest criticism about a lack of sufficient assistance in the enclave came from Israel’s allies, including the United States.World - The New York Times - October 17 -
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Public Affairs Council taps ceiling-shattering new president
Nneka Chiazor will take over as president of the Public Affairs Council in January, becoming the first woman and person of color to lead the organization in its 70-year history, The Hill has ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Reeves wraps up ‘grim’ spending talks amid council bankruptcy fears
Local government expected to suffer further squeeze in chancellor’s first BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
English councils forecast £9.3bn deficit in three years, analysis shows
Bennett Institute research underlines scale of strains social care placing on local government financingBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Harris Took Steady Approach to Space as Chair of White House Council
As chair of the White House’s National Space Council, the vice president largely emphasized continuity with policies set by the Trump administration.Science - The New York Times - October 30 -
Tenants may not be able to buy new council homes, Rayner tells BBC
Angela Rayner told the BBC restrictions would be placed on new social homes in England.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
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New York City Council Approves Bill Shifting Broker Fees to Landlords
The City Council approved a bill on Wednesday that would curb a loathed New York City real estate practice: making renters pay thousands of dollars in broker fees.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
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Judith Jamison Was a Singular Force in Dance
She was always a goddess of dance — even before her triumph in “Cry.” The Ailey star turned artistic director stretched like there was no tomorrow.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
US demands proof that Israel does not have starvation policy in northern Gaza
Pressure grows on Israel to allow in more aid, as UN ambassador says US ‘will be watching’ its actions on the ground. Middle East crisis – live updates The US has demanded proof on the ground ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
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Volkswagen's employee council says the automaker plans to close at least 3 German plants
The head of Volkswagen's works council says the company has informed employee representatives that it wants to close at least three plants in GermanyWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Western envoys concerned about arrests and disappearances as Kenya takes UN rights council seat
Western envoys in Kenya have raised concerns over reports of arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances and urged for swift investigations as the country takes up its seat in the United Nations ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
NCAA Division I Council approves change that makes Canadian Hockey League players eligible for U.S. college teams
NCAA Division I Council approves change that makes Canadian Hockey League players eligible for U.S. college teamsSports - ABC News - November 7 -
‘They look like homes for rich people’: why Britain should look to Europe for its council housing revolution
On the continent, stylish, sustainable, community-minded social housing is a given, and nowhere more so than in Spain – from an elegant Barcelona women’s refuge to cool, solid stone houses in ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Inquiry announced after carers forced to repay benefits
Some carers had to pay back thousands of pounds to the government, pushing them into financial distress.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas, killed by Israeli forces
Israel confirms Sinwar's death through dental records following an operation in southern Gaza on Wednesday.Top stories - BBC News - October 18
