4 h. ago Government approves two new Surrey councils as reorganisation milestone reached

A local government minister said the approved proposal is more likely to be financially sustainable.

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6 d. ago Peru’s interim president declares state of emergency after weeks of anti

Declaration means government can send army to patrol streets, restrict freedom of assembly and curtail other rightsPeru’s interim president, Jose Jeri, announced a state of emergency in Lima and the neighbouring port of Callao on Tuesday after weeks of anti-government protests over corruption and organised crime.“The state of emergency approved by the council of ministers will take effect at midnight on Wednesday and will last for 30 days in metropolitan Lima and Callao,” Jeri said in an address to the nation on state television. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Bridge of Allan's £16m flood protection scheme yet to be approved by Scottish Government due to 'insufficient information'

The Scottish Government have refused to grant planning permission for the scheme in Bridge of Allan due to a lack of detail in the council's request.

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1 week ago India to host 2030 Commonwealth Games – next stop the 2036 Olympics?

Ahmedabad is also bid city for 2036 summer GamesConcerns over mismanagement and governance issuesIndia will be formally approved as hosts of the centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030 next month as the country steps up its ambitions to stage the 2036 Olympics.Commonwealth Sport says its executive board had recommended Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, as the host city for the 2030 Games over what it called an “ambitious bid” by Nigeria. The decision still needs to be ratified by a general assembly in Glasgow on 26 November, but multiple sources described that process a formality. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Manchester suburb three miles from town which could become the place to be

A £60m revamp is set to be approved on Wednesday, weeks after the area won £20m from the government. Earlier this year, a new square opened up and there's a promise of an improved market - so will it make a difference?

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2 w. ago China’s Ming Yang to invest up to £1.5bn in Scottish turbine factory

Company says the project is subject to ‘final approvals’ from the UK government

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2 w. ago Chinese firm piles pressure on UK government to approve massive wind turbine factory in Scotland

Ming Yang ‘excited by the prospect of investing’ but UK government ‘will not be rushed’

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2 w. ago Gaza ceasefire plan live: Israel’s government approves deal for hostages’ release as US troops to ‘oversee’ truce

Ceasefire supposed to begin immediately after early Friday’s cabinet approval under deal, says Israeli officialIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner after a government meeting to approve the US-brokered deal to release all hostages and implement a ceasefire in Gaza.The Times of Israel reports that Gaza’s civil defence service has issued a warning to Palestinians not to approach the areas where the Israeli forces are present, particularly towards the border, until the IDF has officially announced their withdrawal and officials confirm this. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Israel agrees to end brutal Gaza war after 734 heartbreaking days

The Israeli government has approved a ceasefire and hostage swap deal with Hamas, just days after the country marked two years since the October 7 massacre

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2 w. ago Kushner and Witkoff invited by Netanyahu to deliver presentation to cabinet

Israeli government approves US-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal and hostage release

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2 w. ago Hamas and Israel prepare to implement ceasefire as Netanyahu says deal approved by government

Israel’s government ratified the ceasefire and hostage deal on Friday, clearing the way to suspend hostilities in Gaza within 24 hoursIsraelis and Palestinians celebrated on Thursday night as Hamas and Israel’s government began preparations to implement a ceasefire deal that promises a durable end to a bloody two-year conflict that has killed tens of thousands, destabilised much of the Middle East and prompted protests around the world.In Gaza, there was joy but much anxiety. Many expressed the fear that the new deal would collapse, bringing more suffering to the devastated territory. Though crowds gathered in some places to dance and sing, in many places witnesses reported muted reaction amid loud overflights by warplanes and drones. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Post Office scandal compensation scheme improved in 'crucial step'

The government has approved changes which include improvements to compensation schemes for victims, with a new appeals process and funded legal advice for post office operators

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2 w. ago ‘The stakes are quite large’: US supreme court case could gut Voting Rights Act

Court’s decision in Louisiana v Callais could limit voters from challenging racial discriminatory districts The US supreme court is set to hear a case this month that could gut what remains of the Voting Rights Act, effectively killing one of the crown jewels of the civil rights movement and the nation’s most powerful statute to prevent discrimination in voting.The court’s decision in the case, Louisiana v Callais, could be one of the most consequential rulings for the Voting Rights Act since it was enacted in 1965 and is almost certainly the biggest test for the law since its decision in Shelby county v Holder in 2013, when the justices hollowed out a provision of the law, section five, that required certain places to get voting changes approved by the federal government before they go into effect. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago US shutdown enters second week as Senate votes again on funding bill

Democrats and Republicans apparently no closer to deal to restart funding as Trump warns of imminent job cutsThe US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making no apparent progress towards reaching a deal to restart funding, while the Trump administration warned it was moving forward with plans to slash the federal workforce.Many agencies and departments closed their doors and told employees to stay home last Wednesday, after Congress failed to approve legislation to continue the government’s authority to spend money. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Campaigners urge MPs not to cave in to 'Beijing bullies' as China turns off water taps for British diplomats in bid to force UK government to approve London 'mega

The ploy is said to be the latest tactic by President Xi Jinping to ensure he gets approval for his plans to build a complex at Royal Mint Court in the City.

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3 w. ago Donald Trump blows up his own approval ratings over embarrassing US government shutdown

Trump's administration is set to furlough 750,000 workers as government activities come to a standstill due to the inability of Republican and Democratic lawmakers to resolve a budget standoff

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4 w. ago A Massive New 15,000 Home Town Has Been Approved For Thamesmead in Southeast London by the Government

A Massive New 15,000 Home Town Has Been Approved For Thamesmead in Southeast London by the Government  Time Out Worldwide

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